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02-21-2008, 05:50 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walnut Creek
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| How I broke my Yorkie from a bad behavior We obtained our beautiful Yorkie Ginger about 7 months ago. She turned 4 years old in October. I really don’t know how we got along without her, she is the center of attention in our house. When we first got her we had very few problems with her. As she got more accustom to her surroundings she got more protective of her home. She always barks at the mailman or anyone that comes to the door, which is fine with us. Then she started barking at friends and relatives till it got to the point that she would snap at there feet and hands. I talked to my vet and the folks at ARF. They all thought I needed to hire a behavioral specialist for dogs. Then one day while I was doing some research on pet specialist Ginger was barking and just raising heck with the gardener outside( as she always does) my aunt dropped and cookie sheet causing a loud crash. Ginger stopped what she was doing and jumped on my lap and stayed there for about 10 minutes without making a sound. So next time we had company over when she started barking and biting I dropped the cookie sheet and she stopped and got on my lap. After 3 times she no longer barks or bites indoor visitors. This little trick work great for me and I didn’t have to go through the time and expense of a behavioral specialist . Just wanted to share this with you all in hope it may help you in some way. |
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02-21-2008, 07:20 PM | #2 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
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| I hope she doesn't start associating bad things come with strangers. She should be taught that people are nice instead so she doesn't turn into a fear biter. I wish you luck if this method hasn't made her fear strangers. |
02-21-2008, 07:32 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | That would be just like putting pebbles in a can and shaking it. It makes them forget they are barking and helps to stop bad behavior. I know this works fine for most dogs. I used this to train many dogs big and small.
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02-21-2008, 07:56 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois
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| I agree that it's a larger form of the pennies in a can. True, you'd want to be careful with any negative association. Now that you have stopped the barking, you can begin training her to be social and welcoming to people you invite into your house. (Easier said than done as I continue to fight that battle with my two!!) Hope there were no cookies on that cookie sheet tho!!!
__________________ Diane, and my boys ..... Coby and Reggie !! Striving to be a YTPP - a YT Positive Poster! In Memory of My Beautiful Mother 7/22/28-8/27/08 |
02-22-2008, 05:18 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walnut Creek
Posts: 28
| Shes coming along very well She is now allowing some folks to hold her. it seems to working out very well for all of us. |
02-22-2008, 06:29 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois
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| EXCELLENT!!
__________________ Diane, and my boys ..... Coby and Reggie !! Striving to be a YTPP - a YT Positive Poster! In Memory of My Beautiful Mother 7/22/28-8/27/08 |
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