attacking visitors Everytime someone comes to my door and rings the bell, both of my yorkies go wild, barking nonstop, jumping up and down etc. They charge the door as soon as it is opened and run out to the porch like they have been given the "kill" command. Even when family comes in the back door, they react the same way, constantly barking and jumping on the visitors. Does anyone have any ideas how to get them to stop? |
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Victoria Stillwell covered this topic on "It's Me or the Dog." She instructed the owner to put a rug near the door as a designated area for the dog to sit when the door is opened for visitors. Then she trained the dogs to sit on the rug when the bell is rung and wait quietly for the visitors to enter. This requires the dog to know the sit and stay commands well. Victoria used treats and repetition. If you have a patient friend willing to help, have them ring your doorbell. Don't open the door until the dogs are sitting quietly in the designated area. If they break their silence, close the door and start over. With Yorkies, I imagine this would take a lot repetition and patience. :D |
Victoria Stillwell probably hasn't delt with an UPS truck either. :lol tears Mine get so worked up when they hear it, even if it's on a different block, that "if" he does come here, Azrael is so worked up that she would definately bite that delivery man if I didn't have the expen in front of the door to keep them from bolting out. She almost got run over one time chasing an ups truck, and is why I put the expen up. |
mine bark every time kids run up and down the street.... drives me crazy!!! If I see ups comming near I close the door (they hang out in the guess bedroom or office that has windows to the street) ... sometimes I am not fast enough --agggg |
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My boys are now blocked from all doors with baby gates and xpens. |
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I tried one of Victora Stillwell's techniques last fall, trying to get Sophie to quit pulling on the leash when we went for a walk. She said to turn the other way each time the dog pulls, throwing them off guard. Repitition is the key. I spent an hour outdoors, turning around constantly. Sophie was so frustrated and upset that I gave up. She just didn't "get it", and I felt so bad for her. I looked so easy on TV. :rolleyes: |
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I try to take a short walk focussing on the no pulling, and then plan to end up in a park, where their reward is to retrieve toys, and run around like the hellions they can be :D I have a very long lead that I use to allow the pups to run around with, and a short lead for walking. I keep my training to short 10 minute timeframes, that will increase as the pup gets older; it also helps me from getting too frustrated too:D |
There are a few techniques you can try to stop these behaviors First with the barking jags ... Yorkies are high strung and they get into these barking zones where they bark and run and bark and run And it is a mental zone they get themselves into What you need to do is snap them out of that zone and get hem to refocus What works well is either a water pistol or a whistle Something that will startle them into focusing on you from there with a treat or a toy you can get them from going back into the. Barking jag The lunging at. The door ... The Victoria Stillwell technnique does work Have a patient friend to act as the person at the door and practice practice practice |
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Not sure about your laws in your area but as a 26 year Fedex employee if a dog become aggressive and bites us we have to call Animal Control and the dog is taken away for 10 days. Please restrain your dogs. I got bit by a small dog and he punctured my leg. The dog was quarantined for 10 days. I have baby gates in my home. You never know how they will react to strangers. After all they are doing their job by protecting their home and family. That is why we must protect them. :) |
My mailman just went with it and has treats in his pocket, Now Andy knows when he see's him he has to sit or he won't give him a treat lol |
my guys would lick the fed ex to death!!!!! |
Into the zone that is exactly what happens to my 4. Any motion or noise outside and mine guys ears perk up and into the zone the go:panic:. They are better in the evening when the front curtains are shut, then it's noises, and door bells sounds on TV. I taught mine bunch a back up command for when someone comes to the door which they do great at, but they bark like crazy. My bunch are smart I taught them sit and stay and come and leave it with no problem but quite it seems goes right over their heads. I know they know what I'm saying but could careless when I tell them to be quite. They will look right at me and bark and I'll say quite and they bark again :eek:. |
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that would have been fun to be watching out the window. "Look at the lady that can't decide which way to go":sidesplt: Sorry, I couldn't resist. I know how frustrating it is. |
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