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Old 11-09-2007, 09:42 PM   #1
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This is my first post but i'm always reading and learning so much from all of you but now i have a serious issue.

My 4mo old Yorkie [Flash] has drastically gotten out of control. My mom is to the point where she wants me to get rid of him. He barks at everyone anytime someone touches him he bites. He will pee outside whenever you take him out but we have to keep him either in the crate or his playpen cuz if we let him roam around he'll squat whereever he pleases. He growls at everyone and jumps at everyone.

The worst part about it is that he's in the petsmart training class and he's fine when we're there so if i tell them he's bad at home they think im overreacting cuz he acts so innocent. The vet suggested waiting a few weeks and having him nutered which I disagree with I feel like he's still too young. What can I do?! He's been checked for fleas i thought maybe he was irritated by something, it was nothing.

I've tried the squirt bottle, the metal can, i've even tried scolding him verbally but he'll just argue with everyone. Its getting to the point where I cant even take him out with me because all the little kids want to play with him and i'm scared he'll bite

PLEASE HELP!!
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This is my first post but i'm always reading and learning so much from all of you but now i have a serious issue.

My 4mo old Yorkie [Flash] has drastically gotten out of control. My mom is to the point where she wants me to get rid of him. He barks at everyone anytime someone touches him he bites. He will pee outside whenever you take him out but we have to keep him either in the crate or his playpen cuz if we let him roam around he'll squat whereever he pleases. He growls at everyone and jumps at everyone.

The worst part about it is that he's in the petsmart training class and he's fine when we're there so if i tell them he's bad at home they think im overreacting cuz he acts so innocent. The vet suggested waiting a few weeks and having him nutered which I disagree with I feel like he's still too young. What can I do?! He's been checked for fleas i thought maybe he was irritated by something, it was nothing.

I've tried the squirt bottle, the metal can, i've even tried scolding him verbally but he'll just argue with everyone. Its getting to the point where I cant even take him out with me because all the little kids want to play with him and i'm scared he'll bite

PLEASE HELP!!
Welcome! I would say that because he's good in training, that's a good thing and gives you somewhere to start. I would venture to say he somehow feels subordinate in class but when he comes home, he is trying to take the pack leader role. Somehow, you have to create the same atmosphere at home as you do in class. You know.... be the pack leader.

In a few weeks, he'll be 5 months old, and there are a lot of YT'ers that had their boys neutered at that age. Coby was 6 months old, and I don't know if it was the neutering or just the maturing at that age, but he did lose a bit of that "out of control" edge afterward.

I'm sure you'll get some other tips and support. In the meantime, good luck!! And keep asking questions.
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He's still VERY young and definitely trainable. You might want to look into a trainer that will come to your house and work with you for a few sessions - they'll see him in his normal environment and help you work on specific issues. For the peeing in the house, you can get belly bands. They wrap around the waist and penis...you put a little pad in there to absorb urine if he does have an accident. Also, 4 months is fine for neutering. I'd get him neutered ASAP - it should help somewhat with aggressive behavior and should prevent worse behavior due to testosterone.
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I would deffo say the right way to go is neutering...but wait till he's a few weeks older. He is showing all the signs of being a male stud dog...marking, barking, growling, etc.
He is obviously being more than just a hyper puppy or you wouldn't be so worried.
You are doing the perfect thing getting him properly trained....it all takes time.....and I would enlist your vet's advice in enlisting a behavioural therapist for the biting if that is definately not teething related, as that could be his worst issue, especially along with the growling.
Are you sure it's not him just being a boisterous puppy ?
He will have very sore gums just now, so will try to chew things like your hands...get him a few good dog toys...the growling might be just a play thing to him, but you are right not to encourage that....if he goes for your hand...give him a toy instead.
Try getting him used to being touched gently....could you use a brush or your hand and just gently touch and stroke him all over on a frequent basis...take your hand away if he goes to bite you, then try again, slowly and gently so he doesn't see you as a threat.
Keep putting him out to pee....Yorkies sometimes take a long time - even over a year to be totally toilet trained....it's just perseverance and praise when he does it correctly. Use a word like "go potty" "do peepees" and heap praise on him when he does as he is asked...he will soon pick it up. The main problem I find is knowing when they are asking to go out...some aren't very good at letting you know !
Never scold accidents.....praise him doing right.
Check out his food for additives that might be disagreeing with him - you could try a more natural food which might make him less aggressive...the vet will advise on this too.
Take him on lots of walks, and don't leave him alone for long periods...take him with you, or have someone check on him until he is older.
Tell your Mom that you got the dog and will do your best by him, and that is NOT giving him up to some stranger or dog-pound.....get a good Yorkie book and take it from there.....it will give you loads of tips and facts.
You are doing right not letting little kids play with him...avoid them if they are rough...but you must continue to take him as many places as you can to get him socialised so he is not scared of things.
He is young and will be a rascal for a few months yet...it takes time to get the dog you want....some of it is just puppy behaviour, but your vet will put your mind at rest over issues that are worrying you, and give him until he is 18 months old, with his training and love from you, he will come good.
They get more sense by 18 months !
Remember to get him neutered at 5-6 months...that will calm him down a bit.

Plenty people on here will help you...don't be frightened to ask for help
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Your getting terrific advice..so I have nothing to add but wanted you to know that i understand your frustration...it does get better with age and neutering...better to get him neutered young!!

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Thanx this all made me feel somewhat better. Everyone at my house loves Flash my mom comes to get him every morning to take him out and hug and kiss him. She just gets frustrated at his constant biting and barking. Before the training class we dealt with the "puppy behavior" and he got better for a couple of weeks now its just like aggression. He looks so innocent all the time I hate to scold him but I know I have to. Hopefully he will begin to calm down soon, the biting is the only thing that has me extremely worried.

Thanks for all of your help!!!
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You've gotten a lot of great advice. I just wanted to say welcome to YT

We're glad to have you here. This is a fantastic place to learn about everything-Yorkie!!
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