I have an 11 wk. Yorkie and he likes to bite too! I've had my baby since he was about 8.5 weeks old and what I do when he starts to chew on my fingers is try to be a pack leader. Don't pull your hand back, ball your hand up (NOT like your going to punch him) but more to show him it's not ok and tell him NO in a stern voice, just don't back down you have to show that you're the pack leader. Pulling your hand away shows that he has the upper hand, you have to show him that your not leaving but he is stopping. After Kingston stops I praise him and give him a chew toy and play with him but once he goes for my fingers again we go through the NO proccess again and if he continues I will sit there holding my hand in a ball and won't play until he stops so in a way I ignore him without backing down. I don't think swatting him will work, you don't see other dogs spanking each other? lol...You have to be a pack leader. At least so far this has worked with my Boston terrier and hopefully it will continue to work with my Yorkie but so far I've noticed Yorkies are so incredibly smart and catch on quick. |