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11-19-2015, 08:56 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Olalla, WA, USA
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| Desperate to train! I just took in a 7 year old Yorkie. He was with a couple who divorced and they couldn't take him with them to their apartments. I feel for the little guy now trying to learn a new house, owners and rules. The dog seems to apparently not understand simple commands such as sit, stay, lay down, etc. or he's just being stubborn. I worked with him for about an hour as they show on videos about using treats and body language besides command just to get him to sit and he didn't "seem" to catch on at all yet there are things he does everyday that shows he's not stupid at all! Is he just being stubborn and acting dumb or is there a different method that works better? |
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11-19-2015, 09:22 PM | #2 |
YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: B.C. and Scottsdale, AZ
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| How wonderful of you to take in a dog that had no place to go. There will be a special place in heaven for you some day! One hour is too long at one time to try and train the pup to sit, he can't focus that long. You need to do it in smaller time periods. And if you only started training him today you need to be patient. And if your pup has never had any training at all, it will take longer than normal. As you say, he is going through a real adjustment period. Instead of training him for one hour, I would train him four times a day for 15 minutes each. Just keep at it and one day soon you will see him sit for you. Good for you for trying to train him to know the basic commands. It will make him a better dog. Congrats on your new pup!
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11-19-2015, 10:21 PM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | First I want to say how awesome you are for taking this 7 year old. Am sure he will have a great home !!! Have you ever worked with clicker training? When my mother died I took her 9 year old Poodle. When I gave the Poodle to mother, she was about 15 weeks old and had her about potty trained and sit and down. Mother didn't keep up with this and so I had to train her all over again. I hired a trainer because there were a lot of things that need to be corrected. The first thing the trainer did was clicker train her. At first she wasn't connecting the dots - click-treat click-treat. Trainer worked with her for two sessions and she finally got it. Have used the clicker with her for just about everything from potty to stay, go to bed, etc. Now she will do all kinds of things for me with no clicker. it was a great tool for an older dog and am even trying it on my 5 mo old pups and they are getting it. A dog can only remember for about 1-2 seconds, but if you hit the clicker in that 1-2 seconds they associate it with something good. There are a lot of you tubes on this - you might want to watch and see if you want to give it a try. Good Luck
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11-20-2015, 05:17 AM | #4 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Likely, he was never taught any of these things by the previous owner. I'd recommend you enroll in a good obedience class - it would be great fun for the both of you!
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11-20-2015, 08:50 AM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: B.C. and Scottsdale, AZ
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| Lynn, clicker training is a great idea, I had seen that a few years ago, I may try that myself.
__________________ Lucky Mom to my Precious Lacy! .......... RIP Tiffany and Chanel and Lacy #1 |
11-20-2015, 11:14 AM | #6 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | there is a lot of you tube things on clicker training. trying it now with my pups. Now if I want my poodle to come, I don't have to call her - just click and she is right here. Let me know how you like it on Lacy. My babies at first were not use to the sound, so a little practice so they aren't scared of it and it is something good to follow and you are on your way. Awards Positive Reinforcement.
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11-20-2015, 12:52 PM | #7 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL
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| My daughter adopted an eight yr old yorkie a few years back. We did not know a lot about her. She was nice enough but not too bright- at least that is what we thought. Now we think she wasn't taught anything and now takes a long time to "get" it, after two years her response to come, sit, etc is still very delayed.(Patience!) She follows my two girls example the fastest. |
11-20-2015, 01:20 PM | #8 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Geneva, WI
Posts: 2,776
| Maybe for a little while, just let him know that he's safe and loved and wanted...Maybe just enjoy getting to know him, and he you, before asking him to do much...? He may be a little sad and a little overwhelmed at present and maybe just loving on him and snuggling with him is enough--for now--not forever, just for a little while...? You're obviously a compassionate and loving person to have added this little guy to your home; he's a lucky boy! |
12-29-2015, 11:54 AM | #9 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Olalla, WA, USA
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| Thank you for all the replies! With Holiday season and also getting a new computer and didn't find the site again, I am sorry I haven't responded. I want to first thank everyone of you for your replies! I love this site!! Second, I finally got my Olie's papers from the owner, who hasn't spoken to me, and he is actually 8 1/2 years old. I am a bit disappointed by that. I was hoping he was younger. Olie, we found out has a health issue. He has a bladder stone. So we are trying diet to try and dissolve it. We can't afford a surgery for him so I may have to give him up if this doesn't work. I am very upset to find out. His teeth are horrible. They did take him regularly to a club in their area that supposedly cleaned his teeth, etc up 'til 2014. But his teeth are brown so I don't understand how they got so bad in less than a year. My Vet said Yorkie's teeth go bad quickly. He has very few left. Also, they kept up on his shots it said, etc.. As far as Olie's training, he is doing well. He is actually very intelligent and we found out he can sit on demand and does know all the stuff he was just choosing not to. Right now with with his bladder stone, we have to have him on a special diet and treats are out of the question. So I had to be stern with him. Of course, I didn't hit or do anything that was wrong. I just spoke very sternly with him and he has been obeying. I have also heard of the clicker and I am going to purchase it and train him with that so that I don't have to look him in eyes and be so stern with him. I don't like it. But he seems to respond fine and he still thinks he's connected at the hip with me. He goes everywhere I go, even when I don't want him to. LOL He's a precious little guy and very loving. |
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