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Originally Posted by Pixie8501  Thank you to everyone for your awesome responses!
Thankfully after some correction we have had no other issues. It seems to have been a combination of her figuring out her place in the "pack" and possibly feeling restricted when being held. The next time this happened, I gave a firm "NO" and put her in the kitchen behind the gate. (I didn't want her to associate her crate with anything negative so I left that out of it.) Then talked to my daughter about the importance of a looser hold. It took about 4 "NOs" and that was that.
Thank goodness!!!
As far as yorkies and children...I had read both (good/bad with kids) before purchasing her. I spoke with a mom at my daughters school whose Yorkie adores her children and also spoke with my vet, who knows my kids...she advised that as my kids were experienced with pets large and small and weren't crazy, hyperactive hellions, they should be able to exist in harmony with the puppy. I did not believe that I went into this blindly...
I am so grateful to have this forum in which to seek advice/opinions! Pixie is going to start an obedience classes soon and gets along so well with my other pups and family members. I could not be more in love with her!
Thanks again to all who replied!!! �� |
You can take this for what it's worth. I "think" you said that you told the puppy "no" when she didn't want to be held?? If so........... It might work saying "no" to this puppy when she gets annoyed about being restricted; but personally, I would say "no" to my children. Making her accept being held by a child is not going to make her want to be with them. I think it will have the exact opposite effect. I would instead encourage the children to let her go and be herself.....my guess is puppy won't growl and/or bite then and won't have to hear "no" for just being herself. She is a lively terrier and until she lies or sits next to your children, I think she should just be allowed to play.They can toss balls for her. I think a better alternative to holding is simple petting.
You say you don't want her to associate anything negative with the crate, yet you may be putting her in a position of associating negative with your children. She might respond to your command "no", but chances are she won't be happy and it could backfire. I could be wrong...it is simply my opinion. My granchildren know to pet my pups, but they do not hold them when sitting or standing. They can have the pup lie next to them and pet them...but no snuggling. I don't want my pups to bite them and it can and does happen with yorkies.