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02-22-2015, 02:04 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: bt40 2fd
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| help we cant train our yorkie . warning LONG Hi , hopefully posting in right place , new here , so just finding my way. Anyway , at my wits end with my female 16 month old yorkie Dara. We got her at 12 weeks old , proceeded to crate train her ( well try to), as every time we went to the cage she had soiled repeatedly in it ! She still poops and pee's daily months later . Peeing - she could be let out to pee at midnight , still when I come down stairs at 7am im met with puddles on the floor , not little puddles BTW , these things are human sized ! If I go into another room for an hour I will come back to pee on the floor , if I leave the house , I'm met with pee on my return (last night took my mum for birthday meal , left at 4.40 pm, came home at 9 to 3 pee's on kitchen floor ) . she will pee on carpets , wooden floors , tiles, anywhere basically and has now been confined to our kitchen / adjoining TV room . she used to also poop several tomes a day , but this is on the rare occasion now ! I will add - she is able to hold it in , as some mornings we come down there's nothing . she will also pee not long after being let back in from toilet break ! Its disgusting and unhygienic with 2 kids in the house. Behaviour: loving affectionate dog , bit nervous . she is beyond hyper , jumping on people knocking visitors cups from their hands etc everything. Completely disobedient - she will sit and give her paw "sometimes" however when she escapes from the kitchen she will run like crazy , will not "come" as she's been taught , until caught ! If she escapes from garden , it takes hours to catch her as she sprints through peoples gardens etc ! Nightmare she is . Walking : leads on the leash or harness . walking so fast she's choking herself , mounting garden walls that we walk past , trying to run so badly she's walking on her hind legs . I avoid walking her now as she barks excessively at everyone or thing we pass , trying to get to them . she till chews the kids toys , socks , or anything else she finds . Barking : have had written complaints from the neighbours twice ! She barks at EVERYTHING ! if the kettle clicks , she will bark like crazy , if she's outside she will run round barking at nothing . I've just bought a collar which sprays her with water when she barks , which is helping a bit , however when collars not on she's barking again . postman at door , she will run post up, if I try stop her she is so "in the zone" she will nip at me. Dog training : I paid for private dog training at home . very expensive - and did not work ! Grooming- leaving her to dog groomers on the last occasion they asked me not to bring her back , they couldn't control her to cut her hair & when I went to collect her she was going crazy in the cage . Sorry for the long post , but really at my wits end . I have a new baby due next week & can't deal with this any longer. I wouldn't trust her around a baby as she's so hyper & the babies crying might frighten her . also sick of cleaning poo and pee & basically dealing with a dog that does nothing its told & can't be taken anywhere . if I can't sort this I'm going to have to rehone her , which I dont want to do , as she's part of our family . So hoping you guys might have some tips which might help . Add- I take her water from her in the evening and its not given back til morning - and she still pee's !! Thanks in advance |
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02-22-2015, 06:04 AM | #2 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Where did you get her? Is it possible she is a puppy mill puppy? It will take a LOT of patience and consistency to break these habits. If you haven't read one of Cesar Milan's book, I would check them out. I don't necessarily agree with him on everything, but I do believe that we influence our dogs behavior. Your girl will sense your stress and anxiety and will react to it. Good luck and if you do decide to rehome your little girl,someone here may be able to help you. |
02-22-2015, 07:23 AM | #3 |
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| Consistant, persistant, perserverance, and patience......these are the required attributes anyone that is owned by a Yorkie MUST have! She sounds like she has run of your home? She must be confined to one room, where you are present, at all times. When you are not home, she must be either crated or confined to a small area, like a laundry room or a playpen/exercise pen. She needs to walked with a halter, not a collar....with her pulling and struggling at the end of the lead, with a collar on, she could very easily do damage to her trachea. You have tyo start all over with her "training", as she has actually not been trained at all....she is totally running the show, "telling" YOU how things are going to be conducted! House training....you are going to have to tether her to you when you are home with her....you MUST have your eyes on her constantly, so when you see her about to pee/poop, you IMMEDIATELY address the issue! This can not be done once or twice and then let her revert to her current ways....you must make her realize it is going to be done YOUR way from