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Weneebug · 07-01-2009, 05:07 AM

Harley (9 months old) goes totally crazy when you try to hold him if someone comes to our door or if someone comes up to him and I pick him up. He just throws himself around so much that I can barely hold him. He also does this when we take him on rides and one of the family members get out of the car. He hates to be held down but sometimes I have to hold him so he want get away. I end up all scratched up from his craziness. I just don't know how to deal with this behavior. Does anyone have any suggestions?

YorkieOwned5 · 07-01-2009, 09:24 AM

HELP me toooo. I am in the same boat as you but with more problems. mine is a 7 mo male. He is so AALpha that the little female had a hard time playing, eating or even having a treat. He thinks everything is for Him .
one of ther sad parts is, he is one of the most beautiful yorkies we've had, 6 over 33 yrs. We are at our wits end as t what to do, other than sell or rehome him, hoping to recoup some of what we have paid out already. He is Akc,Chipped,Neutered,clean labwork and wont need anything until he's 18 months. Any help is greatly appreciated.
OP. sure wish I had some answeres for us. The only thing we haven't invested in yet is puppy training at Petsmsart for some obedience. and maners.. we just don't know if we can hang on for another 9 weeks to complete that...
good luck, kiddo.. Maybe training will help your little guy. Sharon

diane boden · 07-01-2009, 09:54 AM

I've had the same with Alfie. He was the smallest in a litter of 5 so had to fight for everything so he's very stubborn. He's 12 months now and I think I'm finally making progress. Its all been down to staying calm and firm and making sure I mean what I say. He also thinks every dog treat and chew belongs to him but I have to make it clear that when I want it it belongs to me. If he goes crazy I grab him by the scruff right at the base of his skull, lift his front feet off the ground and hold him there until he stops struggling and calms down. It looks worse than it is. I've had yorkies for 21 years and never had one this stubborn. Rosie will give things up if I insist. You have to be clear with what you will and wont allow. You wont hurt their feelings so long as you dont do it in anger. Good luck.
Every day will be a new challenge, I know it is for me but I'm not going to give up on him, I know it will start to get better one day, hopefully it will for you.

Weneebug · 07-01-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieOwned5

HELP me toooo. I am in the same boat as you but with more problems. mine is a 7 mo male. He is so AALpha that the little female had a hard time playing, eating or even having a treat. He thinks everything is for Him .
one of ther sad parts is, he is one of the most beautiful yorkies we've had, 6 over 33 yrs. We are at our wits end as t what to do, other than sell or rehome him, hoping to recoup some of what we have paid out already. He is Akc,Chipped,Neutered,clean labwork and wont need anything until he's 18 months. Any help is greatly appreciated.
OP. sure wish I had some answeres for us. The only thing we haven't invested in yet is puppy training at Petsmsart for some obedience. and maners.. we just don't know if we can hang on for another 9 weeks to complete that...
good luck, kiddo.. Maybe training will help your little guy. Sharon

Don't give up on your baby! I know exactly how you feel. I've thought about training at Petsmart. I don't know what else to do. He is just out of control and I've seen so many other people with Yorkies and they are just as calm as they can be.

Weneebug · 07-01-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieOwned5

HELP me toooo. I am in the same boat as you but with more problems. mine is a 7 mo male. He is so AALpha that the little female had a hard time playing, eating or even having a treat. He thinks everything is for Him .
one of ther sad parts is, he is one of the most beautiful yorkies we've had, 6 over 33 yrs. We are at our wits end as t what to do, other than sell or rehome him, hoping to recoup some of what we have paid out already. He is Akc,Chipped,Neutered,clean labwork and wont need anything until he's 18 months. Any help is greatly appreciated.
OP. sure wish I had some answeres for us. The only thing we haven't invested in yet is puppy training at Petsmsart for some obedience. and maners.. we just don't know if we can hang on for another 9 weeks to complete that...
good luck, kiddo.. Maybe training will help your little guy. Sharon

Oh...If you decide to rehome him...I'm coming to get him. LOL!!! There would be nothing like double trouble.

