I dont' have a yorkie, but my chi, Abby wouldn't let me hold her and would growl and bite me. Telling her no, tapping her on the nose, putting her in time out didn't work at all. I had gotten to the point that I thought this dog is too agressive and I actually called the breeder for some advice. And then I decided to talk to her like a dog. If I was holding her and she growled and tried to bite me, I put her neck in my mouth, put her between my teeth (I didn't bite, but LIGHT pressure was there) and growled. She would stop instantly. I kept it up and little by little, the events started to dwindle down. And now, she is the sweetest thing. I am actually enrolling her to be a therapy dog next month.
You have to talk to her like you were her momma dog. I know it seems a little unconventional, but hey, I got a great dog now.
I hope it works for you. |