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Originally Posted by yorkieluvr1  My puppy is 8 weeks old and has decided to begin humping things. I feel like he's too young for that but maybe I'm wrong. Has anyone had this issue or have any advice to control it??  |
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Originally Posted by newyorkiemom49 My Harleyman is only 8 weeks old also. He humps all his toys! All the info I have read says they won't hump or show aggression til 5 months old. Well my furbaby brakes that mold. He also has temper tantrums. He was not being teased or harmed in any way. I just picked him up to keep him out of the glitter on the floor. Well he let me know he did not want to be picked up! He wanted to be left alone and eat glitter. I made him go into a submissive position and it seems to have done the trick. Is anyone else experiencing this? Am I the only one having this problem? |
Ugh~well girl both of these puppies should still be with their mothers and litermates. It just breaks my heart to see all of the new Yorkie puppies that have been sold far too soon.
As for putting your little puppy into the "submissive" position it is NOT a good idea whatsoever.
You need to work with him in a positive manner and use positive reinforcement. He should be with him momma still to help him learn proper behavior since he is not it is your responsiblity to teach him proper behaviors. Dogs do not have temper tantrums and he is acting inappropriately because he was not allowed to learn from him family prior to coming to you.