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Originally Posted by kingstonlad  Re: babbsiam
I found out a little of Charlie's background. He is not as young as i was told. He is actually nine years old. He was owned by a young couple for seven years. The woman got pregnant with her first child, and felt she had to give Charlie away before the baby came ... This led me to believe that Charlie already had a problem, and they were afraid he would bite the baby. He was given to a single woman who had him for a year, then gave him to a family with four 'rough' children that had him for about a year. This woman's husband got into some major legal problems, and was sentenced to prison. Her mother in law agreed to take her and the children, but no pets ... Starting to sound like a soap opera yet? Anyway, my daughter ended up with the dog, and my ex thought I would like to have him. That's pretty much the story as far as I know.
I will post a picture of him a little later.
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I thought children might be involved, "rough" at that. Well, now that is cleared, you have one very traumatized and scared yorkie. Your first responsibility is to provide the dog with a safe and comfortable environment. Give him a special place of his own to foster a sense of security. A lot of rescue dogs respond well to
crate training because they have a safe place just for them. Give your dog the necessary comforts—shelter, food and water—and don’t expect him to run to you right away. His physical needs must be met consistently before he will grow emotionally.
For the first few weeks, limit training. For instance, when walking him on a leash, let him lead and don’t push him to walk specific distances or run by your side. Once he begins to trust you, you will be able to train him on the leash, but it’s important to allow him crucial time for emotional development. Don’t rush your dog into obeying your commands right away; just give him time to get used to you. Speak in gentle tones, and be aware of your body language. He might associate common commands as a prelude to some form of punishment. It probably goes without saying, but never, ever, hit your dog even if it’s just a gentle swat. Abuse will send the dog back into his shell, even if he’s already begun to respect and trust you.
Just give him time. Make anyone aware of his "nipping" when coming into your home or if anyone approaches him on your walks because you do not want to be held liable. Best of luck to you...please keep us posted....