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09-08-2006, 09:37 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern CA
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| Behavior training success stories? Wondering if anyone has had success using a trainer for help with an aggressive yorkie. Does the trainer meet with you once or several times? How much should I expect the cost to be, etc? I can't get Chico (9 mos) to stop barking once he starts "red zone" barking at other dogs when on walks. Nothing I do gets through to him when he gets crazed. Starting to dread taking him out for walks. So I'm trying to get suggestions/help before he gets much older. |
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09-09-2006, 02:39 AM | #2 |
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| I've never worked with a trainer, but I bet someone with real advice will come along soon. Best wishes to you both!
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09-09-2006, 07:39 AM | #3 |
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| Has he ever acted on his barking? lundged at a dog or tried to bite? i would try taking him with just one other dog ( a friends ) to a neutral area. and slowy let them get to know each other. Also is he protective of you this may be the problem. If you watch the do whisper he'll show you |
09-09-2006, 05:11 PM | #4 |
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| Max is graduating from training next week! He's had about 6 or 7 sessions, each costing $60.00. There was a consultation fee which I think was $80.00 She wanted to see if he even needed training. He was a bit young when we started, but is doing fine according to my trainer.l She also gives a lifetime guarantee. If any problems come up, I can call her or she'll come by. She taught us both the basics, and gave me lots of very good advice. The basics are sit, down, stay and come, and how to heel. She helped me a lot with his housebreaking, which he's getting really good at - not 100%, but I'd say about 70%. He's not quite 5 months old yet. She helped me with his diet, his schedule, his food, treats, toys, and other supplies. He is, by no means, fully trained to do any of these things off leash or outside yet. She says that yorkies are very easily distracted and take a bit longer to train, but that he's fine. He has fun, he's happy, loves to do everything, has socialized very well, which she also helped me with, and isn't aggressive. Even with a trainer, the real work is up to me. It's practice, practice, practice and consistency all of the time. I still have a lot of work to do. I'm retiring in November and I'm really glad about that because a good dog takes a lot of work in the beginning. I'm very glad I used a trainer because I have never trained a dog by myself before, especially an energetic, stubborn little yorkie. He has no clue that I'm bigger than him! It was costly, but if he ends up well trained, he'll be a much happier dog, and he and I will have a much better , stress-free relationship. I think if you I know about dogs, especially small dogs like yorkies, and have been around them for years, you probably don't really need a trainer. I was a real novice. Judy |
09-09-2006, 07:22 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern CA
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| /when we see another dog, he barks like crazy and tries to get to the other dog by pulling hard on the leash. None of the other dogs have ever barked back or tried to get to us so far, but that's what I'm afraid will happen eventually. I've let him get to the other dog if the other owner is willing, then Chico will just want to smell him and wiggle all over. But I'm never sure what will happen next. |
09-09-2006, 07:31 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern CA
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| Thank you for all the info about your trainer. That will help me deciding what direction to go with Chico. I really do try to be the "pack leader" - I've seen all of Cesar's shows and even have one of his books. I believe in his theory of "mastering the walk", and try to keep him from walking ahead of me, etc, but I don't seem to get through to Chico! That's why I think I need a professional to point out where I'm going wrong. I love my little guy and want to be able to take him out without fear of how he will act. |
09-10-2006, 05:35 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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| What I liked about mine was that she offered a consultation first and the two of us discussed my goals after she assessd him. I didn't have to sign up, pay in advance, etc., except for the consultation. Maybe you can find someone like Kim. I Live in NYC. Are you nearby? By the way, your problem doesn't sound that terrible if you watch The Dog Whisperer. He seems to be able to work on that kind of behavior easily. Judy |
09-10-2006, 10:49 AM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern CA
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| Thanks for the encouragement, Judy. I live in Southern Calif, so I'm sure there is plenty of help out here. I've started searching. |
09-11-2006, 02:52 PM | #9 |
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| Good luck, and let us know. Judy |
09-11-2006, 04:28 PM | #10 | |
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try to keep yourslef calm, tell the dog 'leave it", and keep on walking. You need to walk with your head up and shoulders back to let the dog know that you are in charge and are not afraid. He thinks you are afraid and he is trying to protect you. | |
09-11-2006, 05:23 PM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern CA
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| I'm sure that my reaction is part of the problem and that's what I hope to get help with. Thanks- I appreciate every suggestion. |
09-11-2006, 05:39 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontario
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| Training Yorkie Youngsters One way you can train your dog by yourself, is to buy a good book on Clicker Training; it can be used to distract and praise a dog before it gets close to and barking at another. It is very simple, and takes only a few days. With Kia, as she was getting protective when certain dogs are around, it took one session for her to be sitting and looking at me, when a distraction arrives. One does not have to use 'clicker' training, but can just use any word, and when the dog looks at you, give him praise and maybe a treat. If you do this every time he begins to look at something to bark at, he will very quickly realize that it is more fun and profitable to look at you instead. Some of the best books are by Pat Miller, April Frost, Karen Pryor, Jean Donaldston and Patricia McConnell. They are all very straight forward and easy to understand; they are also much cheaper than a trainer! |
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