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mickeysmum · 08-08-2009, 10:05 AM

My puppy is about the same age as yours, and he can get a little crazy with biting--nothing like you describe--but at times he can get a bit hyper too. I've found that he needs (and enjoys) a lot of exercise. We take 2 or 3 long walks each day. Sometimes he's a little lazy at the beginning of our walks--refuses to walk, lays down--and I carry him for a while down the road--but once he starts walking, he just loves it. Our walks range from 20-45 min. He also needs a lot of "play" time...he loves to play fetch with balls. I have 2 children who play with him for hours during the day. When he starts biting at our fingers, which hurts, I put him down on the floor with a bully stick.

I know your problem is more serious than ours--Mickey is just doing normal puppy biting--but I thought that more exercise may help a little! Good luck! You sound like a wonderful mom for Rocky!

zekie's mom · 08-08-2009, 10:05 AM

I forgot to mention that your dog looks 100% Yorkie. My dog is now 7 pounds. I paid $450.00 for him because only one of his parents had papers. He is right now biting at my hands as I am trying to type this as he wants me to play with him. He does not like it when I get on the computer.

polomysweetpup · 08-08-2009, 10:20 AM

I would suggest giving him more exercise. Polo never bites me because he knows not to. I give him plenty of excersice, we walk 2 to 3 miles a day. Remember a tired dog is a happy dog you need to get out all of his energy built up inside of him. Take him for a walk, train him, have him play with other dogs, play fetch outside, etc. Make him tired,
these are basic things dogs need to live a well rounded life.

1.Leadership
2.Exercise
3.Rules
4.Affection(most people don't fail on this one)

Sunny Alex · 08-08-2009, 10:58 AM

My guess is that this is not a vicious dog. You need to remember that Yorkies are very high energy terriers. Like many terriers they are also extremely strong-willed. Please do not hit your dog as I think someone recommended. Use lots of exercise and find a dog training class. He is a very cute little dog.

JeanieK · 08-08-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by zekie's mom

I forgot to mention that your dog looks 100% Yorkie. My dog is now 7 pounds. I paid $450.00 for him because only one of his parents had papers. He is right now biting at my hands as I am trying to type this as he wants me to play with him. He does not like it when I get on the computer.

If I were you I would nip that behavior in the bud too. what seems cute as a puppy is not so cute when they get older.

If I were holding him and he were biting at me, he would be put down, and if he scratched to get up he would be given the chhhhhhhhht and a nip until he stopped.

anytime you give in to their demands you are reinforcing that behavior.

joeyandtanksmom · 08-08-2009, 01:27 PM

My dogs know I'm the boss. They know I love them more than words can describe, but they don't dare cross me. What I say goes. How I got them to this point is this:
If they start acting agressive or do something undesired, I grab them by their backs, and flip them over. Then I put myself over them, and say "no" firmly. When my dogs start barking and won't listen when I tell them to knock it off, I will flick or pop their noses. It surprises them, and I don't think I do it hard enough that it would hurt. It kinda makes them realize that they are misbehaving, and you won't tolerate it.
My dogs playbite, but I don't have an issue with it. They know it's ok to do with me and my husband, but it's not ok with kids or my mom. If someone says "ow", they immediately stop what they're doing, because they know "ow" means stop, basically. Good luck to you, I most certainly hope you get everything figured out!

Juliealfies mum · 08-08-2009, 01:50 PM

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Try this web site for some solutions to your problem. Please dont lose heart, I think it may be he was taken from his mum too soon. My Alfie was like this and he had to have many a time out as a puppy but now is a sweet little guy with us we use a lot of positve training, good luck.

SophieKatesMom · 08-09-2009, 09:29 AM

Sophie Kate was a biter also and still is at times. What I figured out is she was biting me when she wants to play or wants attention - I had to get tough with her and teach her the "no bite" command. If she bites or bit I would put her down say "no bite" and ignore her.

Also as other have recommend, exercise - you baby is a puppy and needs a lot of exercise, I would recommend 2 longs walks a day.

Good luck, do not give up hope - your baby is very, very cute (and sure looks all Yorkie to me).

Rocky-Baby · 08-09-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JeanieK

Some yorkies do have the longer nose. He is definitely not a show quality, but could be all yorkie.

If he does not bite you, then he probably does see you as pack leader, THEREFORE you have to be the one to correct him when he bites others. EVERYONE in the house has to work on becoming the pack leader, not just you. all humans should be viewed as pack leaders.

Get the dog whisperer videos and watch them with the entire family. Then work on the problem as a family. You should be able to make a major acconplishment in just one day if you work at it and get the whole family on board.

NO dog is beyond hope. He can be a nice sweet cuddly dog, but it will take some major changes on the part of the family.

