Biting, peepee and not understanding No! Hello everyone, We are owners of a little yorkie pup called Lulu she is 11 weeks old. We've been having a few problems and this site seems so friendly and welcoming so I thought it would be the best place to ask! 1. Peeing and Pooping. We tried to crate train lulu as soon as we got her but she just doesn't understand what the pee mats are for a continues to go where ever she likes its not even in the same places.. She is allowed into the garden next week will this make it any easier for us? Is there any tips we could use? :confused: 2. Biting. Lulu bites in play and when shes being loving which is all normal I gather for a puppy but some times she gets a little bit enthustatic and can bite pretty hard. We really have tried everything, Giving her toys to chew on, yelping, saying no (more on this in 3), Turning away, ignoring her we really have tried everything. I do however blow softly on the top of her head and she stops in her tracts but i've been told this is a bad idea so I have now also stopped that, I worry that she will hurt a young child if they approch her. How can I get her to stop that?! 3. The word 'No!' Lulu doesn't understand it infact I think she thinks it means 'Lets play more!' We've tried 'Ah ah!' as well and yet it has the same affect she will stop for 2 seconds then carry on. 4. Food. We are unsure of how many times to feed her? And how feeding her really disrupts her bowel movements. At the moment she is still on wet food mixed with dry (the dry food is crushed as the food was getting stuck in her bottom where she was not chewing the big bits!' mixed with a little water, this seems to be an okay mix for her we are just unsure how much she should have the vet said 4 times a day but not how much. This seems like a very stupid question because we should know this. Its basics and I feel very silly for asking. 5. Treats! The treats we were giving her looked as though they were making her belly upset so we stopped now we have nothing to reward her with when she is being good, as you all already know without doubt how small yorkie puppies are what can we give her? is there any soft and very small yet no bad stuff in the treats? Everywhere i've looked the puppy treats are MASSIVE. I'm so sorry for all the questions! I've been asking them on other websites but I having been only getting trolls answering them which has been incredibly anoying to say the least. Any information would be so so appreciated! Thank you all so much in advance! :thumbs up |
Hello and welcome!These are a few of the things we tries with our two... 1) We blocked off a very small area and kept Ziva in that small space with her peepad, bed,toys and a few low beach chairs. She was not allowed free run for months. They get crazy when allowed to run wild! 2)Ziva was a bit of a biter. I always replaced our fingers or toes with a nylabone or fleece knotted strips. My daughter did flip her and "bite" her back, I think that helped get her attention. 3)A very sharp "eh-eh"and a bit of gentle restraint usually stops them for me, they didn't always listen to others. I've had lots of kids to practice on! 4) We still measure the food and offer it for 10-15 minutes . I usually make a chart when they are little. 5) We found using Cheerios (small round people cereal) worked with Abby. They sell toddler fruit and veggie puffs made out of OK ingredients. Good Luck- the more time you invest at first the better behaved they are later.(with children too!) |
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Firstly, are you from London, UK? Sorry to ask, but treat-wise I wonder if you've tried the Lily's Kitchen treats? They're totally natural, really good for them and tiny bone shaped. Also they're soft enough to break in half, if need be. A lot of people give tiny bits of cooked chicken breast or cheese etc. We brought Harry home at 12 weeks - and garden-trained him immediately, so sorry I can't help with the pee pads! Others on here do brilliantly with them though...:) All I can say is - consistency is the key - once she's 'going where you want her to go' say "good wee-wee/poo-poo" while she's going then reward - eventually she'll do it on demand. She needs keeping a very close eye on at the mo, and taking to 'her spot' after napping, eating, playing, circling etc. It'll be better for her, and less frustrating for you, if you can keep her contained (ex-pen, kitchen, etc). Food wise - I home-cook for Harry, but his favourite kibble is Royal Canin Yorkshire Terrier (they do age appropriate ones). The 'baby' one is tiny and actually smells quite delicious...;) There are quite specific instructions on the back of the food bags, depending on her weight. Good luck with it all, and never feel yucky about asking questions - we've all had to learn and everybody here is so lovely, and willing to help! Sally + Harry :aimeeyork x |
Hi and Welcome to YT! Wow, where to start? First, at 11 weeks of age... she is just a baby. Serious potty training starts at 12 weeks... her Mom should be teaching her up to that point. She would also have learned bite inhibition from her mom and siblings... She doesn't understand 'No' because she doesn't understand English at this point in time. A young puppy needs to be constantly supervised, and when not supervised she needs a room or area when she is confined and that is puppy safe. They do best on a schedule. Sleep, potty, eat, potty, play, potty, naptime, potty, eat, potty, play, potty, eat, potty,play, potty, naptime, eat, potty, bedtime, basically. This schedule will help with potty training. Also, give a treat as a reward for a proper potty... never punish for a mistake... they do not understand and will lead to more problems. Positive Reinforcement (rewarding correct/desired behavior) works best: Verbal: Good Dog... then give a treat. Here's some help: Puppy Care and Puppy Info Library - YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community I had a lot of success communicating with my first young puppy by growling at her. I tried a few different sounding (higher or lower pitched) growls till I hit on one that really got her attention... she would stop in her tracks no matter what she was doing. I combined this with English commands, and within a few weeks she understood what I wanted. Young children need to be supervised around a young (and older) puppy, and Yorkies in general. Yorkies, especially puppies are very fragile and quick, and are not recommended to be in homes with children under 12 years of age. (although many do and have been successful with both), The child has to be protected from the puppy, and the puppy has to be protected from the child, always. Young children should not be involved in the daily care of the puppy...ie: handling food or waste. |
Welcome Lulu's owner...this site is so informative and everyone here is helpful and supportive! My Oliver is the same with biting, we give him his toys, its slowly getting better. As everyone said "consistency" that's key. Their babies and are learning positive behaviors and the outcome of negative ones. Have fun...ask away...and post some pics soon! |
Oh Kathy, I'm sitting here trying to seriously give advice and help.....and the picture of you growling in different pitches keeps popping into my head....:sidesplt::woof: Sally x |
our trainer told us not to use "No" to dogs.... I guess it confuse them because so many things we use "No" around dogs for something els so she was suggested some kind of sounds and stick to it with the sound for "No" signal. its works for my baby :D |
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