Originally Posted by RachelandSadie  I think this post was well put, i hope that it is taken to heart and that it is not taken the wrong way. i'm glad that i did learn about dehydration and hypo before getting Sadie, and i agree with you that yorkie puppies need different things than other dogs, they are little and they need more attention and people time than most dogs do.
i hope that mnewco doesn't take offense to your correction, and i hope no one takes offence to her either, she was trying to help and had good suggestions for a larger breed dog!!
Thanks to you both for being so helpful and willing to teach YT viewers about those two breeds and tricks and tactics that work well with each type.
I will add that all dog breeds are very different, and not only breeds, but all dogs are different. what works for one yorkie doesn't always work on another, for instance, pinning my girl makes her more angry and hyper, it doesn't calm her down and show me as leader. the best trick for her is to end playtime by ignoring her and removing myself, or if on the couch, removing her from the area. it seems that doing this along with NO BITE works best for her. yelping makes her bite more and harder, she doesn't get it, and pinning or holding her up to get her to settle makes her crazy.
thanks again for the advice!!
Update: Sadie and I had a pleasant evening yesterday. I finally got it into my head that she is only a baby, and that i can't honestly expect that much from her yet. i will keep training and working on her biting and nipping, but that takes time, patience, and love. she's a very sweet girl, she cuddled with me a lot and even lay on my chest and snuggled in our fleece tie blanket together. i adore my little girl, i just needed to realize she was just that and not an adult capable of knowing better. my attitude change has improved her moods as well. she's learned to sit almost 80% of the time on command and we're still working on down which takes longer to get. i tried "sit pretty" and showed her how to, in between chewing my hands. she didn't seem to want to try or get it, and then i said it one time without helping her and she tried it and got it. she hasn't done it again since, but knowing she is still there learning through the chewing is impressive. she enjoys treats and training time and i ask her for a sit now before meals and to get a toy. she's really smart!!
she also lays down on command in her crate and that helps put her to sleep at night a lot better. she just likes attention and wants to be near us all the time, she can't stand to be pinned up in the same room as us when she could be playing, i use a blanket over her crate if i absolutely have to pin her up.
anyways, she's getting much better with my patience now!
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