My Puppy Barks, Growls and Bites me! HELP - YorkieTalk.com Forums

kcchevalier3 · 01-29-2009, 06:58 PM

Hey everyone,

So I'm new to YorkieTalk.com and I love how we can all talk about our problems and get advice from all of you!

So, I have this problem...my pup (she is about to be 6 months) barks, growls, and bites me whenever I say no. And sometimes she just does it for no reason. I can be on my computer (like right now) and she will bite my arm and growl at me. She does not do it to my boyfriend at all, so I'm assuming that she thinks he's the Alpha dog and I'm just one of her sisters. I saw the post about putting her on her back and looking into her eyes until she calms down, but I can't keep her still. She is teething really bad too, so I don't know if that is a factor. I am taking her to the vet to set up her appointment to get spayed in March when she is 6 months. Do you think this might help calm her down?

I also tried turning my back and walking away too. That works until she starts following me and jumping up on my leg...

Any suggestions?? Her breeder was great! He had the mom and dad there and the pups were always around each other and humans.

Sway Says · 01-31-2009, 01:37 PM

I am no expert, okay?

This is my first dog as well. I know this is long, sorry. But I got some advice.

When my puppy tried to get bossy with me it was about the first few weeks he was home. I think he was trying to figure out his order--like is place or whatever.

He would bark at me when I ate and then start growling. Or he would bark when I got on my bed--a place he couldn't get to.

I really do suggest you flip him on his back and hold him down.

His nails were long and they would scratch my arm but I did not let him up. I didn't apply pressure to the point where he would be hurt or anything. You might need to use two hands.

I just held him down and stared directly into his eyes until he became perfectly still and did not look at me. And I would say no biting, or no barking, or no growling. Or nothing at all. And just hold him there.

It might take a while. I call it, "letting him get the evil out". It might be a while before your dog chills out. But once he does chill out let him up and give him a pet or a little love. Top dogs aren't mean, they're just firm. When he realizes he's not the master, you are, he's way less stressed and can relax because he doesn't have to worry about that responsibility any more.

Also, he doesn't have to do something necessarily "wrong" to get flipped over. You can flip him over to pet him. Or you can just flip him over for no reason. That reminds me of when I was a kid. Sometimes I'd get spanked for doing something trivial that I knew better than to do. (I know some people don't agree with spanking, but you get the point.) It wasn't out of hate or anything. My parents adored me. It was just saying, "Look, you know what's expected of you, kid, don't do what you aren't supposed to do."

So flip the dog over from time to time. Consistently. And eventually he'll realize he's not the top dog.

Also another thing that worked. Establish dominance. Don't allow your dog to walk through doors in front of you. You might want to leash him while you're in the house to make sure you go in first. You don't have to hold the leash. Just step on it if it seems he's jutting in front of you. Leaders lead, followers follow.

Then I discovered the Nothing in Life is Free Method. And basically all that is is you require your dog to follow your commands so that he can have the things that he desires. He realizes that you are in control of all his resources which means that he does not have to act like he's in control of anything, anymore.

So you make the dog do a command before you give them what you want. My dog only knows sit right now. We start obedience school tomorrow lol! So that explains why all these suggestions are 'sit' you can use any command.

I make my dog sit before we go outside and sit coming back in. So he knows I'm in control of where we go. (And also so he doesn't fly out of any open door possibly into the street).

When I give him a toy he must sit to receive it. I will not throw or hand over the toy until he sits and stays seated. If he brings it back to me for fetch--that's fine. He's got to sit for me to throw it for him. He caught on quick, he likes to play.

He needs to know, that no matter how much he plays with the toys all his toys really belong to you. You're loaning them. Don't be scared to take a toy for no reason. It's your toy, not his.

Also when feed your dog pretend to eat some of the food first. Because the alpha dog eats first, then the other dogs eat. After that I tell him to sit until I put the bowl down. And he does. Your dog will respect that because he wants to eat and he knows that you are where all the goodness and tasty treats of his life comes from.

It's not all bad, though. You are also where all the belly rubs and the snuggles and the kisses come from too. Dogs are forgiving. They respect authority. They won't get mad at you for disciplining them. The only way you'll hurt them is if you do it out of anger.

Just stay calm and cool the whole time.

Also, when doing the NILIF Method you can't just give in because your dog is being stubborn. You have to out-stubborn your dog every single time. If he doesn't want to sit to eat, then he may miss that particular meal. He won't die or anything like that. He'll sit at the next chance to eat, you see what I'm saying?

