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05-19-2017, 01:23 PM | #16 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA
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| Does your pup know the "leave it" command? I use to when my Cali decides she is going to get aggressive with another dog and it stops her immediately! Of course she gets treats for responding well
__________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car |
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05-19-2017, 01:33 PM | #17 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
05-19-2017, 02:11 PM | #18 | |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2017 Location: Wenatchee, WA USA
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| Bark-on; Bark-off Quote:
Having had two previous dogs that were barkers, we were determined to train our new yorkie not to bark, understanding that she is a dog and that dogs do bark sometimes. Here's what worked for us. After considerable research prior to getting her we decided on a strategy that seems to have worked - mostly. When she would bark we would turn our backs and walk away. Not shushing, not talking, no no-no's. No eye contact. She was ignored. We did this in every circumstance. And it worked. Occasionally she does need a refresher so we do the same thing. We would wait for her to be quiet and then turn back and invite her to join us with a lot of love (no food treats). A couple of circumstances needed special attention - first, the doorbell. We decided it's okay to alert to someone at the door but she has to stop on command. So, we give the sit command and she stops. It took some time, but we have succeeded. Before she got the hang of it, we would without a word remove her from the door so she did not get the reinforcement of the door opening. We do pick her up at the door after a good sit and she gets to see the visitors. The one interesting thing I found is that if there is a stranger at the door she will alert - not barking, but huffing. If I greet the welcome stranger with a handshake she stops. If I greet an unwelcome stranger with no handshake she continues on alert. No matter who it is, she can't lick, jump, etc. Basically, she's ignored until they choose to greet her. Even the grandkids. Second, with regard to noises - like TV or sudden sounds - we had to employ the same strategy. She's so good now, that even as I am typing they are delivering our new roofing up on the roof with bangs and drops and hammers and she's silent and not even shaking. Third, was when we would return to her after a time away. She was not greeted until she was quiet. And, no jumping allowed. There are plenty of wiggles and I'm glad to see you's but no jumping or barking. The other thing we found is that we had to make sure there are plenty of dog appropriate play options available so she's not bored. Bored dogs will find something to do. And if what they want is your attention, they'll find a way to get that, too. Our pup knows now how to bring a toy and sit and wait or sometimes she'll just walk up and look at us with imploring eyes waiting for us to discern her desire. All without barking. Your pup may have decided that this is a social event with you, so the ignoring (turn off set and walk away) might work. Good luck! I know you'll find a way to help your pup find fun and excitement without barking at what my mom used to call the "squawk box". | |
05-19-2017, 05:10 PM | #19 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| He does live the good life but somehow seems to live with the 24/7 burden of living solely to hog all the attention in the room. He keeps me laughing so much every day - he's ALWAYS doing something clever and cute to get his way - my total attention on him. He's always pushing me to train him or play interactive seek games with him which he excels at. I do have to eventually turn him off with a word and stern look or he'd perform all day and night. Tibbe is a born ham.
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
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