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12-22-2010, 07:21 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas, USA
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| I am newbie!! need some advise!! Hello everyone.....i am new to YT and the new mommy of a beautiful yorkie puppy... my baby name is Chloe... she is 8 weeks old (We share a b-day).... i am completely in love w her... and i think i am spoiling her... i wanted some advise on how to train her... she likes to bite my hands and feet a lot, i am trying to teach her to stop... also every time i eat she wont leave me alone unless i give her some food too... what should i do??? help please!! |
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12-22-2010, 07:26 PM | #2 |
No Longer a Member | Congrats on your new puppy, human food is a no no in my house as it can cause alot of problems. Try to eat in a separate room from where she is and don't let her come in that room while you eat, then you won't be tempted to pass her a bite under the table. Lots of puppies like to bite fingers and toes, LOL try to use a toy to get her mind on it and away from biting on you. |
12-22-2010, 07:32 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas, USA
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| She likes to bite my nose and ears when i lay in bed w her or in the couch... i have to push her away... but i am so in love w her it breaks my heart.... i think she knows she has me wrap around her tiny paws... hehehe... thanks for your advise!!! i am so glad i found this website!! |
12-22-2010, 07:33 PM | #4 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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Your puppy being 8 weeks is a bit of concern. Way too young to be away from her mother or litter mates. The earliest a yorkie pup should leave it's breeders house is at the minimum of 12 weeks. Mother's do so much training from 8 to 12 weeks of age. Hence the biting would be taken care of her. They teach them how to behave with in a pack. The breeder and the do a lot to insure the puppy is well socialized. A pup at is 8 weeks of age has just been weaned from it's mother, at 8 weeks of age is a very critical time in their life. Also, a pup should never leave a breeders home without a vet check and a minimum of 2 shots; one given between 8 and 10 weeks, and a 2nd between 12 - 13 weeks. Now as far as your training your pup. You will have to be it's mother, biting is natural instinct and of course there is going to b alot of teeting between now and 5 or 6 months of age....So, whenever the pup attempts to bite you a loud ouch or no by you should aid you stopping that behavior. Now as far as people food, a big NO. A yorkie's digestive tract is it's biggest downfall. And people foods can lead to pancreatitis. I hope I've answered your questions and then some. But, if I haven't ask away....we'll try and help you. Oh! do not take your pup out in public until it's had it's full compliment of shots.
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12-22-2010, 07:42 PM | #5 |
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| Welcome to YT. Regarding begging for food, ignore her when you eat and never give her any of your food. This is what I did with my boys and they never bother me during my meals. Admittedly, I learned to eat at the table and never to take snacks to the couch. Enjoy your pup.
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12-22-2010, 07:42 PM | #6 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | I would give her something to chew on... Have you heard of bully sticks? Raw hides are a big no no in my book because they can tears off and get stuck in their throat .. Bully sticks are great because they don't break off and my Izzy LOVES to chew them. Try squeaker toys, she loves those also.. When she is trying to bite your face you need tell her no and distract her... But not to loud so she's scared of you Normally Yorkie pups are left with their mother till they are 12 weeks old this very reason. the mother has a way of teaching them about biting her of others pups. Congrats on your new fur baby!! They do have a way of stealing your heart unlike any other pup
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12-22-2010, 07:44 PM | #7 | |
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12-22-2010, 07:55 PM | #8 |
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12-22-2010, 07:58 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas, USA
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| Thx for all of ur advice, I realized I had done some No Nos but I'll work on it!! this is my 1st experience as a dog owner and I just can't stand to hear her sad...but I undersand she needs discipline... I got her last week way before the recommended time because the mom's owner is not a breeder, she owns both mom and dad and the babies were an accident... (the God, cuz my baby is the BEST accident ever) the lady had no experience w dogs since her yorkies were a gift and older when she got the .... But is good to find a place were I can actually get some good advice... Thx again |
12-22-2010, 08:02 PM | #10 |
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| While everyone has given you great advice I have one more thing I would like to say. When she begs for food lay your hand flat on her face and gently push her away and tell her no. It takes time but both of mine learned this way and they no longer beg for food. Human food is not good for them, it will cause you more problems and possibly heart break in the long run. I think she is a little young to be away from her Mommy but now that you have her take great care of her. My babies are spoiled RIP Sophie Lynn Mommy loves and misses you |
12-22-2010, 08:03 PM | #11 |
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| You are definitely on the right track to be a great mom because you are looking for help and experience. Congrats on your new baby. Warning: they have the ability to wrap you pretty tight around their paws so be careful
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12-22-2010, 10:51 PM | #12 |
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| You've had some great responses. All I want to add is Welcome to Yorkietalk!!
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12-22-2010, 10:56 PM | #13 |
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| Hi and welcome to YT. Congrats on your little one. She sounds like a firecracker. You've gotten some good advice. the only thing that I'd like to add is that whatever you decide to do, make sure you are consistent. Being as young as she is, if you give her mixed signals, it will confuse her and her training will be railroaded. She will respond to you so make sure you give total positive reinforcement when she does the right thing and when you say no, follow thru. Good luck and enjoy your baby!
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12-22-2010, 11:04 PM | #14 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO
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| you've already been given some great advise. Mardelin just about said everything i would say. for the biting it's so super hard when you get them too young because there is no "dog" to teach them biting is not nice so you have ur work cut out for you. i taught Sadie NO BITE by squirting her in the muzzle with a stream of water when she kept biting me. then i would say no bite. i also stopped playing with her when she kept biting me, i'd say OUCH and walk away/get up/ put her on the floor away from me. it wasn't until she was over a year old and had a brother to play with that she really learned that no one likes biting. she still plays rough but she knows that making her brother yelp makes her sit in time out and that's not fun and she will touch my hands with her teeth but will not ever close her teeth on my hand just barely touches me. she's sooo much better but like i said brother taught her better than i could. i have held her muzzel closed for a very very brief amount of time and said NO BITE. i do this lovingly and not mean. i don't grab her hard and i don't squeeze i just barely hold her closed and say no bite and let go. i don't think it's the best way to do this though because i do prefer to train without physical discipline, but my dad told me to do this at first and i did use it a few times, i really think that her brother helped much more than any method i had tried and i wouldn't go back and do the holding muzzle method again because it's not the type of training i prefer to use since i've reasearched positive training and think it's a better method. oh and table food not a good idea, the more you give in the more she'll whine/beg. if you'd never started that with her you wouldn't have to break the habits now, but break it you must because table food isn't for dogs. there are lots of human foods i'll give my dogs, but usually my plate has too many spices, sugars, fats, and other junk on it that dogs can't eat. i will share apples, carrots, and such with them as treats/snacks, but not off my plate. Last edited by RachelandSadie; 12-22-2010 at 11:06 PM. |
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