She's a dog. She's sweet but you don't want to make her rotten by spoiling her.

I hope that didn't sound too harsh. I love my baby. But we're both happier when he does what's right. And I don't have to be embarrassed to take him places.

This took about three-four days. Lemme know if it works for you too.

Yorkieforme · 01-31-2009, 01:52 PM

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newproudmom · 01-31-2009, 01:53 PM

sway says, great advice! I am going to try that on charlie. He is so bad sometimes. I am scared b/c every time the door opens he runs for it and won't listen. Then when he is outside, he runs to wherever he wants to..he will run up to total strangers. I don't take him outside without the leash..however there are times when he will just run out the door. So this is great advice. I don't think charlie and I have really establish who the leader is between us yet.

Sway Says · 01-31-2009, 02:29 PM

I feel you newproud. That is something to worry about. You gotta get a handle on that cuz you don't want your baby boy in the street.

I got so scared when that almost happened to me. I had to chase my boy outside. I can run faster than him but it was still scary.

My boyfriend likes to walk Harley without a leash but I won't let him. Yes Harley is a loyal dog and he'll follow you around like an infant but he's a puppy. He's got no attention span. He sees a passing butterfly and might chase it to Venezuela.

Like I said, I am no expert, okay?

But here's a suggestion to teach him not to run out of doors. Put a long leash and harness on him. Open the door.

Once he tries to run out jerk him back in as he's getting to an imaginary zone he can't pass. Tell him to stop or wait. If he does, treat. If not, no treat.

Keep doing this.

After a while he'll hesitate. It might take some time. Treat him in that hesitation and eventually he may stop all together.

He thinks... When I run for the door I get jerked back, that sucks. When I do not run for the door I get treats. I like treats. Now which should I choose.

Hmmmmmm....

Viva la treats!

lol!

Pettysmith · 01-31-2009, 02:44 PM

[QUOTE=kcchevalier3;2445181]Hey everyone,

So I'm new to YorkieTalk.com and I love how we can all talk about our problems and get advice from all of you!

So, I have this problem...my pup (she is about to be 6 months) barks, growls, and bites me whenever I say no. And sometimes she just does it for no reason. I can be on my computer (like right now) and she will bite my arm and growl at me. She does not do it to my boyfriend at all, so I'm assuming that she thinks he's the Alpha dog and I'm just one of her sisters. I saw the post about putting her on her back and looking into her eyes until she calms down, but I can't keep her still. She is teething really bad too, so I don't know if that is a factor. I am taking her to the vet to set up her appointment to get spayed in March when she is 6 months. Do you think this might help calm her down?

Unless she is really large the best way to put her on her back is to pick her up and hold her like a baby in your arms on her back. Put your free hand firmly on her chest and hold her firmly and stare into her eyes and say NO NO in a firm gruff voice. They do not understand all of your words but rather the tone of your voice. Had to do this (for the same reasons) with my older yorkie when he was a pup. I think he squirmed for about 5 minutes the first couple of times, but I was stronger than he was and you have to be to. I know you can do it. You must or she will continue to take advantage of you.

svlcheergirl · 02-02-2009, 09:30 AM

It sounds like you are on the right track with establishing dominance. This dog needs to know that you are the one in charge. Great advice

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sway Says

I am no expert, okay?

This is my first dog as well. I know this is long, sorry. But I got some advice.

When my puppy tried to get bossy with me it was about the first few weeks he was home. I think he was trying to figure out his order--like is place or whatever.

He would bark at me when I ate and then start growling. Or he would bark when I got on my bed--a place he couldn't get to.

I really do suggest you flip him on his back and hold him down.

His nails were long and they would scratch my arm but I did not let him up. I didn't apply pressure to the point where he would be hurt or anything. You might need to use two hands.

I just held him down and stared directly into his eyes until he became perfectly still and did not look at me. And I would say no biting, or no barking, or no growling. Or nothing at all. And just hold him there.

It might take a while. I call it, "letting him get the evil out". It might be a while before your dog chills out. But once he does chill out let him up and give him a pet or a little love. Top dogs aren't mean, they're just firm. When he realizes he's not the master, you are, he's way less stressed and can relax because he doesn't have to worry about that responsibility any more.

Also, he doesn't have to do something necessarily "wrong" to get flipped over. You can flip him over to pet him. Or you can just flip him over for no reason. That reminds me of when I was a kid. Sometimes I'd get spanked for doing something trivial that I knew better than to do. (I know some people don't agree with spanking, but you get the point.) It wasn't out of hate or anything. My parents adored me. It was just saying, "Look, you know what's expected of you, kid, don't do what you aren't supposed to do."

