Am i being a bad mom??? Please read :(

[chandracz]

I actually agree with you. I seek the advice of a pet nutritionist because Bailey has Chronic Pancreatitis and IBD. I feed him Natural Balance Fish and Potato (among other things and supplements). I wanna say she may have said the duck was too rich but don't quote me on that. It's standing out in my mind for some reason tho.

Originally Posted by pancakepat

Some will probably disagree w/me but I found w/my dog, anything w/duck was to rich. She didn't vomit, but it would give her the runs. That's just my experience. If I remember, you didn't have vomiting problems until you switched to duck.

[gaiasdaughter00]

Karma is 2 years old and she nips and bites or mouths me all the time. i reach to pet her and she does it. never has hurt or even really made closed mouth contact. if she is out of reach you can hear her teeth snapping shut. I have tried ignoring her, and she does it even more. if i dont move and just stand there ignorning her she snaps at my legs and tugs on my pant legs. I haven't done anything about it cuase i think in Karma's case its a nervous thing she does and seems almost like she doesnt even know she is doing it let alone controling it. although, she doesnt do it with the kids at all.
i personally agree with the "roll" but i dont put them on their back, i put them on their sides, and the important part is them calming down. I have watched my dogs interact with each other and others for YEARS and this is something they all do. My border collie does it to the puppy we have all the time when the pup is getting too wild and nippy. She will push her over so she is on her side and then stands over her until she calms down. if she doesnt calm down and keeps running my bc will snap her. as far as my yorkie, my bc completely ignores her ALL the time. I sware she doesnt even know she is there! My yorkie barks and screams at her chasing her around the h ouse and yard all the time and bitting her back legs, and my bc just ignores her.

[kate07]

I want to clarify and state I'm not saying just to ignore the act all together and to just stand their idle letting the puppy bite away (as is evident in my posts if read in their entirety). There are steps you take up to ignoring and confing the puppy. They go hand in hand. The key, though, is to always ensure that your dog has something to chew on so they will not use you or another person or another animal as a chew toy.

The solution that other dogs use is when a puppy bites his mother, the mother will yelp. The puppy might get surprised at the reaction, but he may also try a second time to bite his mother. This time, the mother will yelp louder and may even growl at the puppy as she turns away from him, IGNORING the biting puppy. Many puppies will then get the message that Mom does not want to be bitten. If not, Mom will get a little more aggressive with them the next time.

The human way of implementing the dog solution which many agree upon is to yelp in a high-pitched voice the next time your puppy tries to nip at you or bite you. You can even exaggerate it to get your point across. If the biting continues, or the puppy ignores his chew toy then you IGNORE the puppy for a while and refuse to play with him. If the actions continue, you should continue to ignore your puppy. MOST dogs get the point and will realize that biting leads to the fun being over and will realize that biting people is not acceptable, but I guess their are those few who don't get it either as I'm hearing from some posts.

Biting is a problem that I think is very important to address. If you do not address the problem of your dog biting, you may find your dog or even yourself in trouble!

[shobi1011]

Originally Posted by pancakepat

Some will probably disagree w/me but I found w/my dog, anything w/duck was to rich. She didn't vomit, but it would give her the runs. That's just my experience. If I remember, you didn't have vomiting problems until you switched to duck.

yes, the vomiting didnt start until the transition, and another thing is his poop is softer then usual. which is probably normal with the transition? thank u!!

[zekie's mom]

I feed Natural Balance and I free feed which means there is always food in the dish. Zeke is not a picky eater, but he does not eat much at one time, and mostly eats at night. I have talked to other people who says their dogs eat mostly at night, but I want him to be able to eat whenever he is hungry.

He has never like to be picked us and will always back up if anyone tries to pick him up and he is 2 yrs. old. He does not like to be held, so is not a lap dog. He will lay beside you or come to you if he wants petted, but it has to be on his terms. I think Yorkies on the wholoe are very strong willed and do not like to be corected when they are bad.

[miabellaamoure]

Originally Posted by Chloes dad

I called my breeder and she told me it was all about dominance. She told me a trick she had used that was controversial. When the dog bit she would grab him/her and bite their ear. Not hard enough to do damage to actually hurt them, But apply enough pressure for them to make a noise. She explained that when dogs are with other dogs playing, They bite each other to show dominance not to hurt each other. Well I reluctantly tried it.... But it worked!! She got the point right away, I think I only had to do it twice

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Please, please don't use the Alpha Roll on your Yorkie.

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I'd also like to add the "biting" technique above to Ladymom's suggestions of what not to do...

[kjc]

Originally Posted by pancakepat

Some will probably disagree w/me but I found w/my dog, anything w/duck was to rich. She didn't vomit, but it would give her the runs. That's just my experience. If I remember, you didn't have vomiting problems until you switched to duck.

Mine refuse to eat anything duck period. Chicken is also a common allegen to Yorkies, and white potato.

When I get a new itchy Yorkie, first we see the vet.

Then, I normally do 2 applications a month apart of Revolution, to eliminate any mite/flea/fleabite allergy itchies. If this is the cause, improvement can be seen within 24 hours or less. I also put them on probiotics with digestive enzymes and prebiotics.

If itching continues, in the food I eliminate chicken, first, then grains. May try a limited ingredient diet...


As for Alpha Rolls.... this technique was never intended for use on puppies. It can be very damaging to their psyche, causing fear and hiding to name a few negative reactions.

Also, the Alpha Roll when done correctly, only needs to be done once. If the owner feels the need to repeat it, then it either wasn't done correctly, or it is the wrong correction to eliminate the undesired behavior.
Repeated use of the Alpha Roll is never indicated, and it becomes ineffective and damaging to continue to try to use it.

The way to be dominant to a puppy is to act like their biological Mom. For way out of control pups, you need to be consistent. When any dog/puppy is hyper barking, to interupt is inviting a bite. As the owner, best thing to do is to foresee these situations and do not let the pup escalate to that level. At that level, an interuption will cause frustration and will redirect any aggression to the interupter. So when you do interupt, don't take it personally, but be ready for the transfer of agression to you. When the pup realizes its you, he will regain control of his brain and back down. Instead of picking him up, try blocking him with a large piece of cardboard to stop his frenzy.

Actually taming a pup/dog will help immensely.

[Chloes dad]

Originally Posted by miabellaamoure

I'd also like to add the "biting" technique above to Ladymom's suggestions of what not to do...

Well I think you should do what you feel comfortable with. I would never TELL someone what to do..But by sharing my personal experiance of what worked and what didnt you can judge for yourself...But this technique worked for me 100% so...

[shobi1011]

thanks everyone for your responses!!! he has stopped vomiting but now just not really eating!!

[kjc]

Probiotics may help with not eating.

[chandracz]

Bailey's on Probiotics! Does it make them more hungry?

Originally Posted by kjc

Probiotics may help with not eating.