New Yorkie Parent Hello, my name is Lynn and I have had my Brownie for six weeks now. My daughter purchased him for my birthday. I absolutely don't know anything. He was the runt of the litter and at first I didn't know if he was a yorkie, he was/ is so small. Now he is growing and looking more and more like his breed. He is 13 weeks old and im discovering that he was too young to be to giving away when I got him. He is doing all types of bad stuff. I think it's because I am too busy to sit and train him and the vet said he is really not ready to be out around other dogs or people until he has been giving all his shots. Now the potty training is going good but this biting must stop. I know his teeth itch but to try and bite some one to get down out of their hands or to get what you want cannot continue to go on. At what age should I see a change in this biting at people? :( |
Hi Lynn/Loving Brownie, I bet he\'s a real cutie. You are correct that Brownie left his mama far too young. If he had stayed with his mama longer, she probably would have let him know she had no patience for his biting. She\'s not there, so it\'s really up to you to redirect that unwanted behavior right away. Brownie needs to know he chews on puppy toys and not peeps. I\'ve been participating in a YorkieTalk thread, "Teething chew recommendations please." FYI also, Yorkie Teething. |
You will have to teach him to stop bitting. When he bites say no and either put a toy in his mouth or put him down. Make sure you have lots of chew toys for him. |
New Yorkie Parent T.y. for the links. I greatly appreciate it. I will be so glad when this phase is conquered, I just want to love on him sooo much more but he will not allow me to with all the biting. LOL :aimeeyork |
Yorkies are super energetic puppies, life is new and exciting for him right now, all they want to do is play, play, and play, zooming through the house is so much more fun then being captured and smothered in loving smooches lol. You have to very very firm in correcting his biting, say no in a firm voice and give him his toy to bite on. It will be hard because they are so darn cute but you have to show him you are the boss, not him. How I miss those puppy days, sigh..... |
Congrats on being a new Yorkie mom!! Expect to have a lot of fun times ahead and hours of entertainment. :D The key to reducing the amount of frustration on your part is prevention. If you notice anything that you don't like (i.e. biting, barking, accidents, etc) do whatever you can to prevent it. If he's biting, give him lots of toys and yelp whenever he bites you by accident. If he's barking, start teaching him that barking is no good. If he's not barking yet, don't be surprised when he discovers his voice and has a love of hearing it. haha.. If he's having accidents, make sure you limit the space he's allowed to go to. etc etc... Also, don't take anything for granted because during the first year or two. Though they may seem well behaved, they may suddenly take you in for a surprise just to keep you on your toes! Enjoy the puppy-hood but be firm and consistent with training. I know it's hard, because they're so darn cute. But persevere!! You'll find out soon enough it's all worth it later on. ;) |
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