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kcchevalier3 · 01-29-2009, 06:58 PM

Hey everyone,

So I'm new to YorkieTalk.com and I love how we can all talk about our problems and get advice from all of you!

So, I have this problem...my pup (she is about to be 6 months) barks, growls, and bites me whenever I say no. And sometimes she just does it for no reason. I can be on my computer (like right now) and she will bite my arm and growl at me. She does not do it to my boyfriend at all, so I'm assuming that she thinks he's the Alpha dog and I'm just one of her sisters. I saw the post about putting her on her back and looking into her eyes until she calms down, but I can't keep her still. She is teething really bad too, so I don't know if that is a factor. I am taking her to the vet to set up her appointment to get spayed in March when she is 6 months. Do you think this might help calm her down?

I also tried turning my back and walking away too. That works until she starts following me and jumping up on my leg...

Any suggestions?? Her breeder was great! He had the mom and dad there and the pups were always around each other and humans.

01-29-2009, 06:58 PM	#1
kcchevalier3 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 28	My Puppy Barks, Growls and Bites me! HELP Hey everyone, So I'm new to YorkieTalk.com and I love how we can all talk about our problems and get advice from all of you! So, I have this problem...my pup (she is about to be 6 months) barks, growls, and bites me whenever I say no. And sometimes she just does it for no reason. I can be on my computer (like right now) and she will bite my arm and growl at me. She does not do it to my boyfriend at all, so I'm assuming that she thinks he's the Alpha dog and I'm just one of her sisters. I saw the post about putting her on her back and looking into her eyes until she calms down, but I can't keep her still. She is teething really bad too, so I don't know if that is a factor. I am taking her to the vet to set up her appointment to get spayed in March when she is 6 months. Do you think this might help calm her down? I also tried turning my back and walking away too. That works until she starts following me and jumping up on my leg... Any suggestions?? Her breeder was great! He had the mom and dad there and the pups were always around each other and humans.