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GokiChan · 02-19-2009, 08:01 PM

I'm so sorry...

I so know how you feel. With my first Yorkie GoGo... this happened. I broke down and cried with her one day. But you have to remember your little person with fur is gonna sense the frustration in you and so they'll act out even more because they don't know what to do or what's wrong with you.

I realized with Bebe and Gogo, you're gonna have good days and bad days. You also can't use just positive re-enforcement. Sometimes you gotta uses negative too. Some personalities just need this much structure.

I use treats and the spray water bottle. I consistently use a loud buzzer sound as "no" for the verbal warning. They learn this noise quickly and it's unmistakable. I use it and Bebe stops immediately because she knows she's doing something wrong. From there I immediately correct her. And make her center herself in the command before we continue. When Bebe consistently obeys she gets the treats. And if she repeatedly disobeys she get's two warnings and then the water bottle. The first verbal, the second verbal and shake the bottle... the third verbal and water spray. I only do the water if it's warm outside or we are in doors.

Sometimes when Bebe is acting completely out of control it's the only way to bring her back to calm and centered. I stop and make her stop verbally. If she can't stop the water bottle makes her stop... then I command her to sit and center herself. We will stand there like that until she centers, calms down and sit. And I don't care who's watching me stand there like a fool with this little dog, making loud buzzer sounds and all. Bebe comes first. I'll move she has to stay. From there I force her to stay until I give her the release command (Ok, let's go).

If she moves before the release she get's the "wait" command and we stand still again. If she continues to disobey, she gets the water bottle. The whole point of this is to show her walking and having fun outside is a reward. In order to get the reward she must obey first.

Remember to pick and chose your battles. I only use the water bottle when it is a danger for Bebe to disobey (Ie walking outside with no leash). If we're doing tricks or something it's strictly reward based.

02-19-2009, 08:01 PM	#2
GokiChan YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming, US Posts: 4	I'm so sorry... I so know how you feel. With my first Yorkie GoGo... this happened. I broke down and cried with her one day. But you have to remember your little person with fur is gonna sense the frustration in you and so they'll act out even more because they don't know what to do or what's wrong with you. I realized with Bebe and Gogo, you're gonna have good days and bad days. You also can't use just positive re-enforcement. Sometimes you gotta uses negative too. Some personalities just need this much structure. I use treats and the spray water bottle. I consistently use a loud buzzer sound as "no" for the verbal warning. They learn this noise quickly and it's unmistakable. I use it and Bebe stops immediately because she knows she's doing something wrong. From there I immediately correct her. And make her center herself in the command before we continue. When Bebe consistently obeys she gets the treats. And if she repeatedly disobeys she get's two warnings and then the water bottle. The first verbal, the second verbal and shake the bottle... the third verbal and water spray. I only do the water if it's warm outside or we are in doors. Sometimes when Bebe is acting completely out of control it's the only way to bring her back to calm and centered. I stop and make her stop verbally. If she can't stop the water bottle makes her stop... then I command her to sit and center herself. We will stand there like that until she centers, calms down and sit. And I don't care who's watching me stand there like a fool with this little dog, making loud buzzer sounds and all. Bebe comes first. I'll move she has to stay. From there I force her to stay until I give her the release command (Ok, let's go). If she moves before the release she get's the "wait" command and we stand still again. If she continues to disobey, she gets the water bottle. The whole point of this is to show her walking and having fun outside is a reward. In order to get the reward she must obey first. Remember to pick and chose your battles. I only use the water bottle when it is a danger for Bebe to disobey (Ie walking outside with no leash). If we're doing tricks or something it's strictly reward based.