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07-03-2013, 08:14 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Roanoke, Al, USA
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| Help with a little training I have a pup that will be 8 weeks old tomorrow 7/4. We are having trouble of her biting everything. She will bite you hand, toes, ankles, shoes, it doesn't matter to her. I have tried everything with her, putting her toys in her mouth, saying no, but she stops for maybe a couple seconds and goes right back to biting. Also when you try to put a bow in her hair she tried to bite you. What is a good way to train a pup to sit still while they are getting groomed or stuff to that effect? When should I start training her to sit and all? I have a pitbull that is about 2 years old and I can't remember her being this hard to train and bitting this much. |
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07-04-2013, 01:28 AM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northumberland, UK
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| You can start training from the minute you bring your puppy home They are like little sponges at this age and anything a border collie can do, a yorkie can do! Don't let anybody tell you toy dogs cannot be trained Puppies will mouth everything (dogs ain't got hands like us ) so the trick is to do what another puppy in the nest would do if your puppy bit them oo hard - yelp ''OUCH!!!'' and turn your back on them, stop the game, walk away etc. It's amazing just how quickly they learn that nipping too hard (or ANY mouthing) leads to them being ignored It doesn't happen instantly but PERSEVERE and be consistent every time and Puppy will soon get the message As to general puppy/dog training - you cannot beat DR Ian Dunbar's fun methods Make it a game with lots of rewards and Puppy will soon be on her way to being a well-trained member of your family. Sirius Dog Training *bite inhibition is 5 minutes into video* |
07-04-2013, 02:32 AM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alabama
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| I agree with "Gillykat"---exactly. Several years ago I adopted a 12 wk old mini-Schnauzer & she did what your pup is doing. I responded with the "OUCH" method & then ignore. It worked like a charm. Can't remember exactly how long it took, but it was only a very short while. When I would do that, she would stop immediately & look at me as if to say "what did I do wrong?"---LOL. |
07-04-2013, 08:01 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Selangor, Malaysia
Posts: 43
| I have similar issues like you too, just that the new pup that I brought home last Sunday is reaching 4 months in 2 weeks time. I have another 2 years old Yorkie and I don't remember being so difficult to train him. My new girl, she would bite anything she sees. Even when I firmly say NO, she would stop for a couple of seconds and she will continue. I'm now trying to toilet train her and it's such a big challenge. She is so energetic and playful at a times. Guess I must have forgotten how difficult 2 years back when I bought Tezel... Keep it up. You have all of us here to get thru the difficult times with u... I think the best advice I could give is - patience & consistency. I know it's easy to say (it's driving me up the wall everyday), but I believe it will work out well one fine day.... |
07-04-2013, 03:26 PM | #5 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northumberland, UK
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I always remember my very first dog Lady, a Labrador-cross, in 1979....she was a little horror for the first few months but we attended dog club every Tuesday night and trained every day at home (just short 5/10 minute fun lessons)and then one evening at club it was like a fairy had waved her magic wand over us and Lady was calm and obedient and a joy to be with She lived to be 17 years old and was an absolute angel Yes, the first few months CAN be a shock to the system (especially after a well-behaved older dog of many years) but keep at it with two/three short fun daily lessons and your pup will soon suss out what you want | |
07-05-2013, 10:11 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Selangor, Malaysia
Posts: 43
| I truly agree.... What happens to me was....2 nights back, out of the sudden, she decided to poo at the wee pad that I have prepared for her.... I was shocked... Since Sunday, I have been trying so hard to get her to poo and pee at the wee pad but none of my attempt was successful. I got up at 2 am, sit with her till 2.15 am (with my eyes half close) while she run around and pee anywhere except on the wee pad.... 2 night back, as usual, I was sitting down with a bunch of wet tissue, getting ready to clear up her poo/pee but surprisingly, she did it at the right spot. I was soooo happy and praise her as tho she has lay some high quality golden eggs..... |
07-06-2013, 09:50 AM | #7 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dacula, Ga
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| My baby likes to nibble on my hand. I read that if when your baby is nibbling to let your hand go completely limp that does work great. We also ignore him and that works great as well. He still nibbles but not as hard or as often. My problem is getting him to stop chewing on my under garments and anything else that is left on the floor. Hope that helps! |
07-06-2013, 03:38 PM | #8 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Selangor, Malaysia
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Welcome to YT.... How old is your pup? | |
07-06-2013, 05:52 PM | #9 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Well this is one of the reasons yorkies should stay with there moms until 12 weeks one of the things there mom teaches them is bite inhibition you may want to google that and read about it. I don't know that you can do this with a pup so young but when Callie would nip we would say no and squirt her with a water bottle. Remember never leave her unsupervised with a bigger dog.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
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