[yorkieromeo]

I've been watching the "Dog Whisperer" on National Geographic channel and I've gotten some really great insight from him. He knows how to think like a dog. We use human psychology on them, and it doesn't work. He's never mean or hurts them, but he's darned effective. I've had dogs large and small my whole life, including two yorkies, and I'm finding his ideas really helpful with our new yorkie puppy. When our little one nips, I do what his mom would do, which is an immediate, quick, firm but gentle correction. I hold him down and say no (OK, his mom wouldn't talk), then I let him right up and offer him a chew toy. It calms him down. Since it's been going on for a while, it may take longer for this technique to work for you. I wish I'd known about this when our cockerpoo was a pup. Correct, then redirect. The nipping isn't just about teething, it's a dominance thing. He's testing you to see if he's still in charge. Holding him down tells him he's not. I hope this works for you too. I've also been walking him and playing fetch with him to burn off his excess energy. He's much more gentle and calm when he gets real exercise.