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Teresa Ford · 07-13-2012, 02:46 PM

Hello welcome to YT. We have many posts about training. I think training is like religion, every kind has something that works for their believers.
As a trainer myself my method is basically to teach a puppy the right things and it will be hard wired into their adult behavior. 1. Socialize 2. Crate train 3. Use one word cues 4. The whole family needs to work together 5. Do Correct and redirect, do not punish 6.Feed on a schedule 7. If it wouldn't be cute for a 100 pound dog to do something, don't let your Yorkie do it. (growling, jumping on people etc.) 8. Never call a dog to you for something bad, coming should ALWAYS be a happy thing. 9. Teach the basics: Come, Sit, Down, Stay, Off, Stand, Lets Go, Potty, Wait, and NO. 10. Love and patience.

07-13-2012, 02:46 PM	#11
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	Hello welcome to YT. We have many posts about training. I think training is like religion, every kind has something that works for their believers. As a trainer myself my method is basically to teach a puppy the right things and it will be hard wired into their adult behavior. 1. Socialize 2. Crate train 3. Use one word cues 4. The whole family needs to work together 5. Do Correct and redirect, do not punish 6.Feed on a schedule 7. If it wouldn't be cute for a 100 pound dog to do something, don't let your Yorkie do it. (growling, jumping on people etc.) 8. Never call a dog to you for something bad, coming should ALWAYS be a happy thing. 9. Teach the basics: Come, Sit, Down, Stay, Off, Stand, Lets Go, Potty, Wait, and NO. 10. Love and patience. __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal. Last edited by Teresa Ford; 07-13-2012 at 02:47 PM.