[gemy]

We have so very many repetitive threads on here about biting growling and generally bad behaviour of Yorkies.

I am going to start from this premise : Your dogs bad behaviour is Your Fault!. You have failed in your training or worse you have failed to train at all.

Next premise: Yorkies are no better than or that different from other dogs. Each breed has its quirks and sometimes special needs. Yorkies can and should be trained.

Next premise: If you would not accept a behaviour from a 100lb dog why would or should you accept it from a Yorkie???

So we look at growling; as a puppy awh ya think it is cute? It is not cute - it can be a sign of adult problems with growling. Correct it now and always. It is not okay for your Yorkie to growl at hubby or wife when they sit on the couch with you or go to bed. It is not okay for Yorkies or any dog to growl at children and btw other dogs unprovoked. It is not okay for Yorkies to growl at strangers be they men or woman who are merely walking by.

Biting nibbling etc etc: It is your job to stop it when they are puppies. It is not cute. How-ever it is expected to happen with a young pup and it is your job to correct this behaviour.

Jumping up: Again not okay. Correct it when they are young and do not accept this behaviour. Oh you say they are only wee and small. But what happens when your Yorkie jumps up on an unsteady toddler and causes them to fall? How about an old senior frail and using a cane?

Take your owners' responsibility seriously and train your dog to be a good canine neighbour here is a thought do the Test!