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Originally Posted by BabieChloe  So, when I got my fur baby.. She didn't really want to look at me.. I wasn't sure if this was a bad sign or anything so I picked her out of the litter because she was super cute and had a little hop when she ran. I've had her for about a month and sometimes she gets extremely hyper, especially if different people are around, and she doesn't like to be held unless u massage her. She also likes to bite my hands and feet a lot, I can't walk around the house without socks and her bite has become like a death grip! I love my puppy but I ask this because I just wanted to know if all puppies behave this way or it's just her personality? When I was picking her out of the litter I admit there was another one that I chose as well.. And that little girl very happily looked at me and was very calm in my hands.. Which makes me wonder why my pup isn't this way? It's very hard also to wipe her face or to even try and put a hair clip in to get the hair out of her eyes. Does she just not see me as the boss yet or is she just acting naturally as a puppy? |
A lot of that sounds like normal puppy behavior. Do not let the puppy bite your hands or your clothes - give her a quip to make her stop. It will carry on into adult hood. Make sure she has plenty of toys to keep her mouth occupied but do not allow her to bite anything else. It takes a firm hand - if you let this dog get away from you, it will be a lifetime of terrible behavior and nobody will want to be around your dog. It wouldn't be pleasant, as she would be a major nuisance.
Keep in mind that yorkies were bred to KILL. They were bred and rated as to how FAST they could kill. Their nature is excitable, highly energetic, aggressive, alert and dominant. By nature, they are not cuddly little lap dogs, although they are very loyal to their owners and do show plenty of affection (as long as you are viewed as the leader, which you need to establish). If your dog is a low energy non aggressive dog, that is not natural for your Yorkie and I would ay that is abnormal behavior.
The plus side is Yorkie's are extremely intelligent dogs. They can be easily trained and they love to please their owners, although they can be very hard headed and stubborn, this can be overcome with proper training.
I would advise that you take training very serious and do not let her behavior get out of control. Before you know it she will be mature and at that point it will be even more difficult to get a handle on her behavior. Nip it in the butt now or regret it greatly later.
Just keep in mind what these dogs were bred for and understand that it is normal for them to be a highly energetic and aggressive, but also keep in mind that it can be overcome.
I know it sounds weird, but these dogs were bred to be killers and not cuddlers, despite how cute they may be on the outside.