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yipyap · 09-21-2013, 10:31 AM

All dogs, like people, have their own personality differences, but it is good to Let your little furball know that With Taffy, all my husband or I have to do is say "Taffy...." in a really disappointed, low tone, and his whole body language changes. His ears droop, head lowers, and he stops whatever he's doing. That's all it takes with him! (Sure, my hubby likes to play all kinds of crazy games with Taff on the den rug...they tug stuffed toys at Taffy's own height-level which Taff loves. I told Mike that he needs to "win" some of these games, too, so Taffy will "respect him" as the other male in the house, and Taff now knows that after 3 yrs sometimes "Dad" will win a game! Taff is perfectly fine with this, and he returns happily for a 'rematch'...no nipping, no anger issues. I also read in a couple of good training books that to keep a puppy from ever getting all "possessive" and "growly" over their food dish, that when your pup learns to "sit or stay", tell him to "sit" and then let him see You bend over and Let him sniff the food while You Hold the Bowl! Then, you just put the dish down in his feeding area. He begins to realize that You (his wonderful owner) are in Control of his food...it doesn't just appear on its own and need to be 'guarded' from everybody...you Gave it to him..that is so nice of Mom, or Dad! It only takes a second to do! I also try to remember to have Taff "stay" when we come to our back porch door, so I can hunt for keys or close an umbrella, and then he follows me inside. Since I'm in my 60's, I am less afraid of tripping over his little 5 pound body if I can get in the door first & then hold it for him. Yorkies are smart, and you can train them to 'stay' or 'stand' while you put on a leash or a hooded coat when it's raining outside.

09-21-2013, 10:31 AM	#24
yipyap Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA., USA Posts: 173	Positives VS Negatives All dogs, like people, have their own personality differences, but it is good to Let your little furball know that With Taffy, all my husband or I have to do is say "Taffy...." in a really disappointed, low tone, and his whole body language changes. His ears droop, head lowers, and he stops whatever he's doing. That's all it takes with him! (Sure, my hubby likes to play all kinds of crazy games with Taff on the den rug...they tug stuffed toys at Taffy's own height-level which Taff loves. I told Mike that he needs to "win" some of these games, too, so Taffy will "respect him" as the other male in the house, and Taff now knows that after 3 yrs sometimes "Dad" will win a game! Taff is perfectly fine with this, and he returns happily for a 'rematch'...no nipping, no anger issues. I also read in a couple of good training books that to keep a puppy from ever getting all "possessive" and "growly" over their food dish, that when your pup learns to "sit or stay", tell him to "sit" and then let him see You bend over and Let him sniff the food while You Hold the Bowl! Then, you just put the dish down in his feeding area. He begins to realize that You (his wonderful owner) are in Control of his food...it doesn't just appear on its own and need to be 'guarded' from everybody...you Gave it to him..that is so nice of Mom, or Dad! It only takes a second to do! I also try to remember to have Taff "stay" when we come to our back porch door, so I can hunt for keys or close an umbrella, and then he follows me inside. Since I'm in my 60's, I am less afraid of tripping over his little 5 pound body if I can get in the door first & then hold it for him. Yorkies are smart, and you can train them to 'stay' or 'stand' while you put on a leash or a hooded coat when it's raining outside.