Need help asap

[polomysweetpup]

i really need some help with my new yorkie puppy i got a month ago he is 5 months old he is really bad when he spots another dog no matter what size it is he starts barking and going crazy trying to pull me over there if the other dog is just sitting there he still goes crazy and i have had a couple of playdates with calm dogs that did not go so well he gets really nervous when he is with other dogs and is crouched low and barks and whimpers and tryed to bite a dogs face i can't go on walks very often unless there are no dogs he just gets out of hand


Will he grow out of this? (cause he is still a puppy)


please help me oh and i watch its me or the dog and the dog whisper

and i have tryed some of that stuff on tv and it worked a little bit but he is so focused on the other dog

[JaLaYorkieGirl]

I am so sorry that you are going through this, but the best advice I can give you is to seek professional help from a positive rewards trainer. I would nip this in the bud now before this gets any worse. A good behaviorist may be able to help you pinpoint what his problem is and help you to correct it. Behavior problems can be a big problem and I would let his breeder know just so he or she is aware of the problem in the line. Many behavior problems like these are inherited.

I wish you the best of luck with your little one, but I think looking for help now is a step in the right direction.

[BellaAmore]

Bella goes wacky when other dogs are around. Ever since she was little. Not mean but crazy jumping in their face, running back and forth, she even does this too my cats. They've gotten used to her but strange dogs don't know her. But I saw on The dog whisperer how he calms them by teaching them who is the pack leader, and using a loud sound to remind them. It has actually helped quite a bit. When she starts to get crazy i say ccchhh loudly and she back down. And every time she starts again I say ccchhh and she calms down. Of course everyone else in my family thinks I am weird and they don't try this they just watch her go crazy and laugh. Good luck

[polomysweetpup]

hey thanks for the advice i was wondering do you think it would be bad to take him to a dog park on a leash of course and let him social with other dogs or do you think that would get to out of hand?


cause i heard you need to social them with a lot of dogs as puppies so they can learn to behave and play with other dogs

[Coco Pebbles]

Do you know someone with a smaller dog that you could set up a play date with? This works really well for socialization. Now we get my niece's dog (Shih Tzu, Schnauzer, Poodle mix), my sister-in-laws Long Haired Chihuahua, and this other Deer-Chihuahua together on Sundays for puppy play date. Then my girlfriend takes Pebbles to her house on Saturdays when I have to work to play with her Bulldog. Not to mention my house-full of pets... a Border Collie, and two cats. And then I have small children who have friends over so she does great with kids as well.

Another thing that might work is do a puppy class. They always get play time at the end of class to play with the other puppies. It would be a little more controlled environment than the dog park. I would be worried about the bigger dogs with your little baby.

[Wabbit]

Does the dog park near you have a special section for smaller dogs?? My daughters dog park has a seperate play area for small dogs....if your does then I would definately take your baby to the park... Socializing can help...but like others have said....you do need to teach your little one who's the pack leader...then she will be more prone to listen to you.

[polomysweetpup]

yes my dog park does have a smaller breed side
i think i might take him there he has improved this week we went on a walk and he barked very little at the dogs so im gonna work with him more and then he will now who is boss!

[nneessaa]

My dog (well, when he was younger.. oh my old man ♥) would bark at all dogs and people and was very aggressive. He almost had to be put to sleep because he attacked the mail man and another time almost killed a chihuahua. At the dog park, he is perfectly fine. He is only like that on walks. The amount of dogs overwhelms him I think so he doesn't do anything. Hopefully that is the same case for you, but I never knew how to train my dog when he was younger so he never got better.

As for barking at dogs on walks, just make sure NOT to pick him up or pet him when he barks. I'm not sure if this would work, but you could try with a friendly dog walking by the dog over and over until he gets used to it. If all else fails, I would try a trainer. Good luck!

[cslat1]

He sounds a little like my female. She does the same thing except she doesn't bite. She is so excited to see the dogs, or kids that she acts crazy. I have tried to be patient. She doesn't seem to be much better and she is 1 1/2 now. When she starts acting crazy I shorten her leash as tight as it goes and I tell her stop and try to make her sit. If that doesn't work I pick her up and hold her tightly until she calms down. I keep telling her No. She usually calms down. If not, I keep walking away with her in my arms. I found a squirt bottle with water helps in the house. She starts to go after my cat and all I have to do is pick up the bottle and she stops. I haven't taken it on a walk yet, but that's another idea. I thought walking her on a leash would never be better. Now she does a great job. I reward her with treats when she listens. I guess I would suggest, time and lots of patience.
Good luck.

[Cocoabeaner]

A dog park could make your problem worse depending on the crowd. I would highly recommend a puppy kindergarten class with a positive trainer.
Bonnie