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zekie's mom · 01-09-2011, 06:41 PM

I think I would try spraying the older dogs legs with bitter apple. This should keep the pup from biting as he shouldn't like the taste.

Cha Cha · 01-09-2011, 06:56 PM

I too think you have gotten some great advice. Also, do you offer the younger dog chew toys, bully sticks or himalayan chews? Anything that offers him long term attention at one sitting (15-20 min). I have found that while bully sticks and himalayan chews are a great treat, they also require a lot of energy, and after mine have chewed for a while, they are ready for a nap. Of course, this would be in addition to play time or walks and shouldn't be done in place of those activities either.

Lizzie07 · 01-09-2011, 07:20 PM

I understand your pain. I have a one year old Italian Greyhound puppy whose energy taxes EVERYONE in the house, people, dogs and cats. I started using the squirt bottle on her to get her to leave which ever animal she was bothering alone. Lizzy use to be able to tell her off, but lately she challenges Liz and gets a little rough in the play. Hence the water bottle. This puppy is pretty sharp and she does do things, even things she isn't suppose to do or I tell her not to do, to get attention. She loves to get me to go after her to remove something from her mouth or make her quit doing something. She takes the bottle seriously.

Long walks do help, and so does agility training, but she still gets a bit out of control at times. For me, things are getting better, but I figure I have another year to go.

Sweetlips6 · 01-10-2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by zekie's mom

I think I would try spraying the older dogs legs with bitter apple. This should keep the pup from biting as he shouldn't like the taste.

I think this is a great idea. ALso giving the pup extra play time and a chew toy. (bully sticks are great and will keep them busy for a long while)

Lizzie07 · 01-10-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by zekie's mom

I think I would try spraying the older dogs legs with bitter apple. This should keep the pup from biting as he shouldn't like the taste.

This might work, but it isn't very fair to the older dog if he ever licks his legs or feet, which is something I see all my dogs do from time to time.

shodanusmc · 01-10-2011, 09:29 AM

Hang with it Chris. You were given some good advice. In my case it is different. Our Yorkie is the older dog, and when we bought a Cane Corso pup home, the little dog was brutal with it....heck, she still is. Like you, good that the large dog is super nice.

Deuce · 01-10-2011, 09:56 AM

There is no guarantee that your yorkie pup will "grow" out of this phase. Terriers can act like puppies until the end of their days

The suggestions from the other posters sound great though, so good luck to you and to Milo and Fudge

vannahb2011 · 01-10-2011, 04:50 PM

When my yorkie, Roxie, had babies we sold them all except one, Sophie, and when sophie was like 9 months she did the same thing to Roxie. And Roxie's old so it really aggravated her and would cause Roxie and Sophie to fight. We just assumed it was because Sophie was a puppy and wanted to play. She was constantly bothering Roxie. And she was too rambucsious so we gave her away to a good home . Im not saying give fudge away. Im just sharing my similar experiences . Its just because she's still a puppy , and she'll grow out of it as time passes. But if its makin your other dog miserable you have some decisions to make.

joeys mom · 01-10-2011, 05:08 PM

I tried to post this last night, but seems it didn't go through, so if it is duplicated, I am sorry:

I had a friend that had an older dog that seemed to be slowing down, so she decided a puppy might put some spring back in his step....Well the puppy was doing just what yous is, never giving the older dog a moments peace, when they would go outside, the older dog would love to lay in the driveway and sun, the puppy would not leave him alone during this time. So she went and purchased an invisable fence and put the collar on the younger dog so the other one could lay in the sun in peace, she spent almost $300 but giving him his day in the sun, she felt this was worth it, until the next day when she looked out, and there was the older dog, over in the lot she fenced off letting the pup nip, pull and jump all over him...next day same thing....the older dog would lay down in the driveway, get up and move over into the pups area....guess the pup wasn't really a bother to him at all... just had to share...

01-09-2011, 06:56 PM	#17
Cha Cha Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where the deer and the antelope play Posts: 7,069	I too think you have gotten some great advice. Also, do you offer the younger dog chew toys, bully sticks or himalayan chews? Anything that offers him long term attention at one sitting (15-20 min). I have found that while bully sticks and himalayan chews are a great treat, they also require a lot of energy, and after mine have chewed for a while, they are ready for a nap. Of course, this would be in addition to play time or walks and shouldn't be done in place of those activities either. __________________ Shelly and the girls Moka Mylee

01-09-2011, 07:20 PM	#18
Lizzie07 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ball Ground, GA Posts: 1,262	I understand your pain. I have a one year old Italian Greyhound puppy whose energy taxes EVERYONE in the house, people, dogs and cats. I started using the squirt bottle on her to get her to leave which ever animal she was bothering alone. Lizzy use to be able to tell her off, but lately she challenges Liz and gets a little rough in the play. Hence the water bottle. This puppy is pretty sharp and she does do things, even things she isn't suppose to do or I tell her not to do, to get attention. She loves to get me to go after her to remove something from her mouth or make her quit doing something. She takes the bottle seriously. Long walks do help, and so does agility training, but she still gets a bit out of control at times. For me, things are getting better, but I figure I have another year to go. __________________ Kristan Lizzy's mom

01-10-2011, 04:50 PM	#23
vannahb2011 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Crestview, Florida, United States Posts: 2	When my yorkie, Roxie, had babies we sold them all except one, Sophie, and when sophie was like 9 months she did the same thing to Roxie. And Roxie's old so it really aggravated her and would cause Roxie and Sophie to fight. We just assumed it was because Sophie was a puppy and wanted to play. She was constantly bothering Roxie. And she was too rambucsious so we gave her away to a good home . Im not saying give fudge away. Im just sharing my similar experiences . Its just because she's still a puppy , and she'll grow out of it as time passes. But if its makin your other dog miserable you have some decisions to make. __________________ Misz Cerda

01-09-2011, 06:41 PM	#16
zekie's mom YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA & FL Posts: 403	I think I would try spraying the older dogs legs with bitter apple. This should keep the pup from biting as he shouldn't like the taste.

01-10-2011, 09:29 AM	#21
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	Hang with it Chris. You were given some good advice. In my case it is different. Our Yorkie is the older dog, and when we bought a Cane Corso pup home, the little dog was brutal with it....heck, she still is. Like you, good that the large dog is super nice.

01-10-2011, 09:56 AM	#22
Deuce No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,717 Blog Entries: 1	There is no guarantee that your yorkie pup will "grow" out of this phase. Terriers can act like puppies until the end of their days The suggestions from the other posters sound great though, so good luck to you and to Milo and Fudge

01-10-2011, 05:08 PM	#24
joeys mom YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richlands, VA Posts: 269	I tried to post this last night, but seems it didn't go through, so if it is duplicated, I am sorry: I had a friend that had an older dog that seemed to be slowing down, so she decided a puppy might put some spring back in his step....Well the puppy was doing just what yous is, never giving the older dog a moments peace, when they would go outside, the older dog would love to lay in the driveway and sun, the puppy would not leave him alone during this time. So she went and purchased an invisable fence and put the collar on the younger dog so the other one could lay in the sun in peace, she spent almost $300 but giving him his day in the sun, she felt this was worth it, until the next day when she looked out, and there was the older dog, over in the lot she fenced off letting the pup nip, pull and jump all over him...next day same thing....the older dog would lay down in the driveway, get up and move over into the pups area....guess the pup wasn't really a bother to him at all... just had to share...