My favorite is "Good Dog, Bad Dog" by Mordecai Siegal and Matthew Margolis. The entire front half of the book is on training
and about different behavior problems. The second half lists each breed and
tell you the good and bad point of each breed. I'll give you what it says about yorkies
Positive characteristics: Yorkies are very often kept as decorative lapdogs and serve their families as the quinteessential companion animal with no function other for raising the status of their owners. Nevertheless, Yorkshire terriers are wonderful pet for considerate children and elderly people. Because they are terriers they are stury with lots of spunk. They are equally at home in the country and the city. Yorkshire
Terriers are extremely intelligent.
Negative characteristics: They are difficult to housebreak and have the same stubborn
behavior found in other terrier breeds. May owners keep their Yorkies indoors to avoid
extra grooming, and this can hamper their need to be adquetely socialized.
Specific training advise. Yorkies are aggressive and yappy. The most difficult, command to is HEEL. They dart from side to side (tell me about it-my input lol) and
back and forth when being walked. You must be firm, demanding and patient when
teaching this command. (the front of the book shows you how) It is recommended that you housebreak these dogs right at the start. They may still have mishaps long after training has ceased. During the house-breaking they bear constant watching and many walks. Do not use a training collar, they are too delicate. Because yorkies
are stubborn, begin training at an early age. Be firm and patient. Most corrections
should be vocal (I agree) Do not overjerk. Because these dogs are so small and precocious, their owners tend to spoil them. (lol) |