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Originally Posted by debajub1  Hello everyone.
I need some help with my 4 month old yorkie. Toby is a good boy but has a biting issue. I have tried everything i know of to stop him. I have read to leave the room, to tell him NO! Nothing works. The more i tell him NO the angrier he becomes, he rear down, showing the whites of his eyes and barks and growls at me. Please advise. 
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Hi there and welcome to YT!
First of all, Toby is only 4 months old so try to be patient and remember that he is teething big time right now. This will go on for another few months.
With that said, make sure you have plenty of chew toys and things for him to teeth with. Whenever he is doing that "whites of his eyes and barks and growls" thing, it sounds more to me like he doesn't take you seriously and is egging you on to play. So, when he bites, tap him on the nose (not hit and not slap..just tap him) and at the same time say "ah ah" or "no bite" (not yelling or frustrated..just a stern, business tone). Then, IMMEDIATELY, put one of his chew toys in his mouth and say "Good Boy" all loving and happy and praising.
The key is to always have something he can chew on because he WILL because he needs to right now. You are simply redirecting him as to what he is allowed to bite and chew. Be consistent. Are you the only one around or are there other humans in this equation? If there are others, you all need to discuss this and make sure everyone is doing the same thing. Consistency will fix the issue fast. It has to be immediate and it has to be every single time.
Take deep breaths and never use a frustrated tone or voice. Trust me. Do as I say not as I do lol. I have 2 that don't really take me seriously at all but they listen to my hubby. Why? Because I am a pretty high strung personality. Hubby is so laid back and calm and cool. While that drives me bonkers in some areas of our lives, it is perfect for training a dog. You need to be calm, cool, and stern. If you aren't, it will never work...I have 2 that have me where they want me so learn from my mistake ok?