Also, it sounds like he was probably taken from his mother way too young and therefore never learned proper puppy ettiquete. So you have to teach him.

He's not a bad dog, he as just never been taught.

He does bite me - but is usually easily corrected. If I GASP, which is usually followed by a flip and then a "NO BITE", he begins licking the part of me he bit in self-correction (or as a plea like 'please don't flip me i'm sorry i'm sorry!") - but with hubby he jumps at his face and he does this to others too - which I've never seen with any of my other dogs before. I've trained pups before - and I've never seen a dog accept the average rules of "no hurting the human" with one particular human, but the rest of man is doomed when crossing? As for the trainer comment - my trainer came to the house where both me and hubby were part of the session - so that's not the issue. Every person who comes in contact with Rock have the same rules taught to them to use with him (meaning the same trade mark words - "no bite", "no face", "no bark", "be nice", "sit", "lay" - his 'universal' commands) - but he picks and chooses who to listen to. What's strange is that he's NOT a guard-type dog with all this 'aggression'! When a stranger enters he doesn't bark or make a peep! He tries to show off, to get attention or to play with him/her! He just behaves in such a strange way - and I've had dogs my whole life - from toys to bigger terriers all the way to rotties and even a malamute! He just overwhelms me. It's always one step forward, one step back =(

Rocky-Baby · 08-09-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by zekie's mom

I forgot to mention that your dog looks 100% Yorkie. My dog is now 7 pounds. I paid $450.00 for him because only one of his parents had papers. He is right now biting at my hands as I am trying to type this as he wants me to play with him. He does not like it when I get on the computer.

Yeah Rock bites tries to fight the computer when I'm on it - lol. He's just really high maintanance. He doesn't play on his own. He needs someone else to play with him AND his toy - and that is too much. I'm trying to teach him that his toys are for times when I CAN'T be filling his time - but he is so damn stubborn.

Rocky-Baby · 08-09-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Juliealfies mum

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Try this web site for some solutions to your problem. Please dont lose heart, I think it may be he was taken from his mum too soon. My Alfie was like this and he had to have many a time out as a puppy but now is a sweet little guy with us we use a lot of positve training, good luck.

We have the clicker and spent a few weeks with that - but maybe we weren't consistend enough... arg... maybe we'll go back that way... I just want my dog to love me =(

livingdustmops · 08-09-2009, 12:40 PM

Please stop doing the flip (alpha roll) on your pup. The monks that created this method of training have reversed their thinking on this and all you are doing is putting more fear aggression in your dog. There are many trainers who do not agree with the pack leader process. How much do you walk your dog? How much excercise do you get? What toys to stimulate him? Does he do any tricks for you? It sounds to me that he is just bored and wants someone to play with him a great deal. How much time do you devote to him with working on commands?

I am guessing you have a Yorkie with a strong terrier background and is high energy.

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Originally Posted by Rocky-Baby

He does bite me - but is usually easily corrected. If I GASP, which is usually followed by a flip and then a "NO BITE", he begins licking the part of me he bit in self-correction (or as a plea like 'please don't flip me i'm sorry i'm sorry!") - but with hubby he jumps at his face and he does this to others too - which I've never seen with any of my other dogs before. I've trained pups before - and I've never seen a dog accept the average rules of "no hurting the human" with one particular human, but the rest of man is doomed when crossing? As for the trainer comment - my trainer came to the house where both me and hubby were part of the session - so that's not the issue. Every person who comes in contact with Rock have the same rules taught to them to use with him (meaning the same trade mark words - "no bite", "no face", "no bark", "be nice", "sit", "lay" - his 'universal' commands) - but he picks and chooses who to listen to. What's strange is that he's NOT a guard-type dog with all this 'aggression'! When a stranger enters he doesn't bark or make a peep! He tries to show off, to get attention or to play with him/her! He just behaves in such a strange way - and I've had dogs my whole life - from toys to bigger terriers all the way to rotties and even a malamute! He just overwhelms me. It's always one step forward, one step back =(

Rocky-Baby · 08-09-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by livingdustmops

Please stop doing the flip (alpha roll) on your pup. The monks that created this method of training have reversed their thinking on this and all you are doing is putting more fear aggression in your dog. There are many trainers who do not agree with the pack leader process. How much do you walk your dog? How much excercise do you get? What toys to stimulate him? Does he do any tricks for you? It sounds to me that he is just bored and wants someone to play with him a great deal. How much time do you devote to him with working on commands?

I am guessing you have a Yorkie with a strong terrier background and is high energy.

