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Originally Posted by This Is Sparta  Hey guys im new to these forums and also new to training a puppy, ive had dogs all my life but my dad was always the one training them.
I got Sparta 5 days ago so maybe im jumping the gun here. Sparta is about 4 months old and I feel like shes showing defiance when I am disciplining her and she wont listen. When i try to comb her she will not sit still, i even tried to use the treats she likes to try to get her to stay still to comb her.
While walking her, I started trying to get her to heel last night, quick snaps when she starts getting ahead, and now the next day she will not walk with me. maybe 4 months is to young to teach her to heel?
I will tell you I spank her with a magazine firmly but not too hard when she poops and pees where shes not supposed to. she also gets pretty defiant after that, but my dad had a hand full of dogs he trained using this method and worked flawlessly.
Shes picking up sit-stay-come-kennel rather quickly.
I dont know.
any suggestions? and how do you deal with a defiant puppy? the growling at you and some barking at her owner (me) as well. |
First, you've only had this puppy for five short days. You've been hitting her with a magazine when she potties where she isn't supposed to potty. Next time she does that hit yourself in the head with the magazine for not watching her closely enough or not taking her out sooner. It's your fault and not her fault. As has already been mentioned, use ONLY positive reinforcement. With a yorkie, you will get nowhere using your current methods of training.
Second, give her some time to learn to walk as you want her to walk. Use only positive reinforcement for this training, or any training, when training your puppy. Five days is too short of a time span for a young puppy with a short attention span.
Third, I would show defiance, as well, if someone hit me with a magazine or jerked the leash, while I was on the other end.
Fourth, give your puppy some time to learn to trust you before you start with any hard training. She has been through a lot of changes from one home to another with different people and probably is missing her siblings. Show only patience, positive training, and love to your puppy. Be reminded that yorkies are very smart and know when they can trust their people and when they can't.
A loud "no" will work when you catch her pottying where she isn't supposed to potty. Be patient. This will take a long time.