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Patience wearing a little thin...help! I love my little girl so much, but boy is she hard to train. My biggest problem right now is having her come to me when I call her. I'm training her to go potty outside. At first she just sniffed around in a few spots, did her business and was ready to come back in. Now, she's venturing further out and when I call her she won't come back. I know not to chase her because she'll think it's a game. It took me almost a half hour to get her inside today and she got so close to the road my heart was pounding. After that I didn't take her outside unless she had a leash on, but that seems to stop her from wanting to go pee. Help! Thank you for being here when I feel all alone in the world of Yorkies. LOL Shammy & Maggie |
This may sound really stupid, in order for me to get Raven in I get super excited after she gets done going to the bathroom. Then I start to run for the door to go back inside and she feels like it's a game now, so she tries to beat me back to the door. I'm just glad I live in the country and I don't have any neighbors to witness how excited I get over a dog peeing. LOL! Good Luck - Kim |
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You sure you don't have my Chloe there? I seriously think it is spring fever. Chloe has been doing the same thing. When time allows, instead of rushing my patience, I clap my hands, which seems to make her run wide cicrles in the yard until it tires her, then I tell her to sit, which she will once tired, then I walk over and scoop her up... Then we're both happy :D This has been going on ever since our snow broke and the windy weather died down. The "come" command is not one of her strong points anyway.. Trick number 2: Have a training treat in your hand to offer when you want her to follow you in. Especially if I need to get ready to leave soon, I take turns doing it either way so she doesn't expect a treat each time. She just loves it outside but so do I ;) |
Shammy59 -- Do what I did - go buy 100 feet of long, light clothesline. This way - she can get far away from (a long ways for such a little dog) --and she'll go to the bathroom, and you can get her back easily. Good luck - Carol Jean |
Thank you so much, everyone. Sheesh, I thought it was only Maggie and that something was wrong with her hearing...LOL I think I'll try the clothes line because once she gets out on the road...it's too late around here. Thanks again. hugs, from shammy & Maggie |
I think you did the right thing not to let your dog go back outside without a lead. I've been reading books on training and while everyone has a slightly different approach, the common thread is that no dog should ever be off lead unless they are in a confined area. The thinking is that no dog is ever 100% reliable and that it only takes a moment for a dog to be in harms way--whether that means an aggressive dog or a car. We have a cairn terrier who has never been off lead because like all terriers, she is not reliable. Regarding housebreaking, my suggestion would be to get a good book on training and housebreaking and then be consistent. Just like children, some dogs catch on quickly and some take longer-patience and consistency will eventually be rewarded. |
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