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biting problem/wont listen at all.. Hey guys I'm new to yorkie talk :) anyways I have an 11 week old yorkie and I love him to death, but when it comes to him getting into things and me telling me no he snaps at me :( this morning he was trying to eat tissue paper and I told him no and was going to try and take it from him and he was running around so I couldn't get it. Finally I did and he was still chewing on some and I tried fo grab it and he bit me and broke the skin. :( is this normal for him to be showing behavior like this at a young age? I understand has a puppy and will get into things. I just want to know what I can do. |
Welcome to YT. Sorry to hear about your biter. I have no experience with this, but think that others here who are more acquainted in this area will help. Just a thought- have you searched up your problem in YT? All the best! Cheers:aimeeyork |
this is normal for a puppy this age. They don't know what they are and are not supposed to do. It sounds like the puppy thinks it is boss (which yorkies tend to think). You must start enforcing rules. Take your pup to puppy obedience classes. A yorkie pup will run your life if you let it, be stern but loving. If he is misbehaving a give a stern no and then redirect with something positive, like giving him a toy to play with gives him an idea of what you want him to do instead. In training class you can ask to learn a 'drop it' command which might help when they get things they are not supposed to although my little misfit still does this and I often have to offer her a high value treat (like beef jerky) as a 'trade' :rolleyes: Yorkies are high maintenance, training and exercise are key, good luck! |
Try a loud pitched yelp && discontinue the activity. Walk away. When you limit their attention. You would be surprised how much they switch their behavior. Good Luck.!! |
Sorry to hear about your problems....my 2 year old is like a hoover vacuum. If you chase your pup around, he probably thinks you guys are playing a fun game....especially when you are trying to get away from him...why then it's tug of war!! Exchanging whatever you don't want the dog to have(in your case, toilet paper), for something better like a toy or a treat, has worked out the best for my boys, especially my older dog that is possessive aggressive. If I tried to take a dentastick out of his mouth, he would surely bite me. He even growls when I get too close to it...but if I get a piece of a hot dog or cheese out of the fridge, he will drop the dentastick for that!! Hopefully this is just a puppy phase that he will grow out of. |
nipping Hi I am new to Yorkie talk. I have been a dog owner for many years but this is my first Yorkie. I have had him in obedience training since at least 5 months old and am continuing with his training to become a therapy dog. He is now over 1 year old. One of my concerns is that he continues to nip, especially with my grandchildren. He is crate trained and he does spend some time during the day in his excersice pen, where most of the nipping occurs. I think he really hates his pen but sometimes I need a break from behaviors. He gets at least a mile or two walk a day, and we play fetch outside everyday which includes the training I have learned from class. I love my guy to pieces. I am on disability and he cuddles with me a lot during the day. I have used lemon to try to curb his nipping and a squirt bottle but he does not seem to respond very well to negative reinforcements. If anyone has help tips please let me know. |
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