So flip the dog over from time to time. Consistently. And eventually he'll realize he's not the top dog.

Also another thing that worked. Establish dominance. Don't allow your dog to walk through doors in front of you. You might want to leash him while you're in the house to make sure you go in first. You don't have to hold the leash. Just step on it if it seems he's jutting in front of you. Leaders lead, followers follow.

Then I discovered the Nothing in Life is Free Method. And basically all that is is you require your dog to follow your commands so that he can have the things that he desires. He realizes that you are in control of all his resources which means that he does not have to act like he's in control of anything, anymore.

So you make the dog do a command before you give them what you want. My dog only knows sit right now. We start obedience school tomorrow lol! So that explains why all these suggestions are 'sit' you can use any command.

I make my dog sit before we go outside and sit coming back in. So he knows I'm in control of where we go. (And also so he doesn't fly out of any open door possibly into the street).

When I give him a toy he must sit to receive it. I will not throw or hand over the toy until he sits and stays seated. If he brings it back to me for fetch--that's fine. He's got to sit for me to throw it for him. He caught on quick, he likes to play.

He needs to know, that no matter how much he plays with the toys all his toys really belong to you. You're loaning them. Don't be scared to take a toy for no reason. It's your toy, not his.

Also when feed your dog pretend to eat some of the food first. Because the alpha dog eats first, then the other dogs eat. After that I tell him to sit until I put the bowl down. And he does. Your dog will respect that because he wants to eat and he knows that you are where all the goodness and tasty treats of his life comes from.

It's not all bad, though. You are also where all the belly rubs and the snuggles and the kisses come from too. Dogs are forgiving. They respect authority. They won't get mad at you for disciplining them. The only way you'll hurt them is if you do it out of anger.

Just stay calm and cool the whole time.

Also, when doing the NILIF Method you can't just give in because your dog is being stubborn. You have to out-stubborn your dog every single time. If he doesn't want to sit to eat, then he may miss that particular meal. He won't die or anything like that. He'll sit at the next chance to eat, you see what I'm saying?

She's a dog. She's sweet but you don't want to make her rotten by spoiling her.

I hope that didn't sound too harsh. I love my baby. But we're both happier when he does what's right. And I don't have to be embarrassed to take him places.

This took about three-four days. Lemme know if it works for you too.

carladean · 02-02-2009, 01:50 PM

All of these suggestions sound great. Some of it may be due to her age. My dog Molly went thru a "rebellious" time about that age and in my weaker moments I wondered if I had made a mistake. Wondered that same thing when my son was that age as well! In both instances I thought one of us was going to have to move out...

Patience and consistent discipline worked both times. You have gotten some great suggestions, and it may be trial and error to see what works for you.

Still have both the dog and the son, but the son is pushing 13. May keep the dog and move the son out for a while...ha!

Carla

Mustard · 10-11-2010, 12:55 PM

Hi,

I am new to Yorkie talk. I have read come of the comments and thought it was ready good info.

I was hoping if you can have me with my pup. She is about 10 weeks old. Female, Doxi Dachshund. We have adopted her from cuddly canien rescue shelter.

She is really good dog and very smart. She learn how to sit and lay down but she can have some spicy attitude in her.

She would not bark at my boyfriend nor growling at him but she would follow me and come as i called her. When my bf is walk away she would follow him.
So, I was really upset when my little Mustard was barking and growling at me this weekend. We were laying on the couch watching movie about "Temptation Band" and she woke up from her nap. She did same routine every time she wakes up. She would stretch her weenier body and look at me, yarn, and lay on back for me to play with her, but i was so into my movie that i didn't play attention to her. She went about doing her thing and out of now where she bark and growling at me....she been barking and growling at me a several time....Is it cuz she didn't like my attitude, or she feel threaten by me? or is she tell me to back off when she want to play?

Freddy_SW · 10-13-2010, 06:26 AM

Freddy does the same thing right now and he is 5 months old. He will bark, growl at me if he doesn't get what he wants. He never used to do it before, he would just lay down and wait...but i know that it is my fault it got so far because i was spoiling him like crazy in the beginning for being good, and now trying to set boundaries. For example, i was sitting at the computer yesterday and he wanted on my lap, i said NO and he started jumping, growing and barking....until i picked him up, then he was calm. He really barks loud and growls. i put him in his crate yesterday until he calmed down and was quiet but I will follow the previous advice and hold him down to establish dominance.

