|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
01-24-2008, 04:58 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: mass
Posts: 20
| Help, wacko during high energy times Hi guys, Lola is 18 wks now, we've had her a month. No matter how much attention or walks she has had on any given day, she is biting and barking more at high energy times, especially evenings when all the family is home. We've tried coin shaker, water, ignoring, etc. Anything gets her more riled. she ultimately has to have time outs in her crate. I hate to feel like she has more outs than ins but it seems like for now she needs to learn we are in charge. My instincts are that like a human baby or toddler she gets way too excited, overstimulated, overtired. She sleeps from 10-6 at night and then only a few hours a day. Barking at us is the worst right now, (she does not bark in any other situation yet). Does anyone else have a toddler right now who is trying to rule the roost? Are they just begging for limits? I'm trying so hard to do this without getting angry, but honestly her bark is getting on my nerves. Thanks! |
Welcome Guest! | |
01-24-2008, 07:49 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SC
Posts: 43
| Fenders Excited I already know fender came home too early at 8 weeks. He has over the past 2 weeks gotten so much worse. he bited all the time. I know he is excited and teething and not tring to be mean. How do you handle it?
__________________ Fender's Mom |
01-24-2008, 07:50 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SC
Posts: 43
| no barking we have no barking yet however, so I guess we are lucky it that respect
__________________ Fender's Mom |
01-25-2008, 04:30 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: mass
Posts: 20
| barking Ya, the barking didn't start until 15 wks, it helps to hold her firmly and let her struggle to calm her down, she gets the idea we are in charge and I think it ultimately comforts her. Her bully stick is a godsend of course (expensive) and having her in the darkened crate for an evening nap. I think I will start keeping a lead on her inorder to catch her in short order as not to play chase when I'm trying to catch her. Everything is a game that just winds her up past what is good for her. She got about 4 hours of sleep during the day and was still raring to go at 8pm last night until we got her calm in her crate. Then she was totally out and could come and rest with us on the couch until official bedtime. The bitter apple really helps on our hands and touching it to her mouth briefly gives her the idea that we are not going there with her. Of course we are always redirecting with the millions of toys she has. It is so much like a human toddler it's unbelievable. You have to stay creative and one step ahead of them while remaining consistent and calm too. Quite a challenge. I'm also making her sit for every single thing she gets during the day. |
01-25-2008, 05:10 AM | #5 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York
Posts: 837
| Everything is a Game For these litttle furbabies, most everything is a game. When Johnny gets the crazies, it's time to play fetch. Of course, when he drops the toy, he gives my hand a little nip but we're working on that among other things.
__________________ Johnny, Our Big, Little Dog |
01-25-2008, 05:53 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 10,534
| I am lucky with my boys, they never do or did bark at me all the time, they are 2.5 years old now! However they did do the nipping thing when they were pups and teething. I gently but firmly used my fingers to close their mouths and made sure they looked me in the eye and them I firmly said "NO BITE!" and they caught on after about a week or two at most. Now they NEVER EVER use their teeth on me or anyone else for that matter! Good LUCK!!!!
__________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz |
01-25-2008, 05:58 AM | #7 |
Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member | Welcome to the wonderful world of Yorkies!!! Congrats! Sounds to me like you ahve a healthy happy baby fur butt!! Most of this behavior is outgrown but if you think it is going to ba an issue, try obedience classes. I, myself remained calm and they outgrew most of it. When i noticed they were doing an undesirable behavior...try distraction. Guide to to something more positive. Thats the best advice i have for ya. hope it helps.
__________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart