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Originally Posted by starlight12  Hi , hopefully posting in right place , new here , so just finding my way.
Anyway , at my wits end with my female 16 month old yorkie Dara. We got her at 12 weeks old , proceeded to crate train her ( well try to), as every time we went to the cage she had soiled repeatedly in it ! She still poops and pee's daily months later .
Peeing - she could be let out to pee at midnight , still when I come down stairs at 7am im met with puddles on the floor , not little puddles BTW , these things are human sized ! If I go into another room for an hour I will come back to pee on the floor , if I leave the house , I'm met with pee on my return (last night took my mum for birthday meal , left at 4.40 pm, came home at 9 to 3 pee's on kitchen floor ) . she will pee on carpets , wooden floors , tiles, anywhere basically and has now been confined to our kitchen / adjoining TV room . she used to also poop several tomes a day , but this is on the rare occasion now ! I will add - she is able to hold it in , as some mornings we come down there's nothing . she will also pee not long after being let back in from toilet break ! Its disgusting and unhygienic with 2 kids in the house.
Behaviour: loving affectionate dog , bit nervous . she is beyond hyper , jumping on people knocking visitors cups from their hands etc everything. Completely disobedient - she will sit and give her paw "sometimes" however when she escapes from the kitchen she will run like crazy , will not "come" as she's been taught , until caught ! If she escapes from garden , it takes hours to catch her as she sprints through peoples gardens etc ! Nightmare she is .
Walking : leads on the leash or harness . walking so fast she's choking herself , mounting garden walls that we walk past , trying to run so badly she's walking on her hind legs . I avoid walking her now as she barks excessively at everyone or thing we pass , trying to get to them . she till chews the kids toys , socks , or anything else she finds .
Barking : have had written complaints from the neighbours twice ! She barks at EVERYTHING ! if the kettle clicks , she will bark like crazy , if she's outside she will run round barking at nothing . I've just bought a collar which sprays her with water when she barks , which is helping a bit , however when collars not on she's barking again . postman at door , she will run post up, if I try stop her she is so "in the zone" she will nip at me.
Dog training : I paid for private dog training at home . very expensive - and did not work !
Grooming- leaving her to dog groomers on the last occasion they asked me not to bring her back , they couldn't control her to cut her hair & when I went to collect her she was going crazy in the cage .
Sorry for the long post , but really at my wits end . I have a new baby due next week & can't deal with this any longer. I wouldn't trust her around a baby as she's so hyper & the babies crying might frighten her . also sick of cleaning poo and pee & basically dealing with a dog that does nothing its told & can't be taken anywhere . if I can't sort this I'm going to have to rehone her , which I dont want to do , as she's part of our family .
So hoping you guys might have some tips which might help .
Add- I take her water from her in the evening and its not given back til morning - and she still pee's !!
Thanks in advance |
It sounds like you need to go back to basics with her pee training. Take her every hour on the hour and then reward her with praise and treats when she goes to the right spot. I know it is probably hard to be patient and go back when you thought you were forward, especially with two kids to deal with, but you really have to do this so the dog has a chance to be trained correctly.
If she's jumping on people when they visit, it's because she hasn't been taught to not go on the furniture plus she's overly excited. You need to be in more control and teach the dog some boundaries. Have a soft cushion or crate in the living room and teach her that those places are her "spot" and when she wants to jump up on the couch, whether there is company or not, tell her, "No, go spot". Then, put her there and give her a treat. That should stop her from jumping on people. Again, you are going to have to be engaged and consistent with this training.
If she is barking at everything, she needs to be told, "QUIET" and when she shuts up, immediately shove a treat in her mouth. Keep doing this over and over whenever she barks inappropriately. I had the same exact problem with Teddy and this method has worked. It has taken a long time, and he is still not perfect, but he is tons better than he was six months ago. He is currently 16 months old.
With respect to grooming, make sure you are brushing her at least once every other day and give her a treat when she behaves and is calm. Also, consider mobile grooming where there is only your dog and the groomer. It sounds like she is scared of other dogs which is why she acts out during walks and grooming. Some dogs grow out of this, some don't. My Teddy is scared of other dogs, outside and walking so my vet told me to stop stressing him by trying to make him do things he doesn't want to do and that is what I've done by using a mobile groomer and letting him exercise in our backyard.
If you want my honest opinion, I think having a puppy and almost three kids now is way too much for you and you really need to consider if this dog is a priority for you and your family. You are going to have to be patient and consistent. Yorkies are smart so they need a lot of time and attention but they WILL get it when a devoted owner gives them the time they need.
I hope this has helped. If you need anything else, let me know.
Good luck.