Doggy Tantrum, I want my Mama !
I too work with rescues. Some dogs have a very hard time trusting people. Some dogs just prefer one person and really don't want anyone else. In most cases the dog can be desensitized and taught to accept others touching them. Myself I do not encourage others to hold a jittery dog. Petting is fine. People do not hold large adult dogs. Adult Yorkies should not be held or carried a lot. This creates a false dependance. Some Yorkies never like being held and will only accept it from their own family. You can try: 1. Hold your dog in your arms. Have a person your Yorkie knows, sit on the floor or a chair or sofa and call the dog and wiggle a treat;You say in a happy voice the cue word, Friend and put your dog on the floor. The friend should give him/her a tiny tasty treat. The friend should allow the Yorkie to jump down when it wants to. Repeat this exercise 4 or 5 times a week with different people. It may take a couple weeks to make a difference.
2. I also teach my dogs the cue word Friend, they are not allowed to go to people that are not family without the cue word Friend.
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