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codyrt9120 · 02-22-2007, 03:55 PM

I have a Yorkie and hes 3 years old, and about 6 pounds very fit though. Every time someone leaves the house, doesn't matter who it is, he waits at the door and tries to bite the persons ankle. He has broken the skin on two people. While the people are in the house, he is very playful with them and us but when they leave he just attacks. I have noticed that my grandmother, the one that feeds him and gives him baths and everything, is the only one that he will not attack. He does not show any aggressive behavior in the house towards anyone, only when we leave. Is there anything that I can do to stop this problem without bringing him to obedience classes?

kalina82 · 02-22-2007, 04:10 PM

when someone is about to leave, pick him up so he can't bite anyone, or put him in a nother room.

Or

place a leash on him and make him sit next to the front door. then have someone pretend to leave. If he makes a move to bite them give him a little snap on the leash and say no, and put him back in the sit position. as soon as he sits and stops trying to go after the person tell him 'good boy' and give him a treat. do this every time until he gets it.

codyrt9120 · 02-22-2007, 04:20 PM

We are already doing the first thing you suggested, but it has become an inconvenience to have to pick him up every single time we go out the door. Since there is a chair right by the door, we try to get him to jump up on it before someone leaves but he still tries to bite. What made me come and ask here is that my uncle was going near the door, not even leaving and my dog just latched onto his ankle. After that we tapped him on the nose and told him "bad dog" in a firm and loud tone. Someone has told me that we should spray him with a spray bottle if he tries to bite and that doing so will make him think that it is a bad thing and stop, would that work too?

kalina82 · 02-22-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by codyrt9120

We are already doing the first thing you suggested, but it has become an inconvenience to have to pick him up every single time we go out the door. Since there is a chair right by the door, we try to get him to jump up on it before someone leaves but he still tries to bite. What made me come and ask here is that my uncle was going near the door, not even leaving and my dog just latched onto his ankle. After that we tapped him on the nose and told him "bad dog" in a firm and loud tone. Someone has told me that we should spray him with a spray bottle if he tries to bite and that doing so will make him think that it is a bad thing and stop, would that work too?

yup, a spray bottle might work too. i used it on morgan when she was chewing on sometime she wasn't suppose to. she'd see me coming and stop before i got close enough to really correct her so i got a squirt bottle and was able to spray her while she was doing it from sitting on the couch. that fixed her little wagon LOL

you may want to try the positive treat for being a good boy route first instead of a negative response. if the leash and treating approach doesn't work then go with the squirt gun

codyrt9120 · 02-22-2007, 05:03 PM

we have tried giving him a treat when he does not bite, but he still continues to do it. I guess I could try the leash thing and see if that works.

FirstYorkie · 02-23-2007, 11:46 AM

The spray bottle MIGHT work but it might also make the problem worse.

It's interesting how some dogs think this reverse guarding-type thing works to protect those they love, isn't it? WHAT could be going on in their little minds? "I couldn't keep that bad guy from coming in, so I'll keep him from leaving?"

Weird.

How about if you teach a down/stay? The dog can't bite if he is in a down/stay.

Alternately, using a leash is a good idea. What's more inconvenient: picking him up, leashing him, teaching him a command, or having him bite someone?

ARCHIE · 02-23-2007, 11:51 AM

My daughter's pug Harley does this.
He is so excited to see you when you come but try and leave.
He gets upset and goes after your feet. Because of his pushed
in face he can't grab you. He just wants you to stay and never
leave. He does this with everyone who comes to the house.

Carol & Buddy

02-22-2007, 03:55 PM	#1
codyrt9120 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States Posts: 3	Please help-Biting Problem I have a Yorkie and hes 3 years old, and about 6 pounds very fit though. Every time someone leaves the house, doesn't matter who it is, he waits at the door and tries to bite the persons ankle. He has broken the skin on two people. While the people are in the house, he is very playful with them and us but when they leave he just attacks. I have noticed that my grandmother, the one that feeds him and gives him baths and everything, is the only one that he will not attack. He does not show any aggressive behavior in the house towards anyone, only when we leave. Is there anything that I can do to stop this problem without bringing him to obedience classes?

02-22-2007, 04:10 PM	#2
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 6,655 Blog Entries: 1	when someone is about to leave, pick him up so he can't bite anyone, or put him in a nother room. Or place a leash on him and make him sit next to the front door. then have someone pretend to leave. If he makes a move to bite them give him a little snap on the leash and say no, and put him back in the sit position. as soon as he sits and stops trying to go after the person tell him 'good boy' and give him a treat. do this every time until he gets it. __________________ Kellie and Morgan Girls Soccer Team Goalie!!!!

02-23-2007, 11:46 AM	#6
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	The spray bottle MIGHT work but it might also make the problem worse. It's interesting how some dogs think this reverse guarding-type thing works to protect those they love, isn't it? WHAT could be going on in their little minds? "I couldn't keep that bad guy from coming in, so I'll keep him from leaving?" Weird. How about if you teach a down/stay? The dog can't bite if he is in a down/stay. Alternately, using a leash is a good idea. What's more inconvenient: picking him up, leashing him, teaching him a command, or having him bite someone? __________________ FirstYorkie We Love Clicker-Training!

02-22-2007, 04:20 PM	#3
codyrt9120 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States Posts: 3	We are already doing the first thing you suggested, but it has become an inconvenience to have to pick him up every single time we go out the door. Since there is a chair right by the door, we try to get him to jump up on it before someone leaves but he still tries to bite. What made me come and ask here is that my uncle was going near the door, not even leaving and my dog just latched onto his ankle. After that we tapped him on the nose and told him "bad dog" in a firm and loud tone. Someone has told me that we should spray him with a spray bottle if he tries to bite and that doing so will make him think that it is a bad thing and stop, would that work too?

02-22-2007, 05:03 PM	#5
codyrt9120 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States Posts: 3	we have tried giving him a treat when he does not bite, but he still continues to do it. I guess I could try the leash thing and see if that works.

02-23-2007, 11:51 AM	#7
ARCHIE Owned by "Buddy" Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 10,435	My daughter's pug Harley does this. He is so excited to see you when you come but try and leave. He gets upset and goes after your feet. Because of his pushed in face he can't grab you. He just wants you to stay and never leave. He does this with everyone who comes to the house. Carol & Buddy