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I guess this must be a Yorkie thing, this not coming when called, and going the oposite direction! I have the same problem with Pip, at first it was very frustrating, because my previous dog, a Boxer ALWAYS came when I called. After reading this forum for a while, and seeing a previous post earlier on to stop using the word "Come", and use another word, (thanks FirstYorkie), I can say it's working. Now I say, "Comon", kinda running the two words together. I also have a treat in my hand to reinforce it. I've also found out that as long as I stand there and look at her, she won't come. In the dog world, a direct stare in considered challenging, and to a submissive animal, a cue to NOT approach. I stopped looking at her when I told her to come to me, and believe it not, she would come to me. This did not work all the time, kinda depends on her mood. If she was wanting to play, it wouldn't work. To get her, then, I would just turn around and walk away. She'd be right on my heels then. I'd walk to where ever I wanted her, bend down give her a treat, saying "comon, then pick her up. Bottom line, if one method doesn't work, find something else. About the running outside thing....before I open a door, I give Pip the "stay" command. I hold my hand up in a "stop' position, and say 'stay'. Whenever I open the door, I always tell her stay, so she won't run out the door. I've read too many posts here on the forum about the dogs running out, and getting in the streets sometimes resulting in tragedy! I make a show of going out the door and looking around. I'm alpha, I'm supposed to take care of her by making sure it's safe for her to go out. Once I see it's safe, I say, "OK", and it releases her to go outside. Out here it's not so much the traffic that's a problem, but stray neighbor dogs, some of which are pit bulls. Need I say more? I will even use the "stay'' to pick her up when she wants to play. She might want to run from me, trying to play, when I say "comon", but she knows that "stay" means business and don't move. I've found Yorkie's much different than Boxers to train, much more challenging, lol. It can be done, tho, with lots of patience.:thumbup: |
Hello My Friends I'm New And From Quebec (gatineau) I'M WAITING FOR MY NEW ARRIVAL. I JUST BOUGHT ANOTHER YORKIE, 9 WEEKS OLD. I BOUGHT HIM FROM MONTREAL. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIS LITTLE FACE. I DON'T KNOW VERY MUCH ABOUT THERE TRAINING, BUT I READ THAT YORKIES DON'T LIKE TO STAY ALONE,SO IF YOU MAKE BELIEVE TO LEAVE, THEY WILL COME TO YOU. I DON'T IF IT WILL WORK, BUT IT A TRY...:) GOOD LUCK:animal36 |
We just learned come yesterday in puppy school. Tetley was already pretty good with it since I always used it in a positive manner, but it helped to have the 'right' way of teaching it explained: First the dog must be able to respond to their name. From a few feet away, call the dog's name, and when he looks at you, bend over slightly and bounce backwards. This looks like a play invite to a dog and they will run to you. As they are running towards you, say 'come' (or whatever word you need to use - as Firstyorkie said). Have them sit and give the treat. It is very important to make them stop and sit otherwise they might just keep running right on past you. :rolleyes: The key here is to associate 'come' with the action of running towards you. Timing is everything. ;) Another thing I do as a game to reinforce coming as a good thing is that my husband and I sit in different rooms with handfuls of treats, and take turns calling Tetley back and forth. He loves this game, but he tries to get ahead of us and automatically run back to the other person once he's got a treat! :rolleyes: He doesn't get one unless he's called. |
Mine does the same thing!!!!! Very bizarre! I did manage to teach her a lesson this weekend ... she refuses to come when I want to put her in her harness. My Shih Tzu comes right up and sits still and even lifts her front left paw so I can put the harness on easily. But Abbie, my Yorkie mix, wants to go so badly but just cannot bring herself to come up for having the leash / harness /and / or collar put on. She expects me to chase her. I won't do that... So I told her "then you can just stay home". So I took my Shih Tzu out the door, and told Abbie she has to stay home. Boy, you should've HEARD the crying after I shut the door and left Abbie behind!!!!!!!! Me & my Shih Tzu Jade went on some short errands and came directly home. Abbie was so thrilled to see us, and guess what??????????the past 2 days she's come up to have me harness her willingly. Uh huh........! Just like kids, you must make the "punishment" something they'll remember. Oh and I've also practiced "Abbie, Come" using hot dogs as incentive. |
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