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MyFairLacy · 12-28-2007, 11:07 AM

Welcome to YT!

It's normal for them to bite and scratch at collars and harnesses at first. My Lacy scratched her nylon collar to shreds the first week she had it on. But then she did fine. She never really had a problem with her harness though. It's a good idea to put a cheap nylon harness on him to let him get used to it. Just make sure you only have it on while you supervise him. If you have to leave him, take it off.

Yorkies are stubborn LOL Sometimes Lacy plants her feet and refuses to move when we are walking...or wants to go in another direction. With a little practice and patients, he should learn to walk on a harness and leash okay. 8 weeks is pretty young to expect walking on a leash anyway. Just let him get used to the harness for now.

Biting is pretty normal for puppies. Really, 8 weeks is too young for him to have left his breeder, mother, and siblings. They learn quite a bit from socializing with their mother and siblings from 6-12 weeks, including bite inhibition. So he's going to miss out on some valuable lessons since he left so young. If Lacy ever started chewing on me, I would put a toy in her mouth.

12-28-2007, 11:07 AM	#2
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	Welcome to YT! It's normal for them to bite and scratch at collars and harnesses at first. My Lacy scratched her nylon collar to shreds the first week she had it on. But then she did fine. She never really had a problem with her harness though. It's a good idea to put a cheap nylon harness on him to let him get used to it. Just make sure you only have it on while you supervise him. If you have to leave him, take it off. Yorkies are stubborn LOL Sometimes Lacy plants her feet and refuses to move when we are walking...or wants to go in another direction. With a little practice and patients, he should learn to walk on a harness and leash okay. 8 weeks is pretty young to expect walking on a leash anyway. Just let him get used to the harness for now. Biting is pretty normal for puppies. Really, 8 weeks is too young for him to have left his breeder, mother, and siblings. They learn quite a bit from socializing with their mother and siblings from 6-12 weeks, including bite inhibition. So he's going to miss out on some valuable lessons since he left so young. If Lacy ever started chewing on me, I would put a toy in her mouth. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.