JoeyP · 07-02-2009, 10:18 AM

Behavior problems are never a reason to rehome
They can ALWAYS be fixed
If a dog squirms when he is in your lap
of course you know he wants to check something out that's more interesting elsewhere

This is exactly the same kind of training as stay .... and waiting for you to say yes before he goes out thru a door

Doodlebug · 07-02-2009, 10:30 AM

We took training from a Petsmart trainer who left PS and started her own business. She told me to let Daisy know that she would only get down when I decided it was time for her to get down. When watching TV put her next to me and when she started to get away just gently pull her back without saying anything to her and make her stay until I was ready to release her. Maybe that will help.

dlross · 07-02-2009, 10:50 AM

Both my girls did that too, but as they get older they will stop. Best to start their training now, YOU MUST SHOW WHO THE ALPHA IS…There is a lot of information on the internet watch National Geographic Channel - Animals, Science, Exploration Television Shows they have lots of training for dogs on it. Don’t give up on these little guys, you’re a heck of a lot bigger and I’m sure smarter. Even on Yorkietalk they have great ideas. I’m sure you wouldn’t give up on your children if they misbehave.

YorkieOwned5 · 07-02-2009, 11:12 AM

Thanks everyone for the input. I DON'T want to give up on Spike. My nerves are just shot from other added stressors too. I do thank you all for helping me to realize that I don't want to 'get rid' of Spike, I just want him to be like all our other Yorkies, calm, loving and happy to just be. He won't come to us unless we have treats but he will do the stay sit etc.with no problem. Guess we will just wait for the classes to start next week and until then just up the doseage on my Xanax...
Hope everyone has a great 4th, still not sure where we will wnd up, but it will be away from the sound of the fireworks. I think PIXI my little girl would probably try to climb down my throat to get away from the noise. she already wraps around my neck when frightened.
God Bless, all suggestions are appreciated..
Sharon

JoeyP · 07-02-2009, 11:17 AM

I hear ya ....
Yorkies are Not a kinda dog that calms you down
They MIGHT and I say MIGHT sit next to you sometimes while you watch TV

But most of the time they are rarin' to go on all 4 cylinders until they konk out for the night

My right arm has a chronic kink in it because I have been throwing a squeeky toy over and over again ......

zekie's mom · 07-02-2009, 06:45 PM

I think the problem with these Yorkies is that they are smarter than we are. I have been taking mine to obedience training for the last several weeks and the night he has this he is really tired and ready for bed early, so I am thiniking maybe I need to work with him for an hour every evening and maybe that will calm him down. Right now he is out of control. Very Alpha and very stubborn. He gets into and on to anything he can. He really keeps us hopping. It sure is a good thing he is so cute and has such a good personality.

love_08 · 07-02-2009, 08:49 PM

I have thee same problem. My yorkie is about 8 months old and still is misbehaving. Weird thing is infront of me she will behave like when shes alone with me but when shes all alone in the house she will chew on weird stuff like the walls. yeah sounds pathetic. She made a big whole on it so my parents wanted her out of the house. i told them i was not getting rid of her. so i recently got a job and now im waiting for my first paycheck so i could take her for some training she needs it bad.

mausgirl · 11-11-2010, 12:56 PM

I adopted a 1 year old stray Yorkie mix from ASPCA sight unseen. At first he just seemed a little high strung. He followed me everywhere and became crazed if I left and closed the door. He would run after the door and slam it shut after I started closing it. I soon found out he did not want anyone to open or close a door around him. My daughter-in-law went into the bathroom and started to close the door when Benji hung unto her pants and wouldn't let go. She tried to get him off her with her foot and he bit her in 5 places. He had done this to a friend of mine before that but didn't bite, just wrapped his paws around her leg and wouldn't let her leave. I have since had a trainer take him to board and train to help me. I can't have him biting people. He gave me the zap collar to use with every command I give him. This only works if you are aware of all his movements. My son came in and he ran over and started to bite him and put a hole in his pants until my son grabbed him by the scuff of his neck to get him off. The funny thing is that he is the best dog when he is not doing these things. His problem is he wants to control who is coming and going. If the bell rings he goes ballistic. When someone wants to leave it is the same thing. I make him sit in his place, but this is a battle. Don't know what to do to make him accept me as a pack leader. I don't want to give him up but he is making my life a living hell. Any suggestions would definitely be appreciated. Oh one more thing, he sometimes poop and pees even after he has just been let out.

aubie · 12-03-2010, 04:19 PM

I just aquired a one year old male yorkie.. beautiful dog.. sweet. But he also gets and awful aggressive and snarling attitude.. He jumped on the table and I started to get him off and saying no bad dog. he turned into a little cujo!!! what on earth is that.?

pnkcandle9 · 12-06-2010, 08:46 PM

i'm glad i came across this post.... i thought i was the only one who had an out of control yorkie. every once in a while it really makes me wonder if i made the right choice 3 years ago. sometimes i feel guilty for wondering if i can handle my yorkie until she is gone? sometimes i wonder where i went wrong with her....

