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08-22-2013, 06:37 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: New York City
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| Perfect Yorkie Puppy Gone Baaad Ok, so I decided to get a Yorkie puppy a month ago after being in love with my best friends two yorkies for over a year now. I was very hesitant to get another pet after having to give up two kittens I had rescued when I went away to college. I still see them occasionally having given them to a family friend but that's another story. When I first brought my new Yorkie home he was the perfect dog everyone WISHES they had! I mean .. this dog never barked (still doesn't) learned a few basic commands real quick, ALWAYS went on his little peepee pad, let's me groom him daily with no fuss I had really lucked out! After about a month he has started to get a little crazy when I leave for work which I have solved with getting him a kong toy and filling it with a little bit of peanut butter before I leave and distracting him with it. Now when I try to give him his little training sessions he either ignores me or runs away even when I have his favorite treats (chicken is his fav). I know he knows what I want him to do because he has done it a million times. He has started to pee on the carpet and does it right in front of me! When he does this I say "NO" and put him in his crate for a while. I was reading online about showing your dog who is alpha and have since started eating first, going through doorways first, not picking him up and babying him so much, putting his bed in his big canvas crate (which he has taken to hanging out in even with the door open which is good!) but what should I do when he doesn't listen to me? Or pees on the carpet? How do I correct these behaviors without being too harsh? I read online you're never supposed to let them not obey you but how is this accomplished? Please help .. Last edited by Caleb4Mayor; 08-22-2013 at 06:40 PM. |
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08-23-2013, 07:37 AM | #2 |
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| Hi and Welcome to YT! Inappropriate peeing first should be evaluated by a vet to rule out UTI. You may be punishing him for something he cannot help. I would not withhold affection as a punishment. Yorkies do best when they know what you want, so reward him (verbally with a 'What a Good Boy' and a treat) for good behavior, and ignore bad behavior. If he's avoiding you, it's bc he's confused and wants to avoid making you upset.
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08-23-2013, 10:07 AM | #3 |
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| Maybe he's bored? How long is he left alone during the day? Maybe you can get some of those puzzle toys & put his kibble or treats in it so he can work to get it when he's alone. I know that extra walks help when mine start getting a little nuts. Or since you're in the city, maybe doggie day care a couple of days a week? There are lots of places to choose from. As far as the accidents go...in my experience reinforcing positive behavior rather than punishing bad behavior is more effective. I would keep him off of the carpet when you're at work, maybe confine him to the kitchen. When mine started having accidents, I kept him tethered to me on a leash in the house. That way, I could catch the accident before it happened. As soon as I saw a potty signal, I would pick him up, bring him to his piddle pad & go crazy with praise and an extra special treat if he went. And like kjc said...maybe a vet visit to rule out anything that may be making him uncomfortable. I've found that trying your best to not allow the bad behavior to happen & rewarding for good behavior helps them understand what you want them to.
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08-28-2013, 06:06 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Louisiana
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| We're having some similar problems with our Yorkie Toby. Seems as though they have the attitude that they are masters. He acts as though he runs our house. He snaps at us in our faces if we don't pay attention to him. He does not listen, and when we tell him no he will go back a do it again even after we have given him a time out in the kennel. We've had him since he was 6 weeks and he is almost 8 months now. We definitely don't want to give him away but were just at a dead end on what do about this behavior.
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08-28-2013, 07:49 PM | #5 | |
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09-04-2013, 06:05 AM | #6 |
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| Jess was similar after she came to us. I tried all the nice positive stuff and it didn't work. I finally started recognizing her bad behavior and would tell her in a loud and low voice "no no"! When she started understanding the high sing song good girl voice from the dominant low mad voice it clicked. She still makes mistakes here and there but they are few and far between. She now has full run of the house. |
09-04-2013, 07:04 AM | #7 |
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| How old is he and how long is he left during the day? Maybe he is having separation anxiety? Also, they can be very, very testy as pups but please keep reminding yourself that he is just a BABY. Babies do "bad" things out of lack of training, fear, and anxiety. I think he'd benefit from obedience training as well. They are much happier and easier to train when they know what you expect from them. Please be patient with him, and best of luck to you.
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