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Originally Posted by Bobbiowens  Holy crap! Never make a Yorkie mad!! LOL!! For some reason this wee one makes me a bit neverous. I have had several dogs in the past, heck she has three other sisters, that are much bigger then her, I just dont want to make her this lil demon dog. Maybe I read tooooo much info on Yorkies before I got her. I just so want to do whats right and good for her. All my other dogs are just fine, but I think the smartness factor, the tendency to be stubborn, along with all those other traits makes me just a bit neverous...maybe she is smarter then me!! LOLOLOL..I just dont want some yippy, snappy lil dog...so I try not to piss her off and when I do, it worries me that I may have "damaged" her!!
Bobbi |
You're off to a good start! But do stop comparing her to other breeds, Yorkies look like dogs but I don't think they really are dogs at all, lol. Mine are all smarter than me, I accept that. That is why they are such fun, bc I'm always trying to stay one step ahead of them.
I gave up the notion of having a 'perfect' Yorkie a long, long time ago. I decided that if they didn't kill my cats, bite people, and learned half of what I tried to teach them, that would be fine by me!
I taught my first Yorkie to 'sit' on command. What he actually learned was if he hit my leg to get my attention, and then did the 'sit' while I was watching, then a treat should follow, lol.
Patience, consistency, and repetition are key. Short, frequent training sessions work best. They need to know you are in charge. If they feel you are not up to the task, they will take over your house.
They need to be part of the family, not just 'the dog'. They love to be included in whatever you're doing. Being kenneled for long periods all the time makes them very unhappy and can make them 'act out'.
Does she respond and understand when you talk to her? Or does she treat you like a chair in a corner, only there when she bumps into you?
Bonding and communication are very important too, and socialization.
Don't worry, most problems can be fixed. Just don't repeat what doesn't work and do figure out and repeat what does!