I need immediate help =(
 

My baby Sox, a Morkie (cross between a Maltese and a Yorkie), has been really annoying... I feel horrible as the owner of him. I love him to death but I hate the habits. Pee and Poo in the house occasionally I don't mind as much but he bites a lot. He also snarls and barks. The bites are at feet, sandals, shoes, laces, my pants. Everything! I want to control him but I don't know how. I won't hit him because its wrong and I don't want him to fear me. I try putting him in the bathroom but he cries... I don't know what to do. Nothing works and I don't want him to have to go back to the store ='( Help.

I'm so sorry you are having a hard time. Sounds like he's going thru the terrible twos. Puppies can get very crazy!!! It's cute, but not cute. It just takes patience, time and training. You just have to be firm and let him know what you expect. How old is he? Have you looked into taking him to puppy class? I know it's hard, but they do eventually calm down. When Laya was a puppy she was so hyper and some days I was just at my wits end. She's grown up to be quite a lady. Just hang in there and I'm sure you will get lots of advice here. There are so many nice people here willing to help. Please don't give up on your little one.

He is 3 months old on saturday. We've had him since sunday. I don't choose if he stays though. My mom bought him for us and as a 15 year old kid I don't have much say. But I'm doing everything I can to teach him. I just don't know where to start with teaching him

Try filling a clean spray bottle with some water. When he nips at you give him a quick spray and say NO in a firm voice. Pretty soon you will just have to say NO and he'll eventually stop.

My breeder explained that our new yorkie was trying to be dominant over my daughter (the bottom of our human pack) when we first got her. I was ready to take her back to the breeder, but we tried the spray bottle and it worked great.

Good luck.

Michele :-)

Oh you just got him, he hasn't had time to settle in yet and learn the rules. Just be firm, say NO when he does something bad, and have plenty of treats on hand for when he does something good. It takes a lot of time and even more patience, but he will get it eventually. I bet he is very cute. He's still very young so he has no idea of right from wrong. It's like teaching a baby. You have to take it one step at a time. The first thing I would do is teach him not to bite. Firmly say no and distract him to a toy or something that he likes.

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I think you need to take him to puppy class and/or get a book on how to raise a puppy. There is a lot involved. Potty training, teething, social skills with both humans and other dogs, introducing him to the world so he grows into a confident, well mannered doggie... it's a big responsibility and it does take a lot of patience. There's a reason they are so cute at that age!

I plan on trying the bottle soon. I will take any and all ideas. Thank you all for the help and support.

monster puppy
 

our yorkie, cookie, we called "cookie monster". she was a wildcat for months. she would sleep and bite constantly. she did not do well with discipline but reward. but...her teeth were killing her for a long time. i haven't got a great answer but encouragement. cookie is now almost 9 months old and more of a lady. hang in there with all the punctures in your hands, any shoe she can find to rip apart. it won't last forever and she is not "mean". my husband thought our dog may have a mean streak but she just had teething problems. freeze blueberries for her for treats and you can also put some ice cubes in her water to play with.
we tried to discipline her by putting her in her kennel when she wouldn't stop, but nothing works....just get some gloves like the butchers use so she can't bite through your skin. their teeth are like daggers.

You have gotten some great advice -- I just want to reassure you this is pretty normal behavior for a 3 month old Yorkie. Just be consistent and firm. I try to use a loud sharp voice when my little Rocky bites me. He stops and looks at me, then starts licking. That lets me know he did not want to hurt. So,it is easier for me to remain calm and not get mad about the behavior. It can get trying though. Glad you know not to hit, that would make everything worse and cause emotional problems as well as being physically dangerous for a fragile puppy.

Just try to keep the puppy occupied with lots of playing with toys, take him for walks (if he has all his shots now), and lots of love and affection. Always offer a substitute when he bites. Plenty of good teething toys are a must. Cold baby carrots are a great teething relief for puppies too. Mine has also discovered the joy of ice cubes as already suggested.

Patience and consistency are the keys!

Lexi my 6 month old yorkie would nip at my legs causing bruising and scratches. We went to puppy classes at Pet Smart and the trainer said to do the following. Keep Lexi on the leash even in the house. When she nips pull the leash away from you (which moves her away from my leg) and use your no word. Either no or a sound you use for no. I only had to do this for a couple of days and now she doesn't do it. She will walk along side of me. The leash thing is a pain but it works and its a small investment to correct this behavior.