07-01-2009, 05:07 AM	#1
Weneebug YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Forsyth, GA Posts: 296 Blog Entries: 1	Yorkie craziness & bad behavior Harley (9 months old) goes totally crazy when you try to hold him if someone comes to our door or if someone comes up to him and I pick him up. He just throws himself around so much that I can barely hold him. He also does this when we take him on rides and one of the family members get out of the car. He hates to be held down but sometimes I have to hold him so he want get away. I end up all scratched up from his craziness. I just don't know how to deal with this behavior. Does anyone have any suggestions?

07-01-2009, 09:24 AM	#2
YorkieOwned5 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chattanooga,TN & Tampa,FL Posts: 247	HELP me toooo. I am in the same boat as you but with more problems. mine is a 7 mo male. He is so AALpha that the little female had a hard time playing, eating or even having a treat. He thinks everything is for Him . one of ther sad parts is, he is one of the most beautiful yorkies we've had, 6 over 33 yrs. We are at our wits end as t what to do, other than sell or rehome him, hoping to recoup some of what we have paid out already. He is Akc,Chipped,Neutered,clean labwork and wont need anything until he's 18 months. Any help is greatly appreciated. OP. sure wish I had some answeres for us. The only thing we haven't invested in yet is puppy training at Petsmsart for some obedience. and maners.. we just don't know if we can hang on for another 9 weeks to complete that... good luck, kiddo.. Maybe training will help your little guy. Sharon __________________ SHARON & Her PIXI AND BROTHER SPIKE

07-02-2009, 10:18 AM	#6
JoeyP YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami, FL,USA Posts: 1,005	Behavior problems are never a reason to rehome They can ALWAYS be fixed If a dog squirms when he is in your lap of course you know he wants to check something out that's more interesting elsewhere This is exactly the same kind of training as stay .... and waiting for you to say yes before he goes out thru a door __________________ Mike and Zach's Dadd

07-02-2009, 10:30 AM	#7
Doodlebug ♥Love My Puppies!♥ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,786	We took training from a Petsmart trainer who left PS and started her own business. She told me to let Daisy know that she would only get down when I decided it was time for her to get down. When watching TV put her next to me and when she started to get away just gently pull her back without saying anything to her and make her stay until I was ready to release her. Maybe that will help. __________________ RIP My Sweet Darling Angel Daisy 08/09/03 - 10/02/15, RIP My Sweet Baby Boy Teddy Bear 02/01/04 - 02/11/16 Photos HERE

07-02-2009, 10:50 AM	#8
dlross YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 286	Both my girls did that too, but as they get older they will stop. Best to start their training now, YOU MUST SHOW WHO THE ALPHA IS…There is a lot of information on the internet watch National Geographic Channel - Animals, Science, Exploration Television Shows they have lots of training for dogs on it. Don’t give up on these little guys, you’re a heck of a lot bigger and I’m sure smarter. Even on Yorkietalk they have great ideas. I’m sure you wouldn’t give up on your children if they misbehave. __________________ Deborah

07-01-2009, 09:54 AM	#3
diane boden YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: england Posts: 676 Blog Entries: 23	I've had the same with Alfie. He was the smallest in a litter of 5 so had to fight for everything so he's very stubborn. He's 12 months now and I think I'm finally making progress. Its all been down to staying calm and firm and making sure I mean what I say. He also thinks every dog treat and chew belongs to him but I have to make it clear that when I want it it belongs to me. If he goes crazy I grab him by the scruff right at the base of his skull, lift his front feet off the ground and hold him there until he stops struggling and calms down. It looks worse than it is. I've had yorkies for 21 years and never had one this stubborn. Rosie will give things up if I insist. You have to be clear with what you will and wont allow. You wont hurt their feelings so long as you dont do it in anger. Good luck. Every day will be a new challenge, I know it is for me but I'm not going to give up on him, I know it will start to get better one day, hopefully it will for you.

