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02-12-2014, 08:28 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: kentucky
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| Question about my Yorkie Hi guys, Happy upcoming Valentine's Day to everybody! So I got desperate and I need any help that you can provide. My yorkie is 9 months old, she is very good in everything, I mean she always wants human food, and I try to keep her away from that, and I try to ignore her big cute eyes, but she is a good behaved puppy. There is only one issue that worries me, she has something going on with my feet and hands. Every once in a while she gets crazy, runs back and forth, barks at me, bites my feet and hands, and if I try to "attack" (not really attach though, just move toward her), she gets even angrier and attacks me more...I have tried EVERYTHING, ignoring her, yelling "OUCH," ignoring more, putting her in the crate and ignoring again, smashing a can with coins, and making loud noises, giving her chewy toys instead of my body parts, but nothing works! So as nothing worked, I tried to spank her very lightly on her butt, and yell at her, I put her in the crate and told her not to bite in a loud ton of voice. It kind of work, cause she did just once today and for just a second. But if she does it again, I can't continue yelling and scaring her, my heart died when I did it, cause I never yell at her. But I am desperate, I don't want her to accidentally bite someone outside the family. I mean she can bite and bark at me but if she does the same thing to a stranger, which she thank God, has not done it so far, it will freak them out. I don't want anyone to be scared of her, because she is an adorable little thing...So I will take any suggestions and opinions, that do not include yelling or spanking...Thank you for any help.... |
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02-12-2014, 09:03 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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| The only advice I can give you is to be consistent. You can't expect her to act one way with you and then behave another with other people. I have a friend who I love dearly that allows her pup to bark her head off and expects her to be quiet with company or others as it can be embarrassing how barky she is. She's 4 now, and my friend has never been able to control the barking. One thing I haven't been consistent with is allowing Kaji to walk over people. With the family it's cool, but it's so embarrassing when Kaji walks all over our guslests. Since it's normal to him because he does it everyday, I can't get him stop.
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02-12-2014, 09:12 PM | #3 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: kentucky
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| Haha, that's funny...yeah, I wish mine was like that! She is very sneaky and smart...she is an angel with others, but then as soon as we close the house doors, she turns into this little evil thing at night... she is still adorable and I know I am her "mommy" or "friendbeast" or what ever she thinks I am, but I still feel the pain ...she is a very good biter, let me say...anyway, I will try to be consistent with her, and hopefully she will stop or else I will get protection for my feet and hands...lol |
02-12-2014, 09:25 PM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: North Ridgeville, Oh. US
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| Does she need more exercise? I mean, have you noticed this happens when she hasn't had much exercise?
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02-13-2014, 03:26 AM | #5 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: kentucky
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| I mean, she runs a lot in the house, and I try to take her out at least once a day for a long walk, but I think she runs most of the time, and we play fetch almost all day... |
02-13-2014, 04:57 AM | #6 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Callie was bad about nipping feet as a puppy so we used a squirt bottle with water and said no with one squirt. Using loud noises to correct them can make them fearful of loud noises like thunderstorms and such it happened with mine and I read an article on it. Using hands to correct her like by hitting her no matter how light will cause her to be fearful of your hands and even more likely to bite them.
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02-13-2014, 06:33 PM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New City NY USA
Posts: 96
| I would just say ouch loudly and walk away, playtime over. She is still young, yogi was nuts like that but at a year and a half he has calmed down considerably. She will probably outgrow this with cosnsistently teaching that you walk away when she does this. Good luck! By the way she is just adorable, what a face! |
02-13-2014, 08:12 PM | #8 | |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area, California
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What is happening here is you almost got it, but you didn't follow through with the lesson.... Unwanted behaviors always need to be replaced by an acceptable one. Your goal is to teach her.... no, don't do that, do this instead. Try carrying some treats in your pocket.The next time she has a go at your feet or hands, give her a firm 'No!' The next part is important because timing is everything, you're watching for the very moment she stops or pulls back and when she does, immediately ask her to do a 'sit' (or any acceptable behavior you choose) in a fun pleasant voice. When she sits for you, treat her and praise, praise, praise! Hope this helps.
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02-14-2014, 01:25 AM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada
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| I will suggest you to look at her eyes and say "NO" or something before she's going to bite you or right after she bite you. Once you've done that, ignore her for a short period of time. And, remember to do it constantly and be patient. It may take some time until your dog realizes. |
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