I know I'm putting my two cents in after so much has already been said but I can't help it. Your situation is similar to what I've had with several (boy)friends. I learned to train and show horses at a young age and I'm so lucky that my trainer used positive methods and not the horrible techniques I've seen used in the show barns.
It's also clear that no matter how things started you want to learn and have a good relationship with Bdog and your fiance. It seems you have warmed up to the pup just since your first post. I sure hopw so because there is no more loyal and loving dog than a Yorkie. If they love you they will fight a grizzly for you without blinking.
I was raised with little dogs but I adopted a doberman and tealized he was so strong I'd better make sure what I was doing with dogs so I took some dog training classes. He was a breeze. He got all the basics and was totaly housebroken in a week. We got a Rottie and it was the same.
Then I got my first Yorkie. Oh my. You could look at her and tell she was ne step ahead. I've had Yorkies ever since, all adopted and with problems except that first one and they are special. They aren't eve like the other toy breeds that I was raised around.
My advice to you really is to get a trainer, even if it's only for 3 to 6 lessons. Yorkies are terrier but they were also bred to work, to kill rats and varmints in the mines in Northern England and Wales. They need to be very active and they need a job. That shy little Bdog is always tearing stuff up. She wants something to do. She is like a child who acts up when he's bored.
Besides, the classes are way fun and you will end up being so proud of her.If you get her doing the commands for you it will make your girlfriend so jealous.
My husband is always wanting to show everyone what our guys have learned and it makes you feel good whne people tell you how smart and well behaved your dog is.
Just go to a private trainer. The ones that work at PetSmart, Petco don't seem to be so hot. |