Mustard · 10-13-2010, 10:24 AM

Thanks Freddy,

I went home the day i posted up this comment and had used Sway Say method and it take a while but i can see a little improvement.

I play with her and training her at the same time. At first she was giving her spicy attitude and she would let me touch her. She would jump and trying to bit me. No matter what i do i couldn't get her attention so I ignored her.

She went on and play by herself till i see Mustard was chewing on the curtain. i got up to tell her no. She stare at my reflection on the mirror and started to barking and growling at me, so i picked her up like baby and stare at her eyes and said no. It take a while for her to give in.

Then, for few minutes she was doing the same thing. She not only bark and growling at me but she also did the same thing to my BF. So I hold her up with my two hands on her armpits and tell her no barking, no growling, and we put her in her crate. We left her in the room till she fall asleep.

When she woke up, she was behaving herself and she also lay down on her back to let me touch her tummy again.

I also look up how to train your dog on youtube.com and its all seem easy to do. So we try it out and it work. This morning she asked to go outside to go poo. She sit in front of the slide glass door and wait for us to let her out. She would look back to see if we have notice her asking, and if she don't she would whine to get our attention. Once we let her out she would look for a spot and poo. After she did her deed she run back in to the house without a leash on her.

Here is the site if you want to know the correct way to train your dog. I didn't how and this really help. Hope it will help new dogs owner.

Link:

YouTube - Dog Training : How to Train Your Dog to...

Again, Thanks Freddy and Sway Say.

Now, we are proved parent to Mustard.

Cracker Jack · 11-11-2014, 11:53 AM

My Yorkie will wake up out of a sound sleep and start growing and barking. Do dogs have nightmares? The only way I can get him to stop is to hug him. Then he will go back to sleep. Sometimes it lasts several minutes.

thelittleyorkie · 11-11-2014, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cracker Jack

My Yorkie will wake up out of a sound sleep and start growing and barking. Do dogs have nightmares? The only way I can get him to stop is to hug him. Then he will go back to sleep. Sometimes it lasts several minutes.

Hi Cracker Jack--I think you would get more responses if you create a thread of your own, rather than comment on an older thread not related to your post....but welcome to YT!! You will find all the info and advice you need on here.

Amanda0115 · 09-18-2016, 08:06 PM

We had problems with our dog also. He used to bark and chew shoes, table etc when we were not at home. Both my husband and I work a lot and had no time to take our Bud to dog training classes. We asked one friend who works in foster care (he is always surrounded by dogs) what we should do. He recommended one online dog behavior trainer. I love this trainer http://bit.ly/1SGzTK7
It helped us a lot, and I strongly recommend it for you.

01-29-2009, 06:58 PM	#1
kcchevalier3 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 28	My Puppy Barks, Growls and Bites me! HELP Hey everyone, So I'm new to YorkieTalk.com and I love how we can all talk about our problems and get advice from all of you! So, I have this problem...my pup (she is about to be 6 months) barks, growls, and bites me whenever I say no. And sometimes she just does it for no reason. I can be on my computer (like right now) and she will bite my arm and growl at me. She does not do it to my boyfriend at all, so I'm assuming that she thinks he's the Alpha dog and I'm just one of her sisters. I saw the post about putting her on her back and looking into her eyes until she calms down, but I can't keep her still. She is teething really bad too, so I don't know if that is a factor. I am taking her to the vet to set up her appointment to get spayed in March when she is 6 months. Do you think this might help calm her down? I also tried turning my back and walking away too. That works until she starts following me and jumping up on my leg... Any suggestions?? Her breeder was great! He had the mom and dad there and the pups were always around each other and humans.

01-31-2009, 01:52 PM	#3
Yorkieforme YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Windsor, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,138 Blog Entries: 1	I have no reccomendations but I wanted to say HI and welcome to YT!! __________________ Natalie & KiKi

