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03-01-2008, 05:52 PM | #1 |
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| 11 Month New Baby Training Question HELLO, I just got a 11 month old boy yorkie three weeks ago,he must have lived in is crate more than not,im having problems that when i try to get him to look me in the face while im loving on him and giving belly rubs or just petting him he does everything in is power not to look me in the eye,i feel so bad for my baby,he does sleep right beside me every night and has to be touching me,but runs like a scared rabbit when i go to pick him up and i also have a two year old yorkie that went after him while we were out so they could potty,he used to be so exited to go out with every one i have 4 all together,but now he wont at all,today i took him out seperately and he would not go potty in the fenced area where nikki attacked him,i have taken him out on a leash seperately out on the side of my yard,this just breaks my heart how he is so scared when you drop something and when the others bark and he cowars also and shakes,please some one can you offer any advise,i would certainly appreciate it. |
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03-01-2008, 08:02 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I would just give him some time to adjust. I got Pixie at 13 months and she was not socilaized and she would freeze for many months when we went to pick her up and run like crazy at loud noises. She settled in fine. Good luck
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03-02-2008, 01:29 AM | #3 |
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| Thank you so much that makes me feel so much better. |
03-02-2008, 04:01 AM | #4 |
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| Sounds like you have a dog who wasn't exposed to much as a pup or one that was taken from mom early. In any case, he is scared, and you need to show him that it's OK! He needs to learn to TRUST you. Get some yummy treats and start working on very basic stuff like sit, down, etc. Watch me is a command I taught Loki basically by starting with the food by my eyes, and then lowering it but waiting for him to look at ME and then saying YES and giving him the food. This works great for walks. Don't pacify him because that just tells him it's OK to be afraid. But if there's something he's afraid of (for Loki it's thunderstorms) that's when you get up and say "lets do some tricks" and head into the kitchen or wherever and get your treat jar and start working on stuff. Loki barks at "scary" dogs when he is outside so when he does I call him in the house. Now he tends to just bark once or twice and then RUN in the house and go sit by the treat can There are a lot of great books out there to help you. Check out authors Pat Miller's book for training (they shouldn't overwhelm you) and Patricia McConnell's books for inspiration. It also wouldn't hurt to sign up for a POSTIIVE reinforcement class (you know it's that when there is no collar jerking, no yelling, no "punishment" beyond a time out... you'll hear things like "reward good behavior, ignore bag behavior" The dog only knows what he needs to do to get attention so you only give attention when he behaves! That sort of thing, with lots of food and praise rewards!) Don't go to a Cesar Milan inspired or "old-school dominance" type of class especially with this type of dog. He is already scared he needs to learn to trust you not to fear you. Good luck!
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03-02-2008, 04:12 AM | #5 |
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| Thank you so much i will try to give him treats for the eye contact,and i will go check out the books at the library. |
03-02-2008, 06:46 AM | #6 |
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| What were his previous owners like? I have a few dogs, one which I rescued. He used to be hit, so everytime i would go to pick him up, he would run away and if i went to pet his head, he would close his eyes and tilt his head, as though someone was going to hit him. It took about 2 months for him to adjust and I would usually make it really slow, the petting i mean, so it wouldnt be a fast movement and one he would be scared of. Supervise a play time between him and nikki, and give him a treat afterwards... do that a few times... also, I would try to take him out on his own, but if he doesnt go, take him out with the other dogs, seeing that they are going potty- he probably will to. He is probably just adjusting, 3 weeks isnt a lot!!! Hope everything works out for you!! Kristina
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