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05-19-2010, 05:37 AM | #1 |
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| Beginning to give up! PLEASE help hi everyone Ella is now one year old. I am really at breaking point with her behaviour, she is still nipping, when i go to pick her up she either growls at me or rolls onto her back preventing me from picking her up, when i manage to pick her up she wriggles all over the place. She also wont go out herself to go to the toilet, have to pick her up and put her out. Anytime someone comes into the house she jumps all over them and just wont settle down. If i go in and out of the main room she is in(living room) she runs straight to the door to get out and barks and growls when you close the door behind you, its like i have to duck out before she sees! She also wont let me know when she needs to go out ie. stratch at the door etc, ive tried teaching her this but she still wont do it, there have been a few accidents in the house as a result Please someone help, im really at my witts end at this stage Its seems she is very very hyper! I cant afford a dog trainer as they are really expensive thanks everyone Last edited by -x kellie x-; 05-19-2010 at 05:39 AM. |
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05-19-2010, 05:55 AM | #2 |
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| What all have you tried to do to correct her behavior? I would suggest you start with making her wait to eat when you put her food down. Say "wait" or "back" and set the food on the floor. Use your hand to keep pushing her back repeating the command, until she stops trying to get it for 3 seconds. then say "OK" and let her eat it. This establishes you as the pack leader, the food is yours until you say it is hers. PM me if you have any specific questions. |
05-19-2010, 05:57 AM | #3 |
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| Some people do not believe in the pack leader theory, but it works well for me. |
05-19-2010, 06:02 AM | #4 |
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| Awww, it sounds like you both are having a rough time. You need to show her you are the Alpha. This means you eating first before she eats. Taking her food away while she's eating to show that you are in control. When you go to pick her up, give her a treat (small) every time. This may take a while, but after a bit, she will connect being picked up as being a good thing. As for the barking and growling at the door, put her harness and leash on her. Have a friend ring the doorbell or knock. When she reacts pull her away on her harness. When she settles, give her a small treat. This again, may take a while, but patience and consistency are the key to changing her behavior. We're taking days or weeks it may take, but work on it everyday or as often as you can. As for the potty training, using a crate really works. Dogs won't go where they eat and sleep. There is a book called, "How to House Break Your Dog in Seven Days." While it took longer than seven days, it worked for Sydney. She's litter box trained. You keep your dog on a strict food, play, and potty schedule. Yes, she will probably bark in her crate, but that's to be expected if she isn't use to it. You might want to first start by placing treats in her crate with the door open. Eventually, she may grow to like her crate acting as if it is her den or sanctuary. Please don't give up on her. Yorkies are wonderful dogs. You just need to be patient. I hope this helps. Let us know how her training is going. Sincerely, Sonya |
05-19-2010, 06:08 AM | #5 | |
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1. How much exercise is she getting every day? If she is a high energy dog she is going to need a fair amount. At least one hour a day. If there is a park where you can let her run and run, or better yet play ball with you that would be perfect. 2. Your library should have good training manuals available for loan, or you could buy a video. 3. Sometimes local obedience clubs offer reasonable rates for group classes. 4. House breaking, is repeat repeat repeat. Can be frustrating but okay for two weeks, never fail, every day, after she eats take her out, and give her a command to "go" say wee wee, or pee pee, doesn't matter the words you use, just make them consistent. As soon as she goes reward her with good girl and give her a treat. Every time she wakes up from a nap, same thing, take her outside give her the command to go, praise and treat. Every two hours since her last peepee take her out again. For sleeping - put her in her crate. 5. For people visiting, put her on a leash, get her under control until she settles down. Even if that means 2 hours. Then let the visitor say hello, if she stays calm then You give her a treat and lots of praise. If she won't calm down, then crate her, you can keep her crate in the room with you and your guest if you like. 6. Growling and nipping. How have you tried to correct her? Does she know some basic obedience commands, like come, sit, and stay? If not you need to start teaching these. Mostly training is about a) you being consistent b) timing - the best correction is immediate - just after the infraction c) appropriate to the age of the dog and the situation. In this section where you have posted, are other questions similar to yours and other answers, you might like to look up some of the other threads here. Good luck with your pup
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05-19-2010, 06:45 AM | #6 | |
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05-19-2010, 07:16 AM | #7 | |
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She didn't like the litter box at the start. I first got her use to using the scented disposable pads. Eventually, I got her to use the litter box. Attached is a picture that isn't Sydney's litter box, but it's close to what she uses. My parent's Yorkie puppy (six-months-old) took to the litter box right away. I used the crate training method to help with the potty training. Now, in the middle of the night, she climbs down the stairs from the bed and goes to her litter box. It's great in the middle of winter. Plus, we have several predators that would make a meal out of her. Also, when I have her in her playpen, she can use the litter box there, too. She is also trained to potty outside and she doesn't get confused. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask. Sincerely, Sonya | |
05-19-2010, 12:02 PM | #8 |
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| Mother dogs usually hold their puppies on their backs and growl a little to teach their puppy who's the Alpha dog. You might want to try it. It may sound stupid and silly but it actually does work. I had my sister's kids do it when we first got my yorkie. He use to fight with them all the time but now he's learned. As for the barking, try this thing called "pet corrector." Its a can of compressed air they sell at petco. It makes a loud hissing sound which scares/distracts the yorkie from what it was doing. My yorkie use to bark at every stranger which made it impossible to bring him out. I took him to petco once and the trainer had to interfere because he was barking so much. She did a quick spray (not towards the dog but behind her back) and said no bark. My yorkie got so scared he stopped barking. She instructed me to use it whenever he started barking. I did so and within a week he listens to the "no bark" command. |
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