[rnnw62]

Wow, yorkiepower the story in regard to the basset hound floored
me. We raised basset hounds and in the 100's that I have been
around I never saw one exhibit that sort of biting behavior...but
there is always a first time for everything as we all know. Back to
yorkies! I agree with the teaching them a command idea. Teddy
used to go beyond the point of crazy in the playing/biting department.
No bite worked for a while, then I turned into the big bad wolf and
scared him into submission and that was also pretty successful
but then my friend suggested teaching him the word "off" and now
I don't have to make a fool out of myself. I just say off and he
immediately releases and sits there like O.K. where is my treat.
Sometimes he gets the treat when he stops and other times he
just gets praised with a good boy. Keeping him guessing makes
his responses better. Same with the word come...he comes on
a dime. Getting them to respond to words makes life lots easier.
It takes time and patience to work with them but the reward of
a well mannered pal is well worth it for both of you in the long run.