Right now me and hubby both are home/job free and have been since we got him - so we dedicate most time to him. He goes outside everyday at least once for play (is litter box trained), give him treats on command (and he's good!), and play hour-long fetch tournaments throughout the day with either me, the hubby, or the friends we're staying with (we've spent the summer at a getaway - so whereas it'd normally just be me and hubby at the apt - for the past 2 months we've been here so he has us and the constant in-and-out of my 20 y/o brothers' friends who play with him literally until he's pooped out. He is very high energy - even as 7 w/o he didn't nap like "normal" pups - he takes 1-2 naps as opposed to the 7 or 8 my other dogs have when they were in the under 3 months range. I noticed he got more aggressive when we began applying the crate for sleep...so it's 12:30am and I've taken him out of his crate...I'm gonna see if the more loving mentality reappears if he's allowed to sleep "with the pack"

Rocky-Baby · 08-09-2009, 08:37 PM

BTW this is where I got him - they CLAIM they work with breeders... I doubt it:

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08-08-2009, 10:05 AM	#17
zekie's mom YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA & FL Posts: 403	Biting Yorkie I forgot to mention that your dog looks 100% Yorkie. My dog is now 7 pounds. I paid $450.00 for him because only one of his parents had papers. He is right now biting at my hands as I am trying to type this as he wants me to play with him. He does not like it when I get on the computer.

08-08-2009, 10:58 AM	#19
Sunny Alex Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Monson, MA USA Posts: 105	My guess is that this is not a vicious dog. You need to remember that Yorkies are very high energy terriers. Like many terriers they are also extremely strong-willed. Please do not hit your dog as I think someone recommended. Use lots of exercise and find a dog training class. He is a very cute little dog. __________________

08-08-2009, 01:27 PM	#21
joeyandtanksmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kuna,ID,USA Posts: 557	My dogs know I'm the boss. They know I love them more than words can describe, but they don't dare cross me. What I say goes. How I got them to this point is this: If they start acting agressive or do something undesired, I grab them by their backs, and flip them over. Then I put myself over them, and say "no" firmly. When my dogs start barking and won't listen when I tell them to knock it off, I will flick or pop their noses. It surprises them, and I don't think I do it hard enough that it would hurt. It kinda makes them realize that they are misbehaving, and you won't tolerate it. My dogs playbite, but I don't have an issue with it. They know it's ok to do with me and my husband, but it's not ok with kids or my mom. If someone says "ow", they immediately stop what they're doing, because they know "ow" means stop, basically. Good luck to you, I most certainly hope you get everything figured out! __________________ Sandy: Joey & Tank's Mom Jackson Ryan

08-08-2009, 01:50 PM	#22
Juliealfies mum YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 2,224	ClickerSolutions Training Articles Contents Try this web site for some solutions to your problem. Please dont lose heart, I think it may be he was taken from his mum too soon. My Alfie was like this and he had to have many a time out as a puppy but now is a sweet little guy with us we use a lot of positve training, good luck. __________________ From Julie Alfie & Lottie

08-09-2009, 09:29 AM	#23
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	Sophie Kate was a biter also and still is at times. What I figured out is she was biting me when she wants to play or wants attention - I had to get tough with her and teach her the "no bite" command. If she bites or bit I would put her down say "no bite" and ignore her. Also as other have recommend, exercise - you baby is a puppy and needs a lot of exercise, I would recommend 2 longs walks a day. Good luck, do not give up hope - your baby is very, very cute (and sure looks all Yorkie to me). __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate

08-08-2009, 10:05 AM	#16
mickeysmum Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 23	My puppy is about the same age as yours, and he can get a little crazy with biting--nothing like you describe--but at times he can get a bit hyper too. I've found that he needs (and enjoys) a lot of exercise. We take 2 or 3 long walks each day. Sometimes he's a little lazy at the beginning of our walks--refuses to walk, lays down--and I carry him for a while down the road--but once he starts walking, he just loves it. Our walks range from 20-45 min. He also needs a lot of "play" time...he loves to play fetch with balls. I have 2 children who play with him for hours during the day. When he starts biting at our fingers, which hurts, I put him down on the floor with a bully stick. I know your problem is more serious than ours--Mickey is just doing normal puppy biting--but I thought that more exercise may help a little! Good luck! You sound like a wonderful mom for Rocky!

08-08-2009, 10:20 AM	#18
polomysweetpup YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 372	I would suggest giving him more exercise. Polo never bites me because he knows not to. I give him plenty of excersice, we walk 2 to 3 miles a day. Remember a tired dog is a happy dog you need to get out all of his energy built up inside of him. Take him for a walk, train him, have him play with other dogs, play fetch outside, etc. Make him tired, these are basic things dogs need to live a well rounded life. 1.Leadership 2.Exercise 3.Rules 4.Affection(most people don't fail on this one)

08-09-2009, 08:37 PM	#29
Rocky-Baby Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY, United States Posts: 65	BTW this is where I got him - they CLAIM they work with breeders... I doubt it: Puppy Petite Puppies For Sale