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09-23-2006, 10:07 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mount Airy,NC
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| Aggressive Hey everyone. I am just wondering if anyone has had a problem with a their little young yorkie being aggressive. My Tribute is eight weeks old and is bitting everything in site. He loves to bite me and my toes. When I tell him no he growls and does it even more. I am tried all types of toys and he will not stick with them for long when he starts right back on me. When I tell him no his bites get even more harder. I dont know what to do. I dont want to punish him, although my fiancee popped his butt-I felt really bad and cried. We dont want to punish him-we both cried after he popped his butt-Tribute didnt even cry or acted like he felt it-but we cried like babies. I dont know what to do-i am at my last wits-does that seem crazy? |
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09-23-2006, 10:24 AM | #2 |
Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee
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| I had the same problem when Bear came home, that is the way all puppies act, but I would keep telling him no bite and he finally started to listen, make sure you give him some things to chew on like bully sticks or something and when he starts biting you put that in his mouth instead of you....
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09-23-2006, 10:48 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern New York
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| He can't help it, he's teething. This is normal puppy behavior and should be gently corrected, especially in a 8 week old. I wouldn't consider this aggression at all. He's far too young. Make sure you substitute the right chew toy for him when he chews on the wrong thing. You can try puppy kongs or any other suitable chew toy. I know it's frustrating but puppies take a lot of patience.
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09-23-2006, 11:22 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa
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| I disagree, and so do the experts.. You don't think their mother would allow them to chew on here do yhou. they need to be taught at a very early age that people are not to be chewed. Frst try yelping, and walking away from him. That is what his playmates would do. Don't push him away or he will think you are playing. If he is persistant, you might have to nip at him. That is what his mother would do. You can do it with your hand or with yhou mouth if you wnat. Use your hand as a mouth and nip him in the shoulder, and make a sound. In time he should respond to just the sound. If he had been left with his mother for another few weeks, he would have learned this from her. Since he didn't it is up to you to teach him. He might act like you just beat him. don't fall for it, it's just an act. But a puppy should never be allowed to chew on people, and they can be taught. |
09-23-2006, 11:33 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Missouri
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| Great advice Jeanie! I don't think I could ever bite my own dog... lol But, I really like the concept!
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09-23-2006, 11:39 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mount Airy,NC
Posts: 46
| Thanks for the advice. I will try that. He is such a sweet dog and I love him with all my heart. I do have patience with him and just wanting to do the right things for him. He is the new love of my life. He was so cute a lil bit ago went in the front yard and chased me around. Thanks for the advice. Will have some pics later to show. |
09-23-2006, 02:18 PM | #7 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
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| All my pups have gone through this stage (teething) and wanting to chew on me constantly. But - I have never allowed it. I know it's hard to keep them from doing it - but it is temporary - and I won the war. I would feed them - throw them toys - sit on the sofa and cover myself with a blanket so they couldn't get to me - and distract them in everyway possible. It was a lot of constant work for a while - but before long, they quit and were off to do other things. Puppy bites (sharp little teeth) hurt a lot - don't you agree! And - there just is no way I'm going to let a cute little dog chew on me....or anyone else. And - this certainly isn't an act of aggression when they are teething. They're teeth are bother time and chewing helps their teeth come through and helps them feel better. Good luck! Carol Jean |
09-23-2006, 03:22 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mount Airy,NC
Posts: 46
| I didnt man aggression, but he doesnt take no for an answer and even when I whelp and act like he hurts me he continues to do it. I dont know how to let him know he is wrong. He is constanly doing it. I know I need to have patience-but yes it hurts bad. I will have to try harder-thanks everyone. I tell him no and give him toys...we will see. |
09-29-2006, 11:37 AM | #9 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Moore,OK
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| Have you tried wetting a wash rag, rolling it up tight & freezing it. When the puppy chews on it, he will get some relief from teething.(roll it up like a taquito) |
09-29-2006, 11:41 AM | #10 |
My Tiny Treasures Donating Member | Mine did the same thing. He's now 10 months old and he finally stoped. But he was aggressive about it too. More than just a teething issue. We kepted telling him no and would stop playing with him because he was too rough. We would bite him back as well. Only made him play harder he liked it! Good luck - he'll stop. Just takes some time. |
09-29-2006, 11:48 AM | #11 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK
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| I know exactly what you are going through. Buddy was very bad as a pup chewing on me, my toes, fingers etc. I constantly corrected him by holding his mouth closed, very light grip and telling him no! Then he would come back at me when I put him down. He had spunk for sure. He will still mouth me when we play. I still correct him and he is 2 1/2 although he doesn't hurt anymore. You should never allow a dog to put his teeth/mouth on you. Ever! I never had this with other breeds but with Buddy it was a real problem. Most of it is probably teething but still correct him. |
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