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11-06-2008, 12:55 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville
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| Barking Mayme has just recently started barking and running around the house like crazy when I'm trying to get ready for work in the mornings. This morning I was even fixing her some peas and carrots(her fave!) and she was growling and getting real upset with me! I have no idea where this aggression has come from. I even went to give her a kiss last night, and she snapped at me and bit my nose! She has never done this before. Any ideas why she seems so irritated at me, or what she could be wanting? She has also been up barking at lot at night as well, but it's not at me then. She just runs in the living room and barks! |
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11-06-2008, 04:11 PM | #2 |
Love my little flowers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In Gorgeous Montana!!!
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| For her to bark and bite at you....and to be barking all the time....looks like you have yourself a little dominant girl....you need to establish yourself as pack leader to her....The best way to do that is to walk her...keep her at your side....she will learn that YOU control the walks....even if it's cold you can still go out for a little bit...put her on a leash...even if it's just inside your yard.....keep her beside you....don't let her lead you around....then she's pack leader... Also inside the house establish boundaries and limitations for her...maybe don't let her on a particular piece of furniture..so she will learn it's your house not hers...and also start teaching her NO....especially when she's barking... Also because yorkies are so tiny...many times they get away with naughty behavior...so just pretend that your baby is 80 lbs or so...and then decide if her behavior should be allowed..even if she's the cutest little thing ever....teach her no....sometimes a little tap with a verbal cue..NO...might help to redirect her behavior... I probably wouldn't allow her to run all over the house barking...can you contain her some way for a little bit...see if she'll settle down and then let her out?? NOt sure if that will help or not.......she probably knows your morning routine and knows your going to work...that might cause her a little anxiety...however it looks like your problem is bigger than that... I'm not trainer but all these ideas have helped me to maintain balanced dogs in our pack!! Good luck!!
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11-06-2008, 04:16 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS
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| I haven't figured out a perfect solution to the barking. But looking at the previous comment, I couldn't agree more! It is amazing how they are able to memorize your routine. Miles also knows my morning routine, and he know exactly when I'm going to leave for work. Although his reaction isn't barking, it involves hiding so far under the bed that I can't reach him...trying to avoid being put in his crate. Good luck with the barking...I'll be interested to hear some other ideas! |
11-07-2008, 08:21 AM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville
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| [QUOTE=Wabbit;2319141]For her to bark and bite at you....and to be barking all the time....looks like you have yourself a little dominant girl....you need to establish yourself as pack leader to her....The best way to do that is to walk her...keep her at your side....she will learn that YOU control the walks....even if it's cold you can still go out for a little bit...put her on a leash...even if it's just inside your yard.....keep her beside you....don't let her lead you around....then she's pack leader... You ARE right. She is very dominant! My mom has said that my lil pup has me wrapped around her lil paws. (She always leads the walks...I never thought about this as her dominating me!) I guess she's just getting really upset knowing i'm leaving now. This morning was much better. When she started to growl, I shut my bathroom door so she couldn't see me. When she was quiet - I'd open it back up. However, the minute she started barking....I shut her out again. She finally got the clue, and for the second half of the morning she behaved. I think she barks at night, because I have some noisy neighbors who come and go at all hours of the night. However, I kinda thought she would've gotten use to them doing that by now. Anyways, thanks for the tips! I'll try harder to not let her rule the pack! |
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