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05-26-2009, 04:12 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manassas, VA , US
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| Why is my Yorkie so aggressive? I can't pet him or even attempt to tape his ears so that they can stick up. He always barks at me when I'm eating because he wants my food and he doesn't eat his. I mean, I give him human food, only the food that is alright for him to eat. What am I doing wrong? He always shows his teeth and barks and tries to bite. Is this normal for a four month old Yorkie? |
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05-26-2009, 04:39 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| No, that is not normal. You've allowed him to take charge and he will only continue to get worse unless you deal with it now. I'd suggest the Nothing in Life is Free program: Nothing in Life is Free Gaining control of your dog humanely Nothing in Life is Free |
05-26-2009, 06:28 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manassas, VA , US
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| Sometimes I just feel like crying because I've almost had it and I attempt ignoring him and just walking away all the time and nothing. |
05-26-2009, 06:35 PM | #4 |
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| NILIF is a great training program that will solve so many of your problems. I would stop feeding him table scraps and start controlling all his resources. Also, it seems like to need to socialize him a bit more. You also need to desenitize him to you handling him. Start by giving him treats and petting him. Move on to touching him all over while giving him treats, this way he will learn to have a positive association with you handling him. |
05-27-2009, 03:24 AM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scotland
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| Don't give up on him, you just need to learn to say No to him. He is still very young and he needs you to be the pack leader. A firm no or bad should help. They are very clever little dogs, very easy to train. You will get loads of advice from other members and it will really help both of you. Good luck.
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05-27-2009, 05:04 AM | #6 |
♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member | You need to show him your the pack leader. Send him to his bed when you are eating.They will learn very quickly but can also take advantage. Give him some ground rules ,you will have a much happier you and pup.
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05-27-2009, 05:54 AM | #7 |
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| You have had some really good suggestions so far It is a lot easier to work with a young puppy , then one who is an adult, or older. Now is the time to take charge. Because he is going to become a lot worse if he is allowed to continue he unrulely behavior. PLace a gate , out of the kitchen, set boundaries , and be consistent . Also, to make friends with him, sit on the floor, and offer him toys, or treats. Let him come to you, and play with him. When you sit on the floor it is less threatning. Also, do not use direct eye contact. Talk in a soft voice, and we he is nice, tell him he is such a good little boy! Do not be hitting him, or yelling at him, or showing any aggressive moves, because he will become defensive. Your little puppy may just not have had any social skills around people before you got him. The more you give him your food to eat, the less he is going to eat his own food. Stop feeding him human food, and only allow him to eat his own food.
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05-27-2009, 06:36 AM | #8 |
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| Lucky you to have found YT. I went threw pretty much the samething with Buddy, his started around age one and I thought something was wrong with his brain, seriously. Who ever heard of a puppy being nasty? I sure didn't and I had dogs all my life. Once I learned being ALPHA is key to a successful furbaby/human relationship the rest came pretty easy. Yorkies have minds of their own and are so much smarter than most other breeds, IMO. It's very much like raising a child. You have to monitor and take control of their growing up. Samething with Yorkies. Yes, they are lot's of work but so worth it. Have patience, look up Ceaser Millan the Dog Whisperer. He has great suggestions to keep you same. And of course, YT will always have good suggestions as well. Good luck, you can do it! |
05-27-2009, 07:16 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | 1. Don't give him any people food from the table. Ignore him while you are eating or remove him from the table area. Any people food he gets is placed in his bowl, but only little bits. It's easy to unbalance their diets. 2. Don't be afraid to be strict. A strong 'ah ah' 'leave it', etc when misbehaving. You can say it strong without yelling, but you have to mean it. 3. When Roxy's been totally out of control (at about the same age), I've pinned Roxy to the floor by holding her on her side. One hand directly under her jaw so she can't bite me, other hand across her crotch area. At no time did I inflict any pain on her. Held her there until she was calm for at least 20 seconds, then just slowly release. Repeat as needed. I've only had to do that maybe 3-4 times. It made a big difference & straightened up her attitude. 4. What helped me most with biting, was to make a fist and not move it at all. Usually my fist was right in front of her face. No fingers there to grab onto. Tell him 'no bite' strongly looking him directly in the eye. Repeat if he makes any move toward your hand at all. Roxy would just sit there looking very confused & usually give it up. She still needs reminders now & then, but I don't let her get away with it. The need to bite & chew is normal due to teething, but biting people is never acceptable. Give him an ice cube now & then. Will feel good on his painful gums. I also sidetrack her a lot by tossing a toy out for her to chew on. 5. Like other user said, get him used to being touched all over & offer him a little treat when he's doing good at it. Puppyhood is a LOT of work & you have to be consistant for as long as it takes. Roxy is almost 7 mo & doing very well now. I'm exhausted, but my hard work is paying off now. She is such a joy! Good luck & don't give up.
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05-27-2009, 07:31 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | PS: Something I learned in puppy class was to turn puppy on your lap so he's belly up. Quietly tell him to 'settle'. Keep holding him gently in this position until he's laying there calmly, then treat. If his teeth keep getting in the way hold you hand up just under the jaw so he can't reach your hand. As spastic as Roxy was in class, she accepted this so quickly I couldn't believe it. She gets over excited when she's around people & dogs.
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05-27-2009, 09:32 AM | #11 |
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| can you take him to puppy class? it's really good socialization for him and also you can get help from the trainer to work on his behavior.
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05-27-2009, 11:32 AM | #12 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manassas, VA , US
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| THANKS for everyone's input. I'm glad to know that I can rely on advice from here. Thank you very much. I have ben taking him to puppy classes lately and at class he is a completely different puppy. He is scared of all the other dogs and he is very calm. I mean, he isn't aggressive ALL the time, but most of the time. I am going to try the NILIF program and I am going to talk to the trainer also. I hope I can change him because at times, he is a wonderful pup and he used to be so calm and fall asleep in my arms. Thats the pup I want and I know its going to take hard work to help him change. Again, thanks everyone. I will keep you guys updated. I'll gladly take more advice also. It really does help. |
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