he shivers quite easily. just a simple raise of voice will make him tremble...no hitting of course.

scolded him for biting the wires.

he will stay at the spot i scolded him and he will wag his tails and started kissing and jumping like a sheep once i said "ok" as if nothing happens....

i must emphasize that we treat him very dearly. he is like a son to us. no physical abuse whatsoever.

he is now beside me watching youtubes and barking at the dogs in the videos...

i spend more time talking to him than to my wife... don worry, my wife do not know about this website. lol

Rather than scolding him for biting the wires - I personally would suggest you puppy-proof your home, before he's able to get INTO the wires.

If that's too big an ask, then I'd confine him when you're unable to supervise him. One quick puppy-teeth bite into one of those wires....well, it could be fatal, :eek: as you know. Sally + Harry

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I would also suggest you introduce your wife to Yorkie Talk - so that she, too, can get herself acquainted with what you should and shouldn't be doing 'scolding' and 'wires-wise' with your little one. Sally + Harry

ROFLMAO...I got the joke...but, if this is true, and I am not doubting your words...trust me when I say that...errr...she already knows...;):p:D...and if she's uncomfortable with the amount of time you shower on your Yorkie instead of her, you also already know...:rolleyes:. So, do you sleep in your car often...the doghouse...the garage...a hotel...if so...SHE KNOWS! :p:D

But, about your Yorkie shivering...my opinion is that there are no neurotic animals...only neurotic owners. I have taken other people's animals who were supposedly 'neurotic' and found...example, a pair of cats...it was the owner.

It was the former owner who disallowed the cats from being cats...kept them from jumping up on coffee tables, etc. Cats love high spaces...to forbid them from accessing the high places is to induce a neuroses. The cats would then 'sneak around' at night, getting on kitchen counters, etc. The owner 'knew' this...there would be traces of kitty litter, etc. left behind which the owner would then spend lots of time bleaching...which intensified the effort to prevent this 'natural' cat behavior.

I picked these cats up and sat them on the coffee and end tables, and they would freak out! They KNEW they weren't allowed!!! I kept doing it until they realized it was not forbidden to be a cat in my home. All traces of neuroses vanished completely...they acted as 'cat normal' and I've seen a cat act.

I have seen similar actions in feral cats...I've had them leap from my lap like I'd set their paws on hot lava...because...they'd never been on a human lap before...never been picked up before...etc. But with time and continual conditioning, they come to associate the behavior with normalcy and adapt.

You might watch your own actions...pay close attention to your own intent. If your 'intent' is to prevent 'normal' Yorkie/dog/puppy behaviors, your Yorkie will pick up on that. This 'could' be a 'root' to any neurotic behavior you are seeing evidenced by trembling. He may be sensing your emotions and responding to the underlying emotion...not the words, and if he trembles just because you raise your voice...ummm...then don't! ;) Teach yourself to address him in an emotionless, matter-of-fact but genuine "I mean it" monotone, at least initially, and in a happy, excited manner when appropriate...playtime, etc., as well.

Sally said, and I completely agree...puppy proof. Create a 'safe place' for Yorkie when you cannot watch him...not as much to protect your house, although it does that, too...but to protect him. He won't have a clue as to electrical current in the 'chew toy' between the wall socket and the lamp. If it's unwanted 'gifts' put puddle pads in that safe space so he has a pre-approved designated area...watch his behavior and take him out when HE needs to go...learn HIS signals...otherwise, it's your fault so just clean it up and apologize to your Yorkie for your mistake...lol

I believe there is a way to address your Yorkie baby so he doesn't tremble...unless he has a physical problem, or there is a neuro-toxin (maybe some form of msg) in his food, fluoride in his water, etc., that might invoke such a response with little to no stimuli.

Good luck...take care! I really want you to have a great Yorkie relationship like most of us on YT! :)

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thanks for all kind advices:thumbup:. appreciated.:)