You are expecting too much from him in too short time . It seemed like everytimes you want something from him , he must agree right away .
This little boy is adjusting to you home , you can't expect that he will already know your place and rules in a day or two . Give him time and relax a little .

Hi Thanks for your reply :animal36 I needed that, Sure your right I am expecting too much too soon. I didnt intend on rushing him. We as a family love him and want him to love us. Yes he does need time to get to know us and vice versa. I feel awful now trying to rush him into giving us love in return. I will just take my time so that he settles in and gets to know us more. Tye is our first dog so this is all so new to us, I will do my best for him. Claire :animal-pa

It sounds like things are going well. Just remember dogs have mood swings like people to sometimes and they also forget things... so if you have a super day, don't expect every day after to be just as perfect.

While many people like to think thier animals are trained, training with any animal never stops. There will always be something to work on, whether it's something new or a fall back in previous training.

It sounds like you're doing great, keep up the good work and stay patient with him.

Thank you! I will remember this :) :thumbup:

Hi Thought i'd give feedback on Tye, We've had him 1 month now and he seems to have settled now and knows the daily routine which is good ;) But the Aggressiveness hasnt subsided :( We are off to the vets next week for castration! I think he seems to think he is BOSS!! He hates to be told off for bad behaviour, ie growls, grunts etc. He has to have to last word!! lol
He is a loving little fella who loves to play ball, tug o war, and all the usual dogge games. He plays with all of us so I know he likes us :) He's good with all my cats (8).

His previous owner, whom I have had staying over, seemed to like to reward bad behaviour with a treat, which I found shocking. Tye had one of my sons socks, we tried to get him to drop and he wouldnt. My friend said give him a treat and he will drop. Im guessing here that he was not disciplined the correct way. So now I have to re train him, the correct way. Not an easy job for me being new to owning a dog lol.

Reading through this thread, my first thought was you not only have a sweet little guy trying to adapt, but you may also have one who chooses to be the alpha dog. Based on your above description, this may be the biggest problem. Neutering him will definitely help, and breaking him of that bad habit of rewarding for good behavior will definitely help. Have you considered obedience classes? This will not only help with the training, but will help you establish an alpha position, as well as creating a special bond. Little Tye sure is lucky to have such a loving patient family as yours...keep up the good work!

Also wanted to add that as tempting as it is to dote on him and cater to his every need to help him adjust and love you, this can sometimes be the worst thing and can reinforce his alpha/aggressive behavior. Try just "living" with him for a while. Pour on the love (from a distance), play with him, feed him, etc., but let him warm up to you. I'll bet before you know it he'll be following you around and waiting on your every move! :D

Hi There Thank you for your kind words :) We sure are patient lol..Not been easy I have to say. We want to do whats best for him and us of course. We simply wont toloerate an unruly dog( a spoilt brat) .. He's been thoroughly spoilt.
I have been thinking on classes, my first course of action is the Neutering! once this is done Classes will start haha... Although he is good when told to sit! wait! come here! away! in!, these basic commands he knows. I am working on the aggressiveness towards us when we attempt to pick him up. The only time he allows picking up by myself is in Pets at home store and when I pick him up to get him out of the car. These are the only times I can pick him up without the huge fuss. He bares teeth, growls and turns his heads to bite. I dont think he's scared, I think he only allows "on his terms"!!! Which tells me he is dominant!! Time to have those danglies off me
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I really have no idea where to go to find suitable classes for us both, any suggestions as to where I can find local classes.

You know I have a little Alpha dog myself. When she growled at me or even barked I gave a loud No and placed her on her crate. Just make sure he knows who's the boss.

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Tye was Castrated yesterday and still recovering from his op, He seems alittle sad :( Will give him a few days to settle then we shall get out to the park for some training. Still having problems picking him up indoors. I think it maybe be the way we attempt to lift him. Im new to owning a dog and am finding it hard to know what is the best way to lift a doggie. I have tried the side approach which he seems fine with. But if I try from infront of him with my hands out he backs off. Any advice with this one would be great! ;) I have been lookiing on the web for videos on picking up a small dog and I cant find anything. :(

As for picking them up, with my last Yorkie I used the 2 hands under her front leg, (like her armpit area) Like picking up an infant ….I realized (quickly) that hurt her and could pull her legs out of socket.. :eek:

I approach, with one hand under the belly, with my pinkie and thumb supported under front legs with my three fingers under the chest. I use my other hand to support the back in case they wiggle or try and squirm and can’t fall of be dropped… That’s what works for me, good luck

Hey another update on Tyes progress :)

We are getting somewhere now!! I have called in a Dog Behaviourist for help, As I am new to owning a Dog Thought it a good idea to get some professional help. We have a plan to work on, with helping Tye get to work with us. There has been huge progress with him :) He is learning now to bark when its toilet time as he wasnt properly trained. I have had to crate him up of an evening, He has his cosy bed in there and is covered up so he feels safe and secure. This seems to stop him from pooing and weeing everywhere at night.

I can pick him up when outdoors which is good! :) We are going to work on indoor picking up on the next session. :thumbup: :aimeeyork

Hey Thought I'd give an update, It's been a while I know :) Been busy with Tye, bonding and getting to know one another! Well it's been 4 months now since we took him in, Since bringing in the Dog Behaviourist, He is a different dog!! Tye has done so well with all the hard work I have put in. It hasn't been easy but with patience and lots of training he has become a loving, friendly happy lil woogie lol.
Tye and I have bonded, He now sees me as his mommy, he listens to me now and does as he's told. I have to crate him of an evening when it's bedtime as he wasnt house trained. He knows the word "bedtime" and off he goes. :) I have the radio on for him at night(Classical)FM to hide the Foxes screaming at night. He goes all night with no problems! Picking him up is no longer an issue, he needed desensitizing, according to the dog behaviourist. He hadnt had alot of contact with other people so this explained the growling and aggressiveness.
I have learnt alot during the 4 months of owning Tye, and am enjoying having him around as my little shadow! He follows me everywhere!!! He's now my companion and I really hope I have many years of fun with him!
I will try get some piccies of him on here as soon as I can, I have lots on my facebook, If you want to add me thats great! clairestortoise@hotmail.co.uk

Thank you everyone for your replies and offers of advice :)

I'm so happy he's come around for you. He was probably feeling very insecure after losing his home and now feels safe, secure and loved.:)

So glad to hear how well Tye is doing. Kudos to you for investing time and money into what needed to be done. Now you will be paid tenfold with his love and dedication. Great job! :)