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Originally Posted by debbie912  Hi I had a male yorkie almost nine months old, we got him when he was seven months old. He is quite a biter and gets nasty when I take things away that he should not have. Not sure how to handle this situation. Also he constantly barks if the both of us leave the room and he is leashed or in the crate and the barking is getting on my nerves. Any suggestions? |
I do not agree with putting the crate out of your site. The trick is
not to reward the bad behavior by talking to them or letting them out when they are barking.
As for the biting, you need to let the dog know that you are the pack leader, and when he bites, instantly, snap and snal at him, if he continues, pick him up and place him on the floor, on his back, this can take some doing because he will fight it, then hold him there and growl. You can let him up when he relaxes. This is not mean a cruel and it does not hurt them. It is the language that they understand. they do not understand human language, and they do not understand "time outs". They do not hold grudges and will not fear you. They will just simply learn who is the pack leader.
I also suggest that you watch the Dog Whispere on the National Geographic channel, and/or get the EBook How to train my puppy at
How To Train My Puppy Fast Track System Biting should never be allowed at any age.It is not a normal part of dog behavior, it is bad behavior from a dog that has not been properly socialized.