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Bobble Head · 07-29-2008, 02:22 PM

Play him out! When Winston gets crazy like what you are explaining we take him for a very very long walk (well long in his world).

Yorkies are extremely hyper when they are puppies and I can't say if they grow out of it or not as Winston is only 5 months right now. I'd say enjoy it now because most people say they calm down.

The most important thing is to NOT make a game out of ANY bad behaviour. If he runs away from you when you lean down to touch him... just ignore him for a bit - don't chase him, that's what he wants. Once you've igored him than he will come back to you again. Now try asking him to sit and when he does say 'good boy' now say stay and give him a treat. While giving the treat touch him so he gets used to you touching him when he's being good.

He'll learn that he gets zero attention when he runs from you.

I hope this helps. Just try to make his hyperness a postive thing, find a good game to play instead of giving him trouble.

07-29-2008, 02:22 PM	#15
Bobble Head Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 80	Play him out! When Winston gets crazy like what you are explaining we take him for a very very long walk (well long in his world). Yorkies are extremely hyper when they are puppies and I can't say if they grow out of it or not as Winston is only 5 months right now. I'd say enjoy it now because most people say they calm down. The most important thing is to NOT make a game out of ANY bad behaviour. If he runs away from you when you lean down to touch him... just ignore him for a bit - don't chase him, that's what he wants. Once you've igored him than he will come back to you again. Now try asking him to sit and when he does say 'good boy' now say stay and give him a treat. While giving the treat touch him so he gets used to you touching him when he's being good. He'll learn that he gets zero attention when he runs from you. I hope this helps. Just try to make his hyperness a postive thing, find a good game to play instead of giving him trouble. Last edited by Bobble Head; 07-29-2008 at 02:23 PM.