 Training a yorkie
Hi everyone. I have some questions. I have had many dogs in my lifetime, and have always started doing tiny obedience things right away and ended up with very pleasant obedient dogs. The dilemma I have is that I've never had a toy/tiny dog before. My dogs have all been either labs or shelties. (well, I did have one golden retriever). When training these bigger dogs, I would use a collar and leash for starting training for come, and stay. It doesn't seem as effective with the harness. So how DO you start teaching your yorkies to "come"? I really need Phoebe to get this, because our property is wide open and we have horse pastures all over. I don't ever leave her outside, and never will. But if we are outside playing, I don't want her to start wandering and not come when called. Obviously, it will take some time, since she is only 11 weeks old, right now. But my main question is, is it safe to use a collar, gently, for just doing this part of my training? Hmmm.... If anyone has other methods they have used... please pass them on! Thanks sooo much! Phoebe is a little spitfire, so she will definitely need some boundaries before long!
deb |