01-31-2009, 02:44 PM	#6
Pettysmith Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 229	[QUOTE=kcchevalier3;2445181]Hey everyone, So I'm new to YorkieTalk.com and I love how we can all talk about our problems and get advice from all of you! So, I have this problem...my pup (she is about to be 6 months) barks, growls, and bites me whenever I say no. And sometimes she just does it for no reason. I can be on my computer (like right now) and she will bite my arm and growl at me. She does not do it to my boyfriend at all, so I'm assuming that she thinks he's the Alpha dog and I'm just one of her sisters. I saw the post about putting her on her back and looking into her eyes until she calms down, but I can't keep her still. She is teething really bad too, so I don't know if that is a factor. I am taking her to the vet to set up her appointment to get spayed in March when she is 6 months. Do you think this might help calm her down? Unless she is really large the best way to put her on her back is to pick her up and hold her like a baby in your arms on her back. Put your free hand firmly on her chest and hold her firmly and stare into her eyes and say NO NO in a firm gruff voice. They do not understand all of your words but rather the tone of your voice. Had to do this (for the same reasons) with my older yorkie when he was a pup. I think he squirmed for about 5 minutes the first couple of times, but I was stronger than he was and you have to be to. I know you can do it. You must or she will continue to take advantage of you. __________________ Belinda, Barkley & MollyGizmo RIP http://www.barkleycouture.com/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Ba...34616166614056

02-02-2009, 01:50 PM	#8
carladean No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: conway, ar Posts: 208	terrible twos maybe? All of these suggestions sound great. Some of it may be due to her age. My dog Molly went thru a "rebellious" time about that age and in my weaker moments I wondered if I had made a mistake. Wondered that same thing when my son was that age as well! In both instances I thought one of us was going to have to move out... Patience and consistent discipline worked both times. You have gotten some great suggestions, and it may be trial and error to see what works for you. Still have both the dog and the son, but the son is pushing 13. May keep the dog and move the son out for a while...ha! Carla

11-11-2014, 11:53 AM	#12
Cracker Jack YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Corning, Arkansas, America Posts: 1	Puppy Nightmare? My Yorkie will wake up out of a sound sleep and start growing and barking. Do dogs have nightmares? The only way I can get him to stop is to hug him. Then he will go back to sleep. Sometimes it lasts several minutes.

01-31-2009, 01:37 PM	#2
Sway Says Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 45	I am no expert, okay? This is my first dog as well. I know this is long, sorry. But I got some advice. When my puppy tried to get bossy with me it was about the first few weeks he was home. I think he was trying to figure out his order--like is place or whatever. He would bark at me when I ate and then start growling. Or he would bark when I got on my bed--a place he couldn't get to. I really do suggest you flip him on his back and hold him down. His nails were long and they would scratch my arm but I did not let him up. I didn't apply pressure to the point where he would be hurt or anything. You might need to use two hands. I just held him down and stared directly into his eyes until he became perfectly still and did not look at me. And I would say no biting, or no barking, or no growling. Or nothing at all. And just hold him there. It might take a while. I call it, "letting him get the evil out". It might be a while before your dog chills out. But once he does chill out let him up and give him a pet or a little love. Top dogs aren't mean, they're just firm. When he realizes he's not the master, you are, he's way less stressed and can relax because he doesn't have to worry about that responsibility any more. Also, he doesn't have to do something necessarily "wrong" to get flipped over. You can flip him over to pet him. Or you can just flip him over for no reason. That reminds me of when I was a kid. Sometimes I'd get spanked for doing something trivial that I knew better than to do. (I know some people don't agree with spanking, but you get the point.) It wasn't out of hate or anything. My parents adored me. It was just saying, "Look, you know what's expected of you, kid, don't do what you aren't supposed to do." So flip the dog over from time to time. Consistently. And eventually he'll realize he's not the top dog. Also another thing that worked. Establish dominance. Don't allow your dog to walk through doors in front of you. You might want to leash him while you're in the house to make sure you go in first. You don't have to hold the leash. Just step on it if it seems he's jutting in front of you. Leaders lead, followers follow. Then I discovered the Nothing in Life is Free Method. And basically all that is is you require your dog to follow your commands so that he can have the things that he desires. He realizes that you are in control of all his resources which means that he does not have to act like he's in control of anything, anymore. So you make the dog do a command before you give them what you want. My dog only knows sit right now. We start obedience school tomorrow lol! So that explains why all these suggestions are 'sit' you can use any command. I make my dog sit before we go outside and sit coming back in. So he knows I'm in control of where we go. (And also so he doesn't fly out of any open door possibly into the street). When I give him a toy he must sit to receive it. I will not throw or hand over the toy until he sits and stays seated. If he brings it back to me for fetch--that's fine. He's got to sit for me to throw it for him. He caught on quick, he likes to play. He needs to know, that no matter how much he plays with the toys all his toys really belong to you. You're loaning them. Don't be scared to take a toy for no reason. It's your toy, not his. Also when feed your dog pretend to eat some of the food first. Because the alpha dog eats first, then the other dogs eat. After that I tell him to sit until I put the bowl down. And he does. Your dog will respect that because he wants to eat and he knows that you are where all the goodness and tasty treats of his life comes from. It's not all bad, though. You are also where all the belly rubs and the snuggles and the kisses come from too. Dogs are forgiving. They respect authority. They won't get mad at you for disciplining them. The only way you'll hurt them is if you do it out of anger. Just stay calm and cool the whole time. Also, when doing the NILIF Method you can't just give in because your dog is being stubborn. You have to out-stubborn your dog every single time. If he doesn't want to sit to eat, then he may miss that particular meal. He won't die or anything like that. He'll sit at the next chance to eat, you see what I'm saying? She's a dog. She's sweet but you don't want to make her rotten by spoiling her. I hope that didn't sound too harsh. I love my baby. But we're both happier when he does what's right. And I don't have to be embarrassed to take him places. This took about three-four days. Lemme know if it works for you too.

