Does this happen when she has been playing or just when ever you get near her? A dog that has not been properly trained may think this type of behavior is play. Does she try to chew at your hands as well?
Keep her calm. No excited play. Practice a tone of voice that is far different than your normal voice that she will recognize as your boss voice. She needs to learn that you are her boss and she has to listen. Try clapping your hands loudly at the same time you say no or have something near by that you can use to make a loud noise. Learning how to communicate with your dog will go a long way toward having a well trained dog. Start teaching her basic obedience commands like sit, down, stay, etc. This will also help her to realize that she must listen to you and that you are in charge. Have you ever trained a dog? There are lots of ways to punish misbehavior but usually learning how to train a dog is the best way to deal with issues like this. Training establishes who is in charge. A dog that feels it is in charge can cause all kinds of problems. Sometimes Yorkies can be a bit different in the way you approach them than other dogs. They are terriers and some retain some terrier traits. Does she growl or appear angry when she does this or is she jumping at your face? Is she snapping like she is trying to bite you? |