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Originally Posted by SirTeddykins  Apologies, I did not mean to imply that you lacked compassion but sometimes when we are frustrated our sight on the end goal means we avert our focus from how to attain it, if you know what I mean!
Obviously, you care. Otherwise, you wouldn't have bothered to come here for advice. Perhaps, patience would have been a better word over compassion?
Yorkies are notorious for being finicky eaters especially if they are ever given table food. Has this been the case?
Again, although you state numerous things the dog does to misbehave, you do not give any info re: what you do as far as correction. Can you elaborate and I'm sure that others here on YT will be able to help you all with advice. |
He has never been given table food as that's my b/fs dads pet hate and we were advised by the vet when we first got him not to start that as it would just create the problem of begging. Saying that when he climbs on the work surfaces in the kitchen he helps himself to whatever is there i.e the left over ham and turkey from Christmas!
When he behaves badly or does something wrong when he first starts doing it he is told no firmly.. he then continues to do it and is told off (louder firmer voice) and removed from the situation. With the pooing on the sofa/beds we do try to stop this by shutting the lounge door or the bedroom doors upstairs but he's so small that sometimes you don't realise he snuck past you and done it so after you have found him it is too late! But still he is taken back to the scene of the crime (advised by the trainer) and told off then put in his hallway for half an hour with the door to the garden open. We've tried tempting him with food to come to call but that doesn't work, he's not remotely intrested, we've tried tempting him with toys and that still doesn't work and we've tried ignoring him (suggested by trainer) and that just makes him bark louder for attention. Hope this answers all your questions
