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02-08-2008, 06:38 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: baton rouge, la
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| Problems with aggression and running away Hey, I am new to the forums but had a question. I have a 10 week old female yorkie and she is great most of the day. But when she starts playing or getting excited she starts to snarl and get aggressive when you try and pick her up. Even when we are not playing, when I hold my hands out to pick her up, she walks backwards and seems scared to get near my hands, but will walk right up to my feet. I have never hit her and we are very nice to her. When I do pick her up, she tries to turn around to nibble on my hands, I tell her NO in a firm voice and then put her in her room for 20 minutes. Shes usually calm when she comes out but starts right back up when she starts playing. Any suggestions on nipping this in the bud, she just started with this. I have tried to get her to come with a treat, but she comes and gets it and runs away. Thanks!! |
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02-08-2008, 06:48 AM | #2 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK
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| Your dealing with a baby. She knows nothing about whats right and what's wrong. Putting her in a time out is useless at this age. She needs to be taught everything. All she is doing is what dogs dog. Snarl and growl. They all do, at least most do. Buddy did as well and I also was nevous. Sit on the floor with you puppy and have some tiny pieces of chicken or soft treat in your hand. Have her come to you and sit. When she does give her a tiny piece as a reward. Continue this a couple of times a day. She will associate the reward with coming and sitting. This is the way they learn. If she bites you during play time gently hold her muzzle and say NO BITE. They don't learn overnight it has to be repettive. It's a constant learning process. You have a long way to go before your puppy will completly understand what is expected of her but have patience because they are very smart and eager to learn. Good luck, |
02-08-2008, 01:05 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast WI
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| Hello! Our baby will be 12 wks old tomorrow and she is finally definitely learning what "no bite" means. We've had her for 3 wks and it took a LOT of constant reminding. But she is doing so much better then she used to. She doesn't bit as often anymore but I've noticed that she will occasionally "test" us though. Every now and then she will try biting us again and we have to "remind" her again...but now she usually immediately stops. We especially had trouble with her trying to bite our toes, feet and pants. Anytime she did this (or tried to bite our hands, etc) we would stop whatever we were doing and firmly tell her "no bite". I also "yelp" really loudly (in a high pitch voice) or yell "ow" when she bites. At times when this alone hasn't worked, I have tapped or flicked her (gently) on the nose when she was really persistently biting and just wouldn't stop. I also always try to distract by grabbing a toy and replacing my fingers with the toy...lol! I've noticed that she is definitely smarter then any other dog I've had before...it amazes me because she's so tiny! LOL! Last edited by KathyK09; 02-08-2008 at 01:09 PM. |
02-08-2008, 04:38 PM | #4 |
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| Welcome to yt. Good luck with your new baby.
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