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Originally Posted by Bella*s Mommy  I am having so much difficulty with this pack leader role. . Bella respects no one in our house but herself. She thinks she is Queen B here...she tells you when she wants to be picked up...put down...when she wants you on the floor to play with her...when she wants you to leave her alone..I have lost all respect. I need help with the pack leader role. How do I do it?? Because her barking excessively and her not listening is do to not understanding I am boss...PLEASE HELP |
well there are a few things you can do.. if you are free feeding her... stop... you decide when she eats... only put it down for 20 min at a time.. if she is not interested... put it back up... do not pick her up (yes.. this is hard) because when she is as tall as you... she is equal... she should go in her crate and in another room when you eat... she is not allowed on the couch or chairs.. just the floor... when you both go outside... you go out the door first... she follows...
as for the couch and not holding.. this isn't forever.. just until she gets the idea that you are in control.... this can be very tough to get back (Layla had these issues) but if you stick to your guns it will work. Oh and if she is in your bed at night.. i'd suggest a crate.. in your room.. on the floor so she can still see you.. but i think being in your bed would be a big mistake.. again she thinks she is equal.. i think with yorkies you have to treat them like they are a german shepard or soemthing.. you would not hold a GS or let it on your couch, or free feed it all day or let it in bed... same thing has to be for bella until she gets the hint!