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11-17-2009, 11:09 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: oak grove, kentucky, usa
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| Hi, need some advice please Okay, well this is currently my first yorkie baby. She just turned 8 weeks today and she is a total doll. While she is very cute, she seems to be VERY aggressive. Is this normal for yorkies this young? She is always growling at me and my husband. If we go to pet her or pick her up, she will start growling, even snapping sometimes. Also she is always biting my fingers and arms, just because. I dont know if this is just really rough play, but she just will jump up and start biting and growling. I am kinda at a loss, I dont want to smack her because I think that might make the problem worse. Currently I try the stern "NO", but it doesnt have any effect. I have tried to just ignore her, even walking away, but she will follow and continue to try and bite. I just want to know if this is just puppy behavior and she will grow out of it, or if she has a behavior problem.
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11-17-2009, 12:25 PM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member | Many yorkie pups do like to nip, they are terriers. Could be she hasn't been handled very much either. If she nips just put her down and egnore her, it can take alot of work and patience to stop it, they're used to rough-housing with their litter mates. When my Rosie was a tiny baby and was annoying her '' big brother'' Alfie he would simply tuck his head underher and roll her over then walk away, he was just telling her to stop being a pest . |
11-17-2009, 12:48 PM | #3 |
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| One of the reasons reputable breeders do not let Yorkie puppies go to their new homes before 12 weeks old is the important socialization lessons they learn between 8-12 weeks. Bite inhibition is one of these. Puppies play rough with one another and that's how they learn when enough is enough. Littermates squeal in pain when bitten too hard and won't play anymore. Mom will discipline a puppy who bites too hard. Puppies quickly learn that the fun stops if they get too aggressive. Since your puppy missed these lessons, you will have to imitate her mom and littermates by ignoring her when she plays too rough. Be patient as it takes much longer for humans to teach bite inhibition than it does for them to earn it from their littermates and mom. Growling and trying to bite you when you pick her up is a concern. Where did you get her from? Oklahoma is full of puppymills and puppy mill puppies don't get nearly enough handling and human contact. This may explain her reaction to you. |
11-17-2009, 02:09 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: oak grove, kentucky, usa
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| well i got her from a breeder, the only thing was she had more than one dog, she also had chihuahua pups and papillon pups. But I have had her since she was 5 weeks old. The breeder told me it was okay to take her since she had been weaned and was eating well when I asked if this was too early, because I thought they had to wait until around 8 weeks. I had already paid a deposit, so I couldn't really back out, so I took her home. After looking around, I realize this was a big mistake.
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11-17-2009, 03:29 PM | #5 |
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| Wow five weeks! That's really young! Even 8 weeks is too young. She probably just wanted your money and get the pup out of there, one less to take care of. Would you consider trading her back for another until it gets older? Would they even let you? I'm pretty sure this person will not give you any money back, and I am assuming no contract either.
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11-17-2009, 04:05 PM | #6 | |
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OP your best bet is to work through her puppy stage, correct her when she's aggressive. Either let out a yell or loud ouch.....this will get her attention....the other is to simulate her mother; cup your hand and when she nips gently jab her with your fingers on the side of her neck.
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