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Originally Posted by gizsmom  Hi Everyone,
This is my first time posting to the site. I have been visiting for a while. I purchased my first yorkie for Christmas 2006. Unfortunately he was born with an infection in his intestines and liver. He passes away when he was 11 weeks old. His name was Gizmo. The breeder was very helpful and willing to either give back the money I paid or let me have pick of the litter when ever I was ready. My husband and I just got our new pup (Bentley) a week ago, tomorrow! So far so good! The vet has given him a clean bill of health and we have started him on the healthy puppy plan at our local animal hospital and we purchase medical insurance through my husband's job.
Right now I'm still a little nervous, but he seems to be doing really well and despite everything I've heard about boys being hard to paper train, he has only had one accident in six days!!!!! 
The only problem I have is trying to figure out how to get him to stop bitting everything, including me!!! When the vet asked me why I name him Bentley, I told her it's because my husband said he was high maintenance. She said, I should have called him Piranha since he bits so much!!!
I'll post pictures as soon as I figure out how to do it! |
awwww congrads on the new puppy!!! I love the name and the reason for it also! So funny!!
For the biting thing Ive heard many suggestions
1. spray him with water when he bites
2. replace your bodypart with a toy in his mouth
3. (what I did) I gently but authoritatively held his little mouth shut and got his attention by looking him straight in the eyes and said "NO BITE!" I didnt yell at him. I just said it firmly. He usually immediately started licking where he bit. It only took about a week to train him using this method, but its different for every puppy. Whatever you decide just give him time to understand and get it. Keep with the same method. Good Luck! I have 2 boys and they are over a year old and STILL not housebroken!! I think whoever said boys were hard to housebreak was right on the money! haha