|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
10-28-2013, 06:28 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Landover, Md
Posts: 6
| Good Mom, Bad Mom My 10 month old puppy is super spoiled! And I can say with full confidence that I am not the mom that did it. I do hug and love on King, but I do not want him to be so spoiled that he just does whatever he wants to do. My fiance allows King to jump on the couch, or in her lap, or jump in her face and lick all over her at any given time. She may discipline him, but as soon as she does she picks him gives him kisses, and may even give a treat!!! Now for me, I love and hug him, but I do not reward bad behavior I do not let him jump on the couch unless he is invited. I do not allow him to have free run. I may be wrong, but Yorkies can be very stubborn so I feel it is important to teach him obedience early and not succumb to his cuteness at all times of the day! IS this ok?? |
Welcome Guest! | |
10-28-2013, 07:33 AM | #2 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Holland, IL
Posts: 241
| I think it's for each person to decide the limits for their pup and what is unwanted behavior. I'm more like your fiancé in that I don't mind Lexi's kisses or being on the couch. I would deter the jumping, though, and buy stairs to protect her legs. For me, as long as she's potty trained and not destructive or making a nuisance of herself she's earned the right to have free reign of the house. Just like with kids, it's critical that you both agree on unwanted behaviors and be consistent. It will be very confusing for King if one person allows/rewards jumping on the couch and the other corrects the same behavior. I've found that a simple 'No' and redirecting to something else is very effective. Perhaps you and your fiancé can come to an agreement on the limits for King and how he will be corrected consistently. King will be much happier if he knows exactly what's expected of him. And, of course, King gets much love and hugs as often as possible!
__________________ Jan Lexi's Mommy |
10-28-2013, 10:32 AM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Boston MA
Posts: 890
| as for the couch, I would say that's a nono. That's how Jess broke her leg. Im not much for "wet kisses" myself but one of my daughters lets her lick all over her face. She seems to know that I don't care for that. |
10-28-2013, 10:45 AM | #4 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
Posts: 22,140
| I have trained Tibbe and he's a very well-behaved dog that will comply - albeit with growls and protests sometimes - with any command or request but basically he's spoiled to death, has the free run of the house, furniture and anything he wants. He's so cute that he gets his heart's desires. But as he's obedience trained, if I tell him not to do something this time - no matter how many times he's been allowed in the past - he knows not to do it. I think for me and my little baby that works better for us. Train them well and they will do what you ask when it matters. Besides, I want him on the couch right beside me when watching TV, reading, etc.
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart