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Your new puppy would be old enough to start classes although you might want to give him a week or two to settle in first. Also, you need to be sure that his vaccines have had time to become fully effective before letting him socialize with other dogs. |
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Rocky was 10-1/2 weeks when he started. But we got him when is was 6 weeks old. I would agree with letting the puppy get settled into to his new home before you start training class. The pup my be a little overwelmed. |
My Bunjee went to his first obedience class at petsmart this saturday. needless to say, at 10 weeks and 1 day old, 2.8 lbs, he was the smallest and youngest of the bunch. He was curious throughout the entire session, sniffing away at all the shelving and flooring. I even skipped his morning feeding that morning so that I can get him to pay better attention in class...no such luck. So that made training more difficult. And because all the other puppies had several lbs and inches on him, he consistently backs away and hides under shelving, behind me, between my legs, etc. if i bend down, he'll want to be picked up and led away from the big pups, which i refused, but he'd try and jump on me, burrow under me, at one point, he even contemplated if he would make the jump onto my bent knee. would socialization be easier to start with pups his own size? for those who had dealt with shy and fearful pups, how did you get them to work the issue out? |
You might find that he is more comfortable next time without any effort on your part. Skipping breakfast is good, but only if it's because you're going to be motivating him/ rewarding him with treats. Otherwise, he may just spend the whole time looking for food. I know it's hard for me to concentrate when I'm hungry... If he continues to be fearful, I'd let him take his time. I'd bring lots of yummy treats and I'd reward any bravery or interest in his surroundings that he demonstrates. While you naturally want to comfort him, try not to reward fearful behavior. If he's cowering, step in between approaching dogs and him. This will reassure him that you are in control of the situation. As soon as he shows any interest, though, let him approach some of the other dogs. Ask your trainer for help. They, most likely, have seen this many times before. If all you accomplish from this series of classes is getting Bunjee more comfortable with other dogs, the classes have been a success!!! |
So glad you are on this group FirstYorkie. You obviously have a very good understanding of how a dog thinks and training, especially these little ones. I have seen a professional trainer (highly recommended) advise (and the person did it) put a shock collar and a pinch collar on a Yorkie all at the same time to stop it from barking. :eek: Obviously, we were at a rescue Yorkie event, I had no problem telling this owner that this was completely over the top and very, very harmful to her dog. She admitted she was not comfortable with it but because the trainer came highly recommended she did it. My suggestion to this owner was she needed to get some books on Yorkie's and study the breed and immediately pull off these collars. I suggested she get a trainer with one on one experience with small dogs or a behavior specialists if she really thinks her dog is out of control. But first she has to figure out if her dog is just being a Yorkie and these are normal ways of dealing with things. I am always amazed how many people get a dog and have no idea what their makeup is. Again, FirstYorkie, thank you for sharing your secrets and your knowledge. Keep it coming :thumbup: |
Yorkies, though small in size, have a lion's heart! I have to watch Gracie...when I take her to other people's houses that have dogs, she isn't so friendly. I think it's because she isn't in her normal environment and is defensive. At my house, if someone brings their dog over, she doesn't pay them no mind. |
LDM's: you are toooooo kind! I'm PM'img you... <blush> |
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For us it was just a matter of bringing him around dogs more often and being patient.Good luck! :) |
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