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12-30-2009, 07:54 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Acworth
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| Help!! My Yorkie baby and 4 yr old daughter are on different pages!!! We have had our Yorkie for a week now and I know it will take much longer than that for an adjustment period...however, I am starting to really get concerned. My daughter is very gentle and good with him. He will let her feed him and we let her give him his treats for going potty...but any time she comes around a corner or is twirling and playing like little girls do, he growls and barks. There have also been occasions where he has snipped at her. He was sitting in my lap and she came to pet him and he growled and bit her hand (no broken skin, but not acceptable in any way). He is 5 months and I am wondering if maybe he had a bad experience with children prior to coming here or no exposure to them at all. He doesn't seem to know how to interact with her and I'm not sure how to help. My daughter is not afraid at all and thinks he is playing which is not a good thing. I work from home, so they are always supervised when together. I'm hoping maybe he just has to adjust to being here, but he is already completely attached to me and no one else. He also seems to ignore everyone but me! Suggestions PLEASE!!!!!! |
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12-30-2009, 08:20 AM | #2 |
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| Gez, I don't know what to say. I think that her quick movements may scare him. Many breeders won't sell puppies to people with small children because of this. Not that your daughter will harm him but if you get down to his level and look up - it's scary. I'm not sure if I can explain it properly but here goes. Small children tend to make large, unpredictable movements. Even an adult can be scary but small children don't have the depth perception and control of their actions as much as an adult does. Small children are usually loud and full of energy and if your puppy came from a quiet environment then this can be scary. Dogs do know the difference between children and adults - not just by size - but by smell. I think the growling is from fear of not knowing what she's going to do next. This is just my opinion and I hope things can be worked out soon so that this doesn't cause any more stress for any of you. Best Wishes....
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12-30-2009, 08:28 AM | #3 |
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| Oh this needs to be nipped in the bud (Pardon the expression) right away Do not let your granddaughter near this pup unsupervised You failed to mention how old your dog was It sounds like it's no longer a pup which would make sense because it's probably because this dog had some bad expiriences before Yorkies and kids don't make a good mix in general Kids tend to act fast and make jerky type movements and this tends to get Yorkies hyper because it sets off their hunting instincts and kids tend to reach out and grab them They're little guys and that can seem threatening And lastly ... since your pup snapped at her when she was on your lap the pup might be guarding you what you do is place the pup on your lap have your granddaughter sit on the couch without making eye contact or petting the dog have her drop treats every few mins If the dog barks or growls .... OFF he goes... and onto the floor keep repeating this again and again each time having your granddaughter get closer and closer
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12-30-2009, 08:43 AM | #4 | |
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12-30-2009, 09:00 AM | #5 |
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| I have no young children, but my grandkids occasionally come over and i notice if they use only their walking feet in the house and don't run the dog is fine with them. He barks like crazy when they run. I make sure the kids give treats from their hands which also helps. It takes time, but i do believe they will adjust. Mine is just a year old and i am always working on socializing him. It's important for you and your pup. My yorkie has gotten used to the grandkids now and it only took a few visits from them. |
12-30-2009, 09:21 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Acworth
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| We are working really hard with my daughter to slow down her movements around Harley. He's getting better and I know it has only been a week. He is 5 months old, but from what I'm reading it wouldn't have mattered if he had been younger when we got him. I don't think he had a lot of interaction in general the past 5 months with anyone. He seems pretty skittish in general right now, but that could be because he is still adapting to his new home. He would really love to just stay in my lap all day or at my feet (which I personally do not mind), but I want him to become attached to the WHOLE family and not just one person if possible so I'm trying not to let him stay with me all day all the time. Any suggestions on how to discipline the biting? |
12-30-2009, 03:03 PM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: YORKSHIRE, UK
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| I have a four month old Yorkie and 4 children aged between 1 and 7. One of the most useful commands we taught our dog was "off". We taught it him by showing him a treat in my hand, saying "Hedley, OFF" when he paws or tries to nibble my hand to get it. When he backs off and lays down, I open my hand to reveal the treat and say "take it". We had to do this a lot, but now when he starts to chase one of the kids and grab their pyjama or sock, we shout "Hedley, OFF" and he stops, then we praise him. If he grabs their toys we say "OFF" he drops it and we give him one of his toys. The children also give him treats and use the "OFF" command, but the younger ones just give him pieces of treat. The older ones like throwing a ball for him too, but they all like playing tug with his rope toy. It is useful to let the children feed him too as it gives him the message that they are more important than him. He likes to sit in their little Ikea armchairs, and I encourage them to say "down" to him if they want to use one of the chairs, but not just for the sake of it. Another command we are teaching him is "Down" by putting a treat in front of his face, lowering it to the floor and saying "Down" and only releasing the treat when he lowers himself to the floor. We do this many times a day. Most of his food is given to him as training treats. Then if he is jumping up one of the children, we can shout "down". He isnt perfect and sometimes gets it wrong, he has nipped them, but we expected this. We are teaching them all lots of dog rules too, like dont disturb a sleeping dog or dont disturb a dog who is eating or chewing a bone. If you keep at it they will be fine and end up adoring each other. |
12-30-2009, 03:56 PM | #8 |
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| Sadly my dog does NOT Like kids, but it is rare she is exposed to little children, I do have a friend who has 2 little ones , they are 1 & 2 , they move quick, make high pitched noises, run , jump , spin, Laci is a nervous wreck, constantly looking to see what they are doing, then she goes upstairs , hides under my bed and doesnt come out till they are gone. I am actually glad she does this because I am so worried they will trip and fall and land on her!! Laci LOVES my daughters friends but they are all 13-15 yrs old.
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01-01-2010, 06:11 AM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario/Canada
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| I could be wrong but sounds like your pup is placing himself as dominant over your daughter and has put himself between you and her in the pack.. Might be better if is was not allowed on the furniture or on your lap right now. Make sure your daughter is always above him and he is not looking down at her from a couch or chair or from your lap etc.. When they are at eye level with you on a couch or chair they feel they are higher in the pack .He has to learn that she is above him . Maybe have your daughter feed him etc to make him depend on her a bit.Make him wait a few seconds before putting his food down and always feed him after you all have eaten. Good luck with him. |
01-01-2010, 10:20 AM | #10 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Temecula
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| We just had a weekend vacation with my side of the family which included my 3 little neices, ages 0, 2, 4. Our puppy was so scared of all the noise and movement and jumping around. He was growling, even snapping. We were soooo sad. But then we got the idea of putting Kona in his crate for a time-out whenever he even started to growl. This worked SO great! He got the message that it was unacceptable plus he was able to get some quiet time out time right when he needed it. We are continuing to do this at home if the doorbell rings and he starts barking or growling. They are just short time outs but it's been working great. |
01-01-2010, 11:27 AM | #11 |
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| Part of what you can do is provide socialization. Our yorkie is great with kids of all ages, but, we have intentionally and SAFELY had her around kids her whole life. Lots of kids--at a dance studio! We always hold her and let her observe...kids arent' allowed to touch her. She is wonderful. I would be very intentional with establishing your role as alpha and making sure the yorkie knows his place. Also, I would work on socialization with him. It will help |
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