01-31-2009, 01:53 PM	#4
newproudmom YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: banning, ca Posts: 435	sway says, great advice! I am going to try that on charlie. He is so bad sometimes. I am scared b/c every time the door opens he runs for it and won't listen. Then when he is outside, he runs to wherever he wants to..he will run up to total strangers. I don't take him outside without the leash..however there are times when he will just run out the door. So this is great advice. I don't think charlie and I have really establish who the leader is between us yet.

01-31-2009, 02:29 PM	#5
Sway Says Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 45	I feel you newproud. That is something to worry about. You gotta get a handle on that cuz you don't want your baby boy in the street. I got so scared when that almost happened to me. I had to chase my boy outside. I can run faster than him but it was still scary. My boyfriend likes to walk Harley without a leash but I won't let him. Yes Harley is a loyal dog and he'll follow you around like an infant but he's a puppy. He's got no attention span. He sees a passing butterfly and might chase it to Venezuela. Like I said, I am no expert, okay? But here's a suggestion to teach him not to run out of doors. Put a long leash and harness on him. Open the door. Once he tries to run out jerk him back in as he's getting to an imaginary zone he can't pass. Tell him to stop or wait. If he does, treat. If not, no treat. Keep doing this. After a while he'll hesitate. It might take some time. Treat him in that hesitation and eventually he may stop all together. He thinks... When I run for the door I get jerked back, that sucks. When I do not run for the door I get treats. I like treats. Now which should I choose. Hmmmmmm.... Viva la treats! lol!

10-11-2010, 12:55 PM	#9
Mustard YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Metro of Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 2	Hi, I am new to Yorkie talk. I have read come of the comments and thought it was ready good info. I was hoping if you can have me with my pup. She is about 10 weeks old. Female, Doxi Dachshund. We have adopted her from cuddly canien rescue shelter. She is really good dog and very smart. She learn how to sit and lay down but she can have some spicy attitude in her. She would not bark at my boyfriend nor growling at him but she would follow me and come as i called her. When my bf is walk away she would follow him. So, I was really upset when my little Mustard was barking and growling at me this weekend. We were laying on the couch watching movie about "Temptation Band" and she woke up from her nap. She did same routine every time she wakes up. She would stretch her weenier body and look at me, yarn, and lay on back for me to play with her, but i was so into my movie that i didn't play attention to her. She went about doing her thing and out of now where she bark and growling at me....she been barking and growling at me a several time....Is it cuz she didn't like my attitude, or she feel threaten by me? or is she tell me to back off when she want to play?

10-13-2010, 06:26 AM	#10
Freddy_SW Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Westmont, IL Posts: 39	Freddy does the same thing right now and he is 5 months old. He will bark, growl at me if he doesn't get what he wants. He never used to do it before, he would just lay down and wait...but i know that it is my fault it got so far because i was spoiling him like crazy in the beginning for being good, and now trying to set boundaries. For example, i was sitting at the computer yesterday and he wanted on my lap, i said NO and he started jumping, growing and barking....until i picked him up, then he was calm. He really barks loud and growls. i put him in his crate yesterday until he calmed down and was quiet but I will follow the previous advice and hold him down to establish dominance.

09-18-2016, 08:06 PM	#14
Amanda0115 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Philippines Posts: 4	Dog trainer We had problems with our dog also. He used to bark and chew shoes, table etc when we were not at home. Both my husband and I work a lot and had no time to take our Bud to dog training classes. We asked one friend who works in foster care (he is always surrounded by dogs) what we should do. He recommended one online dog behavior trainer. I love this trainer http://bit.ly/1SGzTK7 It helped us a lot, and I strongly recommend it for you.