kp 23-Im with you, I was reading benji's post and thought at first it was a joke. I'm not judging anyone benji, I was just taken aback by the withholdin food when they are puppies and then letting them fend for themselves. Also the chewing up of their food is a little much also. Maybe there are other ways you can make it known to them that you are the ALPHA dog in the family....but you dont have to actually ACT like one to do this. I mean if you think it has worked for you his far, then I guess keep doing it, but puppies need nourishment, especially little Yorkie puppies, so please do not withhold food from them, they can get hypoglycemia very quickly. Again I dont mean to sound like I am attacking you, I was just a little concerned for the puppies....