07-02-2009, 11:12 AM	#9
YorkieOwned5 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chattanooga,TN & Tampa,FL Posts: 247	Thanks everyone for the input. I DON'T want to give up on Spike. My nerves are just shot from other added stressors too. I do thank you all for helping me to realize that I don't want to 'get rid' of Spike, I just want him to be like all our other Yorkies, calm, loving and happy to just be. He won't come to us unless we have treats but he will do the stay sit etc.with no problem. Guess we will just wait for the classes to start next week and until then just up the doseage on my Xanax... Hope everyone has a great 4th, still not sure where we will wnd up, but it will be away from the sound of the fireworks. I think PIXI my little girl would probably try to climb down my throat to get away from the noise. she already wraps around my neck when frightened. God Bless, all suggestions are appreciated.. Sharon __________________ SHARON & Her PIXI AND BROTHER SPIKE

07-02-2009, 11:17 AM	#10
JoeyP YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami, FL,USA Posts: 1,005	I hear ya .... Yorkies are Not a kinda dog that calms you down They MIGHT and I say MIGHT sit next to you sometimes while you watch TV But most of the time they are rarin' to go on all 4 cylinders until they konk out for the night My right arm has a chronic kink in it because I have been throwing a squeeky toy over and over again ...... __________________ Mike and Zach's Dadd

07-02-2009, 06:45 PM	#11
zekie's mom YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA & FL Posts: 403	Wound up Yorkie I think the problem with these Yorkies is that they are smarter than we are. I have been taking mine to obedience training for the last several weeks and the night he has this he is really tired and ready for bed early, so I am thiniking maybe I need to work with him for an hour every evening and maybe that will calm him down. Right now he is out of control. Very Alpha and very stubborn. He gets into and on to anything he can. He really keeps us hopping. It sure is a good thing he is so cute and has such a good personality.

07-02-2009, 08:49 PM	#12
love_08 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: us Posts: 33	I have thee same problem. My yorkie is about 8 months old and still is misbehaving. Weird thing is infront of me she will behave like when shes alone with me but when shes all alone in the house she will chew on weird stuff like the walls. yeah sounds pathetic. She made a big whole on it so my parents wanted her out of the house. i told them i was not getting rid of her. so i recently got a job and now im waiting for my first paycheck so i could take her for some training she needs it bad.

11-11-2010, 12:56 PM	#13
mausgirl YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Farmingdale, NY, United States Posts: 2	Benji the devil dog I adopted a 1 year old stray Yorkie mix from ASPCA sight unseen. At first he just seemed a little high strung. He followed me everywhere and became crazed if I left and closed the door. He would run after the door and slam it shut after I started closing it. I soon found out he did not want anyone to open or close a door around him. My daughter-in-law went into the bathroom and started to close the door when Benji hung unto her pants and wouldn't let go. She tried to get him off her with her foot and he bit her in 5 places. He had done this to a friend of mine before that but didn't bite, just wrapped his paws around her leg and wouldn't let her leave. I have since had a trainer take him to board and train to help me. I can't have him biting people. He gave me the zap collar to use with every command I give him. This only works if you are aware of all his movements. My son came in and he ran over and started to bite him and put a hole in his pants until my son grabbed him by the scuff of his neck to get him off. The funny thing is that he is the best dog when he is not doing these things. His problem is he wants to control who is coming and going. If the bell rings he goes ballistic. When someone wants to leave it is the same thing. I make him sit in his place, but this is a battle. Don't know what to do to make him accept me as a pack leader. I don't want to give him up but he is making my life a living hell. Any suggestions would definitely be appreciated. Oh one more thing, he sometimes poop and pees even after he has just been let out.

12-03-2010, 04:19 PM	#14
aubie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: cullman Posts: 1	help... I just aquired a one year old male yorkie.. beautiful dog.. sweet. But he also gets and awful aggressive and snarling attitude.. He jumped on the table and I started to get him off and saying no bad dog. he turned into a little cujo!!! what on earth is that.?

12-06-2010, 08:46 PM	#15
pnkcandle9 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 93	i'm glad i came across this post.... i thought i was the only one who had an out of control yorkie. every once in a while it really makes me wonder if i made the right choice 3 years ago. sometimes i feel guilty for wondering if i can handle my yorkie until she is gone? sometimes i wonder where i went wrong with her.... __________________ ~~ Proud Mother of JoJo Rae ~~