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12-22-2006, 03:16 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern CA
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| watching while I eat My dogs stand around and watch me eat. My Yorkie is starting to get very close to my food then try to grab my breakfast,lunch or dinner from me while I eat at on the couch. Any Tips??? |
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12-22-2006, 03:23 PM | #2 |
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| ALL of my dogs (and sometimes there are up to 8 in my house at a time-ranging in size from Akita to Yorkie), when they hear the words "Go Lay Down" they all scatter to the four corners of the house. I'd teach your dog to "go lay down", personally. Not necc. to the degree that I've taught mine, but just a command that means go to your bed and don't be in my face. It works well when there is a lot of traffic (company) around and you don't want to crate your dogs, but at the same time you don't want them pestering people or being underfoot. Otherwise, if you don't mind your little one being near you while you eat then maybe just teach him/her to "Lay Down". Very informal (as opposed to the down/stay) and gets the results you're looking for. I agree that this is a behaviour issue and shouldn't be allowed. Your little one shouldn't be so pushy if it bothers you or you can't trust that if you set your plate down for a moment that he/she wouldn't just invite themselves to dive right in. |
12-22-2006, 03:25 PM | #3 | |
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Tell him NO! sternly.. I am bad....I will give them carrott, green bean or a piece of toast from my plate...just can't say no to those little faces...but, once I give them a piece I will tell them to go eat their supper and usually they do...I guess they just want a bite of what I have...but, if you don't want them around the table say NO and then ignore them..eventually they will walk away..
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12-22-2006, 03:28 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern CA
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| Thanks It does bother me. I would like her to act properly. I couldn't leave a plate out without her putting her face in the plate. Lay Down is great |
12-22-2006, 03:31 PM | #5 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs
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| By the way, I do call my dogs over individually and offer them food a lot of times. And SOMETIMES I'll have multiple dogs laying in front of me (when invited) and I'll feed them tid bits, but if I tell them to go lay down, it's just like any other command. For example, one of my Yorkies "Ava" is still being watched because I'm staying w/ my folks until my baby is born and there house is larger than she's used to. So I'm careful about her housebreaking habits and so on. Anyway, while I'm eating, not only is she near me, she's right on the sofa (if I'm eating on the sofa) laying down about a good foot or so away from me. And even then, if I offer her something, she's not allowed to come up and take it. I "give" it to her. She's quite the happy camper and one day within the next few months, I'll retrain her just like all my dogs and she too will learn what "Go Lay Down" means. |
12-22-2006, 05:32 PM | #6 |
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| Joey does a down/stay on his "blankie" while we eat. I occasionally toss him a piece of kibble (never human food from the table!) as a reward for his good behavior.
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12-23-2006, 07:15 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern CA
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| Its Working My Yorkie is doing so much better while I eat. |
01-03-2007, 07:13 AM | #8 |
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| Sneaky My yorkie will do the same thing. I'm a single father so on nights I don't have my kids I will always fix my supper and eat in my recliner. He likes to jump up and sniff around (acting like he's not going to bother my plate) but getting oh so closer every time. I make him get down off of me by using the "off" command. He then gets on the floor at my feet and will usually lay there until I'm finished eating. Then I'm usually too full and lazy to take my plate to the sink to wash so he wants back in my lap so he comes back up and the temptation to ease his way to the plate is still there. It's so cute and funny. So far he hasn't licked the plate but he sure wants to. I tell him to lay down and he will lay down on my arm that doesn't hold the empty plate. Now on occasion, I have been known to fall asleep in this position. My yorkie knows when I fall asleep and he's a sneak, at this point he will steal anything I have either in my other hand, or laid on the end table next to me (cookies etc...) He really cracks me up because he's so sneaky about it! |
01-03-2007, 09:04 AM | #9 |
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| My yorkie pup is still learning the command. The poodle and cat will lie across the room and mind their business........lol The yorkie will lay by my feet (when I ignore him, he starts to whine). I don't like beggers because I can't eat a meal that way. Also, doesn't look too well when there is company for dinner. I never crated mine (they have their own bedroom) so that is not an option (plus I enjoy them being with us at all times). Jess
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01-03-2007, 12:58 PM | #10 |
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| This is a good time to share what happened between Buddy and I. I also eat in the family room watching TV at night being single. Buddy is usually in another room knowing he can not have anything playing with his toys. About three weeks ago he appeared on my lap and charged across me to get a piece of bread! It happened so fast I grabbed him by the scuff of his neck, like Ceasar Millan shows in his video, to pull him back and grab the bread out of his mouth. Guess what? It did not work and he "BIT ME". I was in such shock. He got me on the forarm good. After the bleeding stopped I reassessed the situation. He has never done anything like that before. Did I set him up for failure, should I have let him have the darn bread? Yes we love them, they are our family but we have to also remember they are dogs. Instink is instink. I will certainly be more careful and not leave food on a table when I am done. I will get up immediately so he will never be tempted again. Just be careful and remember they are dogs. Don't think your little one will never do such a thing because they may. Carol & Buddy |
01-03-2007, 07:26 PM | #11 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oklahoma
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| Yikes! Mine has never bitten, but he gets so mad when he wants to go out the front door and I say no, I believe he would bite me if I put my hand down there. There is wild instinct in them all. When they have minds of their own (and most do), sometimes there is NO controlling them no matter had well they are trained... |
01-04-2007, 11:46 PM | #12 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs
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| I can't agree on the whole lack of control no matter what. That all boils down to the handler, experience and exposure. On another note, regarding the dog that bit the forearm. I'd recreate the situation again personally. I, as a trainer, have a hard time accepting avoidance as a method of training. You shouldn't have to modify what you do/don't do to conform to your dogs ideals. In fact, it's quite the other way around. I think one should have mutual respect from their pet no matter the species. You did the right thing by not giving him the bread. It's a shame you got bit, but you did the right thing. Send me an e-mail sometime if you'd like to go over ways of fixing this. I'm sure it's not just a one time deal-if opportunity presents itself again....and it should. imo, he should learn that that's not acceptable. That he can be in the same room as you, laying next to you even and not demanding or attempting to steal your food. |
01-05-2007, 04:33 AM | #13 | |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oklahoma
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How do I correct this behavior at the door??? | |
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