He's still a little guy and needs to know the proper way to behave with your family

He's doing what all puppies do and that's play
When two puppies play and one goes overboard the other will yelp :eek:
That's a sign for the other one ... that's too much
and usually they will stop

When he does this you need to Yell .... NO! or OW! or NO BITE!
something that will stop him in his tracks

Then if you're sitting on the couch...... off he goes
If you're sitting on the floor .... you get up
If he's biting your toes you walk away

But where ever he is he is left alone ... all interaction stops
and you'll be surprised how quick this guy will get the message
Dogs and esp puppies Live for your attention
and if you take it away they will find a way to get it back

This is great advice!

The potty training WILL take a while, so make sure you get a good spray cleaner (I like Simple Solution) from the pet store and make sure he is constantly supervised. You might want to get a small wire crate to keep him in when no one can watch him closely (like when you are all getting ready in the morning, or when you are eating dinner). That way he won't have an accident when no one is looking. He needs to grow a bit bigger before he will have control over that.

You need to teach him "drop" and "leave it" by playing the trading game. When he picks up a shoe, ask him for the shoe and give him a treat or HIS toy when he drops it and then praise him for chewing on his toy. If you don't already have a puppy Kong you should get one. He needs to have appropriate things to chew on since he is teething. You also need to remember to pick up everything off the floor that is not his - store shoes in the closet. Puppies can and will chew and destroy things, so it's for his safety too. He WILL grow out of the chewing thing, but not for up to 1 year. Also make sure you walk him a lot so that he is a tired puppy that would rather nap than get into trouble!

When you put him in a crate (or in the bathroom) make sure you give him a kong or similar toy stuffed with kibble or a treat or a tiny bit of peanut butter so he can chew on that and not be bored and cry.

Good luck!

You have received some great advice. For potty training it is essential that you have a crate/ex-pen, piddle pads (I use washable ones) and an enzyme spray to get the scent out. Always put him in the crate or pen when you have to leave even for a second to go to another room. I didn't trust mine until they were 1 yr. old. Others will tell you different. That is JMO. You are just starting your life together with your Yorkie. Stick it out and it will be well worth it! ~Joanne~

I had a cookie monster too retired now with my aunt, they love her to death. she was aloy that and she come out of it and was a great little girl. give her time

I would invest in puppy classes. This helps educate you when you have good information you can enjoy your dog. It's not too different than having a baby. I am a big fan of parenting classes for new parents and I am now a big fan of puppy classes for new owners, particularly of Yorkies. It's easy to allow them to call the shots because they are so little and cute. Like children, they need their owners to know they need love and limits. Nobody likes a child or a dog who is a brat. Just some observations from one who is still learning.

This is all great advice. I have a yorkie when we first brought him home he like to bit everything in sight, including the wood base boards. We started to spray whatever he would eat with white vinegar...he hates the smell and won't bit it. My mom has a Maltese that loves to play bite us. To teach her to treat humans gently, when she would bit us we would make a "ouch" sound so she learned when to stop or not do it at all. Positive reinforcement is the best! So give rewards when he is good! Good luck!

It will be fine. Try putting your hands on your hips and puff your chest out and say NO! Make eye contact often. ASPCA's puppy book is amazing.
Just be patient it will work out, its going to be alot of work but so worth it!!! Everything you've described is totally normal. Limit the treats to reward only!
Schedule is the only way to keep the peeps and the poos on track. Try taping newspaper to a spot on the floor, next time place the pup on it. Reward big time with celebration and treat when the business is done. You can do it!

Training not to nip
 

Sorry you are having a tough time. The thing that works best with any dog, for any reason, is firm commands. In other words, when your dog nips at you, say "No bite" loudly and firmly, then leave him/her alone for like 2 minutes. Keep repeating the action, every time.

Our 3.5 year old rescued Yorkie has issues with barking and at times, growling and snapping at people outside the family unit. Firm commands to snap him out of that state of mind seem to work. My yelling and getting uptight only increase Mojo's behavior. So I firmly and calmly correct him every time.

Im going through the same thing right now with my new puppy. Shes 11 weeks and she is in that teething stage. :O
A firm NO really helps. Also if he bites you I was told to just yelp and they most likley stop because they get frightened.

It is very difficult :P