i need help with an abused yorkie

[lifesaverRN]

these are all good tips. thank you so much. in the short time i posted i have a wealth of information. again i thank you all! i am giving my son the job of feeding rocco and my daughter will be in charge of treats for going potty outside. wonderful tips for getting the children involved. the first couple days all he did was lay around, which is understandable considering the change in enviorment. he does love to sit on my lap. sometime he starts to pant so i put him in his bed to cool off. we will get him active . i just recieved great news. my sister has a 2 year old yorkie. she has agreed to have some play dates so the two can hang out. i think a mix of stimulation with my children and his "canine cousin" willl help him loosen up a bit. thank you all again. God bless

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by DamSweet

Hi - I am certainly no expert as I've only had Bridget 3 months, but I did at one time have a chinese shar pei who I got from a breeder who decided SueLee was pet quality, and gave her to me without papers but with the understanding I have her spayed which I did. Anyway - when I got this sweet girl home she showed aggression toward my then 8 year old daughter - to the point that my daughter sat on the couch and SueLee in front just growling. I called the breeder who very casually said - "oh - that makes sense - I had a foster daughter around that age that was abusive to her!" I also didn't want to return her and decided to try to help her feel comfortable around children - I HAD to try- I didn't know what would happen if someone else got her and didn't want to take the time to help her. I phoned a trainer who told me to make sure that the only person to feed and water this dog would be my daughter - that she would associate good things with my daughter and she would soon begin to trust her. Well - it worked, in a short matter of time - they became best buds. I don't know that it will work for everyone, but that was my experience. I'm sure your baby will come around with time once he realizes he is in a safe and loving environment. Good luck and welcome - you are in the best place you can be for great advice if someone can't help - they will point you in the right direction. Welcome to the family!!!

That's a great approach.

[Rhetts_mama]

Feeding is a great tip for your 6 y.o. When Sammy was younger he used to nip at one of my daughters. The vet recommended having her attend training classes with the dog (along with me) and that worked like a charm- Sam never nipped at her again because she was the keeper of good treats and fun.

[livingdustmops]

Originally Posted by lifesaverRN

these are all good tips. thank you so much. in the short time i posted i have a wealth of information. again i thank you all! i am giving my son the job of feeding rocco and my daughter will be in charge of treats for going potty outside. wonderful tips for getting the children involved. the first couple days all he did was lay around, which is understandable considering the change in enviorment. he does love to sit on my lap. sometime he starts to pant so i put him in his bed to cool off. we will get him active . i just recieved great news. my sister has a 2 year old yorkie. she has agreed to have some play dates so the two can hang out. i think a mix of stimulation with my children and his "canine cousin" willl help him loosen up a bit. thank you all again. God bless

Sounds wonderful and you will be a great mom...it just will take a little time but always be on the look out with the kids..enjoy...

[lysiane_souris]

Originally Posted by DamSweet

Hi - I am certainly no expert as I've only had Bridget 3 months, but I did at one time have a chinese shar pei who I got from a breeder who decided SueLee was pet quality, and gave her to me without papers but with the understanding I have her spayed which I did. Anyway - when I got this sweet girl home she showed aggression toward my then 8 year old daughter - to the point that my daughter sat on the couch and SueLee in front just growling. I called the breeder who very casually said - "oh - that makes sense - I had a foster daughter around that age that was abusive to her!" I also didn't want to return her and decided to try to help her feel comfortable around children - I HAD to try- I didn't know what would happen if someone else got her and didn't want to take the time to help her. I phoned a trainer who told me to make sure that the only person to feed and water this dog would be my daughter - that she would associate good things with my daughter and she would soon begin to trust her. Well - it worked, in a short matter of time - they became best buds. I don't know that it will work for everyone, but that was my experience. I'm sure your baby will come around with time once he realizes he is in a safe and loving environment. Good luck and welcome - you are in the best place you can be for great advice if someone can't help - they will point you in the right direction. Welcome to the family!!!

I don't know if I am just a big baby but this brought tears to my eyes... I love happy endings.. so sweet!!!

[Lizzie07]

Congratulations on your new puppy. I wish I could remember who it was I saw at an obedience seminar, about positive training methods, so I could give her credit, but she showed how easy it was to leash train a puppy to walk nicely on a leash by using a long spoon, or yard stick (for a YT). What you do is put something yummy on the end of the spoon that the puppy can lick off, I use peanut butter with no additives. Put the puppy on the ground, with his collar and leash on and let him lick the spoon as you start to walk. Praise, praise, praise. Slowly start lifting the spoon up intermittently, as you walk. Put the spoon down if the puppy starts acting funny so he can lick it. Only do this for a couple minutes, and after a couple sessions, your puppy will be leash trained without hysterics. This method has always worked for me with puppies I've fostered.