[dawn27]

Good to hear that you say nothing as you leave the home. In my opinion that is they best way.

I have worked with mine for the past 9 months or so because they seem to think that they are leaving with me. They were not really that bad just frustrating the heck out of me. Occasional they would run out the door and to the car or the back gate. So, I had to put a stop to that. I now have them trained to sit on the carpeted area about four feet away from the front door when ever anyone leaves the house. I am really proud of them..... it took some time but I successfully did it. Occasional the little one will act up but I quickly put her in check.

Now coming home is a different story. The only thing that I say as I come in the door is "Lets Go Outside" They usually have to welcome me home first by scrapping my legs with their nails. Not fun at all...

I have four and they just go nuts. Jumping on everyone as they come in the door has been a big problem, and it hurts too! So I decided enough was enough. I started training them not to jump on anyone coming through the door. I simply raise my knee and say "Down". At first I had to repeat it for each of the dogs 2 or 3 times, but they are doing a lot better now. I only need to do it 1 or 2 times for the first one that jumps on me and the other ones know not to even try. I will work with them until they no longer do it.


Believe me it would have been so much easier if I had know about all of this stuff when we got our first one. After about Oh, the third one things slowly began to get out of control. SO, if you have the chance to do things right in the beginning...... it is so worth the outcome! Bad habbits are very hard to break.

A well behaved, well trained Yorkie is worth it !!