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Originally Posted by Ladymom  That is the major downside to getting your puppy too soon. She missed all the valuable lessons on puppy manners like socialization and bite inhibition they should learn from their mom and littermates.
When she's older and had all her vaccinations (about 20 weeks), enroll her in puppy kindergarten. In the meantime, you will have to try and teach her bite inhibition and manners yourself.
Had she stayed with her mom until 12 weeks, she would have learned that the fun stops if you bite too hard. Ignoring her when she gets too rough is the best idea. Her mom and littermates would yelp if bitten too hard so you can try that, too. |
Great post! Pee pad training will also be more of a challenge too, a good yorkie mommy will nudge the puppy to the pee pad and start training early, so when you get them, they already know to try and find the pee pad. When you get a puppy earlier than the recommended 12 weeks, it will be more difficult to train, and although many breeders say they have to give them up for health reasons or vacations, I personally recommend finding a breeder who follows the guidelines set forth by the YTCA, and keeps them for at least 12 weeks.
She is exploring everything with her mouth at this age, and those baby teeth are sharp. As soon as she bites, make a loud yelp and set her down. Many people recommend giving a chewing stick or toy, they need lots to chew on at this age. You can train her not to bite, you just have to be more patient. If you train her well, the rewards are well worth it.