now on, with NO reprieve! You are allowing her to raise herself, train herself, and she is incapable of doing that. YOU must take control of the situation, and change the entire set up as it is now. At her age, feed her once or twice a day, set meal times. Watch her closely after she eats, THAT is when she poops/pees. If you notice her doing this within 15 minutes, you must put her halter on and get her outside so she can do her bathroom behavior. Follow that behavior with profuse praise! If you see you can not for whatever reason, make the time to get her outside to potty, provide her with pee pads so she can use them indoors....she will be tethered to you for many months, after she eats/drinks, take her over to her pee pads in that time frame you have realized followes her eating....give her the command to poo or pee. This is repetitive, consistant, persistant, and you must be diligent, or she will continue to do as she pleases. There are people on here that are excellent trainers, they know books and methods I am not familiar with....you most certainly will get advice ...what has worked for me may not be YOUR answer, but right now, you dog is running the household! You can NOT allow that to continue or you will never see improvement. |
02-22-2015, 08:13 AM | #4 |
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| The private dog training just shows the human how to train the dog. It doesn't train the dog. They constant routine and short training sessions. Training to walk must be everyday even if its just in front for 5 mins. May take awhile but it will come. Don't give up. Thats the main thing. |
02-23-2015, 01:06 AM | #5 | |
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It sounds like you need to go back to basics with her pee training. Take her every hour on the hour and then reward her with praise and treats when she goes to the right spot. I know it is probably hard to be patient and go back when you thought you were forward, especially with two kids to deal with, but you really have to do this so the dog has a chance to be trained correctly. If she's jumping on people when they visit, it's because she hasn't been taught to not go on the furniture plus she's overly excited. You need to be in more control and teach the dog some boundaries. Have a soft cushion or crate in the living room and teach her that those places are her "spot" and when she wants to jump up on the couch, whether there is company or not, tell her, "No, go spot". Then, put her there and give her a treat. That should stop her from jumping on people. Again, you are going to have to be engaged and consistent with this training. If she is barking at everything, she needs to be told, "QUIET" and when she shuts up, immediately shove a treat in her mouth. Keep doing this over and over whenever she barks inappropriately. I had the same exact problem with Teddy and this method has worked. It has taken a long time, and he is still not perfect, but he is tons better than he was six months ago. He is currently 16 months old. With respect to grooming, make sure you are brushing her at least once every other day and give her a treat when she behaves and is calm. Also, consider mobile grooming where there is only your dog and the groomer. It sounds like she is scared of other dogs which is why she acts out during walks and grooming. Some dogs grow out of this, some don't. My Teddy is scared of other dogs, outside and walking so my vet told me to stop stressing him by trying to make him do things he doesn't want to do and that is what I've done by using a mobile groomer and letting him exercise in our backyard. If you want my honest opinion, I think having a puppy and almost three kids now is way too much for you and you really need to consider if this dog is a priority for you and your family. You are going to have to be patient and consistent. Yorkies are smart so they need a lot of time and attention but they WILL get it when a devoted owner gives them the time they need. I hope this has helped. If you need anything else, let me know. Good luck. | |
03-02-2015, 02:57 PM | #6 |
YT 1000 Club Member | I would enroll her in an obedience class. You will learn a lot as well as the dog. I would keep her crated when you are not at home as well.
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03-19-2015, 07:33 PM | #7 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Jacksonville
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| I feel your pain...your fur baby sounds a lot like mine. Mine is 3 years old now but she is very hyper especially when people come to the house. She jumps in people's faces. It's embarrasing but my fault because I have never really trained her properly. If you try to hold her she will scratch you trying to get away and go see the guests. She just has so much energy! I also have the same problem with the peeing. I honestly think it's anxiety...my dog has to be near us at all times. When we leave I can hear her barking and crying...I think she gets so worked up that she pees. Doesn't matter if we are gone an hour or 4 hours we still come home to pee and sometimes poop too. It is difficult when you have little ones...I feel like my kids are easier to take care of than my dog |
03-20-2015, 07:28 AM | #8 | |
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