 New and Frustrated Owner
First of all, can I get help navigating, very confusing? What is a "thread", how do I post and respond, communicate, sorry am a tech resistant senior?
Second and most important, was given by our daughter a near one year old, male yorkie. Is a bundle of neurotic behavior. Outside yanks, tugs, barks at everything living and sometimes inanimate (like cars). Inside, impossible to get him under control when people come to door. Some minor successes but not enuf to give us comfort. My wife and I are in our 70s and do not know if we can ride this out. I have always trained my dogs but this little guy seems genetically predisposed to obsessive behavior that defies correction. I want to know if he is trainable or if there is a breeding, genetic issue that can not be overcome? While no dog has ever left our home after entering, we now have health issues that do not need avoidable stress. We would be challenged to afford a trainer on our fixed income budget.
Someone told me a friend of his had a yorkie that barked from morn to night at a window until the day he passed. I have seen small dogs exhibit this type behavior forever with no end in sight. Want this to work, but.....
On the plus side he is bright and lovable (the latter when he is not crazy)
Please, HELP |