Is this normal??? I was just wondering if this is normal Yorkie behavior... Nicky these last few times with the kids, we getting to rough houseing and Nicky is seeming to take it seriouse. When the kids come at me, or act like they are going to attack me, he goes into a barking fit or if they are close he tries to bite them. Rocky doesn't do that, heck he joins in on the kids beating up there ol auntie, lol... Nicky just acts like he wants to be my protecter. Tonight I had to hold Nicky back to keep him from biteing my nephew, I even told him to calm down that we were just playing around. I am wondering if this is just a phase or if he really thinks they are going to hurt me?!?!?:confused: |
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I don't know how this post got here becuase I didn't post it here, because I am not trying to train him, I just wonderd if it was normal behavior... Wonder how the post got here when I posted it under general yorkie talk!?! |
He obviously see's himself as the alpha dog, and that he needs so protect you. You really need to get a handle on this behavior before it escalates. What I do and have done in the past with Milo is whenever he shows a sign of a bad behavior I pick him up saying bad dog and remove him from the situation for a time out ( I will put him in another room away from what is going on for a min or two). eventually he associates the words bad dog and corrects himself. |
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How do you expect Nick to figure out that you're not under attack? All you are training Nick right now is to bite little kids because they are dangerous. |
You need to put a stop to that or it's going to escalate. Jackson is picky and choosy with what kids he does/does not like. He adores the ones he sees semi-often and they can run, jump, get near his food bowl, kiss him, do anything and he could care less. New strange kids he's very leary, he's never bit but if a strange kid is in our house and begins running really fast through the house, he will sometimes bark at them! I immediately get in front of him and say "Jackson, ah-ah!" and if that doesn't work... I use coins in a can and shake it and he stops. I also let the kids he's unsure of give him treats and it makes him a bit more comfortable. |
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I agree that he's just trying to protect you but I also think that you need to put a stop to this behavior before someone gets hurt.... |
NO I am NOT training my dog to attack little kids... Apparently you didn't read "I HELD him back" therefore he DID NOT bite my newphew and I DID remove him from that situation. Don't know where you got that I was trainging him to attack little kids, geeze!! Quote:
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This actually makes me laugh now that I think about it. Who in their right mind would train a dog to attack little kids? I also want to state that I didn't not post this here, it somehow got moved here by someone else, I orignaly had it posted in the general yorkie talk area. I am NOT training Nicky to attack anyone be them little or big. That is both wrong and a terrifying thing to do and anyone who trains a family pet to attack needs help. Sorry I had to say something about this... It is wrong to assume that someone is trainining their dog to attack. Honestly if I was training my dog to be a nasty, viciouse dog would I bother to come to yorkie talk? Also would I be asking WHAT TO DO? To the others who gave tips, THANK YOU!! I am working on Nicky with those and they are working great!! Quote:
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By you not understanding the consequences of rough housing and why nicky behaves the way he does in these situations, you are inadvertently training nicky that kids are dangerous and should be defended against. That's my point. You need to understand what is going on in his little head and stop putting him in a situation that no good can come out of. |
For the record I DO get the point I am NOT stupid. I DO UNDERSTAND... The consequenses is... Nicky not understaing means a child that is bitten... Which I WAS blocking the dog from biting the child. I just wasn't understanding why Nicky was trying to do what he was doing. I GET IT NOW... I AM DONE with this topic!! NOT COMMING BACK TO IT Thank you to those who gave helpful hints and NOT INSULTING me. This is also the last time I come to the boards for ANY help... I am tired of being insulted every time I post something. From now I am asking my vet even if its the stupidest question on earth. Quote:
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No one is insulting you. I think we're all trying to help you understand what is actually happening. You can only solve training problems once you actually figure out why the dog is behaving in a certain way. Don't take it so personally. The mere fact that you get it now suggests that you should come back for advice since it was clearly helpful for you to see what you were doing wrong. |
The person is not insulting you. If you insist upon rough housing, put your dog in another room. |
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