Is my 2 year olds trainer mean?

[arty52]

The trainer wants her tethered to a sofa leg on a 12" length if she is not crated or out trying to potty. That was she will have no chance to make a "mistake" he doesn't want her to sleep with me but "too bad" I let her. She seems to be coming around on her own. I wish the vet had never recommended this place. Anything I can do to stop her panting and shakes in the car?(and in public places) She is sooooo scared. I take her on short trips to get her used to . Thanks to all.

[chachi]

Your trainer sounds a litlle extreme to me also. I would just keep taking her on short little trips to get her used to going places.

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by arty52

Anything I can do to stop her panting and shakes in the car?(and in public places)

Just keep reassuring her and letting her know that you love her. Katie was very scared to go into public places but I held her close to me and spoke softly to her and she knew that I would protect her so she calmed down and now she LOVES to go out.

[Ponyup]

I never heard of anyone tying down a dog. We tie down stud colts, but that's different there big and strong and need to learn who's boss. This dog seems like it's scared ****less. I think what it really needs is to learn that you love her more than anything and would never do anything to hurt her. Once she loves and trusts I think being scared of everything will go away in time because she knows you would never let anyone hurt her.
If the point of the tie down is to keep her confined so she doesn't go off to some discreet area and potty, i would just use an x-pen or playpen instead. I think the tie down would be scary and might hurt her little neck if she decides to pull. I couldn't stand seeing my little guy tied fast, i could barely stand it when they used to do it to my horses.

[MeganS]

Originally Posted by Ponyup

I never heard of anyone tying down a dog. We tie down stud colts, but that's different there big and strong and need to learn who's boss. This dog seems like it's scared ****less. I think what it really needs is to learn that you love her more than anything and would never do anything to hurt her. Once she loves and trusts I think being scared of everything will go away in time because she knows you would never let anyone hurt her.
If the point of the tie down is to keep her confined so she doesn't go off to some discreet area and potty, i would just use an x-pen or playpen instead. I think the tie down would be scary and might hurt her little neck if she decides to pull. I couldn't stand seeing my little guy tied fast, i could barely stand it when they used to do it to my horses.

very off topic but-you had horses?!!!????!!!?? i LOVE horses!!!! i love riding!!! you're sooooo lucky!!!! ok i'm done now back to the issue here.

i really think you should look elsewhere. this man obviously doesn't know what he's dealing with here!

[arty52]

I am scared and I don't put her on the tie down. I'm afraid she will hurt her neck. He said no to a playpen because it gives her an area to "go" inside.She is still afraid of the crate.

[MeganS]

Originally Posted by arty52

I am scared and I don't put her on the tie down. I'm afraid she will hurt her neck. He said no to a playpen because it gives her an area to "go" inside.She is still afraid of the crate.

a playpen is better than a tie down. i hear of tied up dogs getting hurt all the time. there have only been one or two incidents where a yorkie (or any dog) got hurt in a playpen. as long as there is a wee wee pad in there, it doesn't matter. good luck, this is very confusing for you, i'm sure!

[Ponyup]

They are very bright dogs. They can learn that's okay to go inside if it's a designated area. Get the pee-pad that are scented to smell like outside and it won't hurt training to go outside at all. I just say watch her and if you see her start to squat clap your hands to get her to stop going scoop her up and take her outside. Whenever you can't watch her put her in a playpen/x-pen with a scented pee pad. She will get the hang out it. Once she loves you she will wanna please you. Don't make her more scared of people. I think he's being a little tough on her. she might start to think that it's not okay to potty period and that's not what you want. I would recommend getting a book on yorkies it helped me a lot. I got Yorkies for Idiots i think, but a lot of people recommend Yorkies for Dummies also.
I say no need for special tools yet just watch her like a hawk, have a lot of patience, and give her lots of love.

[yorkieagility]

Originally Posted by arty52

I am scared and I don't put her on the tie down. I'm afraid she will hurt her neck. He said no to a playpen because it gives her an area to "go" inside.She is still afraid of the crate.

And he doesn't think she will "Go" in your living room tied to your couch? Please do not tie your dog to the couch and leave her unsupervised. I know of dog accidently tangling themselves up and end of hurting their neck or strangling themselves to death.

I'm trying to figure our trainer out. I think I know what he is trying to do but as a trainer, I wouldn't not go that route. There are a lot better way of training that. I agree with SoCal "There are as many different training methods out there as there are trainers and I think it is important that the trainer share your philosophy of dog discipline just as you would want a nanny to share your philosophy of child rearing."

[Marie]

I agreed with everyone, I dont like this trainer methods. Not to cuddle and keep her tied on a 12" leash, no way. I can't believe he is recommending you to do that. I prefer to keep her in a xpen, is more safer than being tied with a leash all day. I think that if you don't agreed with his methods you should dicussed it with him and tried to get a new trainer. Your baby is scared and what she needs the most is to know that you love her and will care for her. Good luck.

[txshopper73]

Originally Posted by teri88

You are really paying for thier advice, so I say take what makes sense and throw out the rest! I don't think you can go wrong with showing your puppy lots of love and affection! If she came from a home without that kind of love, then she needs to learn first that you love her, then she will want to do whatever you try to teach her to please you.

Very well said!

[Shanatink]

Originally Posted by arty52

Thanks for all the encouragement regarding my 2 year old Yorkie I got(purchased) 2 weeks ago.I never had a dog before and she was never socialized, spent her first 2 years in a house , never wore a collar, etc.I hired a trainer(sined a contract!) to come to my house, he has her on a tie down( a 12 inch leash) He wants her there if she is not out with me learning to potty, essentially all day. He says she can not go on the bed, furniture and doesn't want me to hold and coddle her. He says she will never get housebroken if I contine to do this. He is helping me to condition her to get used to her crate. But some of his methods only make her tremble more. Help!

I personally would let that trainer go. You can teach your dog to potty outside and other things with love and consistency. It may take longer because she is older but I think what he is doing would be more damaging to the dogs personalty. My friend got a 3 year old yorkie that was never potty trained or socialized. Never even played with or loved on. He hated his carrier at first but now he is used to it. She has 2 other dogs and just loves on all of them all the time and the yorkie is just so playful and active now. ANd almost potty trained too. He made such a quick turnaround.

[yorkiegal719]

I would get rid of him!! I have never heard of anything so crazy, tying down a little 6 lb dog. What does he think he is, would he like to be tied down? And I would make sure that you let the vet know his "training" methods, and if he thinks that's right I would get a new vet too ...

[ReconsMomma]

Something else you have to consider here to is that according to what you said in your 1st post here, you have only had this dog for 2 weeks. I personally will not work with a dog (rescue or just adopted) within that time frame since the dog is not yet totally settled into its new home. Usually I will try to wait at least a month so that the dog has time to warm up and all that good stuff before I try to help some one with training. I will however give them pointers and that kind of thing to help the dog warm up to them. Expecting this poor little dog to come out of her shell in such a short time and then to have some strange man working with her is (IMHO) going to cause more harm then good.

Give her a little more time to settle into your home. As you have said she came from a not so good situation so she needs some time to relax and settle in.

[arty52]

I agree. The trainer should have known enough not to start the training until she had time to adjust. He's the expert. (not sure about that)