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12-08-2013, 05:22 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pa
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| Problem With Younger Yorkie Hello sorry haven't been around life has a way of stirring you in different directions. Anyway we have recently added an addition to our family which has reached a total of 4 mommies barbies Everyone seems to be getting along except for a few issues with our youngest Bentley, he likes to nip at feet at certain times when you are doing something example; in the morning when my husband gets ready to leave for work Bentley nips at his toes. My husband puts his work boots on in the mud room so Bentley has access to his toes and nips at them. After a while this can be annoying though he is just playing which my husband understands. Now for the bigger problem, Omar who is the other male and is 10 yrs old get nipped at every morning when they get up. Lately the bites have gotten much worse to the point of drawing blood. Bentley seems to constantly mess with Omar and yet Omar is no real threat to him as our Peaches is really the one who is alpha. When we scold him he knows he did wrong but seems to look at us with a look of Im sorry and he even goes over to Omar later and licks where he bit him and seems to try and makes amends. We have 2 males and 2 females all are spaded and neutered. Bentley is one month shy of being 1 year old the rest range from 13 to 9. My husband and I are at wits end as this is causing stress and harm to our Omar and it's not fair to Omar who has been with us for a long time and doesn't bother anyone, he is not anywhere near alpha status so I don't thing thats it. Any suggestions, tips would be greatly appreciated. |
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12-08-2013, 06:35 AM | #2 |
Hook Em! Bevo & Mack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas
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| Im so sorry you have having this problem. The only thing I would know to say is to consistently tell him no and perhaps a time out. Seems like he understands it's wrong, so I don't know what to tell you! Hopefully some of our more experienced members with training will have some advice to offer!! Luckily my crew of 4 get along beautifully.... God luck to you!
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12-08-2013, 09:15 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pa
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| Thank you KendraE for at least trying, guess we will keep trying by correcting him every time he attacks any of his siblings. Maybe someone else may have some other ideas. Thanks again KendraE |
12-08-2013, 09:33 AM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: dearborn heights
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| I am thinking that he's messing with Omar because he is a subordinate, underneath Bentley. If he picked on Peaches like that, she would put Bentley in his place. I am not sure the best way to correct it though. Is Bentley playing too rough?? Is he excited when he's doing all of the biting?? Have you tried separating him from the pack and giving him a time out in a crate when he bites Omar?? One of the things you can do is teach Bentley the "leave it" command and redirect him to something else. When he is biting at your husbands feet...tell him leave it and get him to take a toy instead and then praise him when he takes the toy. He needs to learn the difference between the appropriate things to play with and chew on(toys) and inappropriate things(feet and the other dogs). If you start with your husbands feet...and he learns the "leave it" command well enough....you should be able to transfer that command to anything...from a piece of food being dropped on the ground to Omar. I am sure there will be others with some ideas as well... |
12-08-2013, 10:20 AM | #5 | |
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Thank you theporkieyorkie I think you are on to something because when he tries to mess with the others Peaches does slam him down and stands over him and she pins him down. He does seem to be singling out Omar he's not necessarily excited when he does this though he does start to get excited if you don't become firm with him right a way. Anyway thanks for the tip we will try that and see if it works. Last edited by Yorkiemom; 12-08-2013 at 10:24 AM. | |
12-08-2013, 11:49 AM | #6 |
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| Hello everyone. I am having the same problem. I adopted a 5 year old shih tzu named Kirby from our local shelter and have had him for almost a year. He is a very sweet and calm dog. About 7 months ago we added a 5 month old yorkie named Rocky. As Rocky has gotten older he picks on Kirby and our cat named Fritz. Oh I forgot to mention our 2 year old cat. Rocky also bullies any other dog he is around. I have been thinking it is his way of asserting his dominance over the larger dogs, but I would love to stop him from doing it. I have tried putting him in time out by separating him from everyone else but that only seems to give him time to regroup. I love all of them and have no intention of letting either one of them go. Just need a little help. Thank you for posting this thread. I have read some good things to try and so I will.
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12-08-2013, 11:55 AM | #7 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pa
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MsCherylReCo you might want to start your own thread on your issue as it will be less confusing when others post suggestions. | |
12-08-2013, 12:04 PM | #8 |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2013 Location: Saint Marys, Ga
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| Gina attacks our toes, and the 3 cats, we use "leave it" and distraction with a chewie or toy, we also put her in a time out, if she doesn't listen. Patience and persistence, are the best things, also maybe, try talking to a trainer, and see if they have any more ideas. Good luck, I hope it works it's self out quickly. Cheers Quad & Gina
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12-08-2013, 02:51 PM | #9 |
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| Thank you very much. I will do just that. I do apologize. I didn't want to cause any confusion. Thanks again.
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12-09-2013, 04:34 AM | #10 | |
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12-09-2013, 04:38 AM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pa
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| NP MsCherylReCo Just may be easier that way I think your and my issues have a lot in common, KendraE I think had it from the start probably would be best to try that first. Good luck MsCherylReCo with your little ones |
12-09-2013, 09:58 AM | #12 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN USA
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| I have no real answer here. Just sounds like these are still puppies teething. Maybe that's crazy, but Bailey used to bite everything around until he was closer to 2 years old. We didn't have another dog for him to play with, so I couldn't tell you if he would have been nipping or not. Good luck. |
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