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April · 04-29-2005, 09:18 AM

I'm Literally Going Insane!!!!!! HELP!!!!!! Oh my god where do i start. I feel so bad but i'm so tired and stressed out.

I love my baby he's 8 months but he his beginning to become a monster. He's out of control. Literally.

He chews on everything. My dressers no longer have knobs thanks to Toto. Don't get me wrong i love this little guy to death, but lately i feel like just giving up and selling him. I would think he would settle down maybe he just going through a terrible stage in his life. I hope thats it. He barks aggressively if you tell him no in a stern way. And i can't have him barking because then my new neighbors will tell the landlord (knock on wood) and then i really will have to give him away. He attacks my brother because my brother plays rough with him and then when Toto wants to play rough my brother doesn't want to so Toto ends up getting yelled at, or me and my brother will get into an arguement. Today before my brother was going to school he ripped my brother's report card up. He is just horrible. Couple of weeks ago he wasn't this bad. Actually he is beginning to bark and growl at me when i tell him no. I won't stop biting my sisters feet when she's walking. I just don't know what to do anymore.

Really. I'm sorry its so long but i'm frustrated. Please i really need some advice. Before i go insane. I don't want to give him away because i love him and i'm still paying for him. Somebody please help. Do those barking devices help? If so which one do you recomend? I don't want to use one but if its my last resort on keeping him then i have to. Please HELP.

nancyc · 04-29-2005, 09:44 AM

My goodness! It sounds like you are very overwhelmed. First of all, Toto is still a puppy and is just being playful..but you know that. I think Toto needs to get neutered. I'm not saying that is the cause of all this hyperactivity, but it may help a little with the aggressive barking (those male hormones and all) However, yorkies are known for their barking. Most little dogs do bark alot.
Also, please tell your brother not to yell at him when he wants to play..he is only doing what is natural for him..just distract him with a mylabone or some other play thing, like a squeaky toy. People have suggested today buying a tiny kong toy (the blue/white one is rubbery and great for teething puppies) fill it with the squirt filling they sell for them and freeze it. This should keep him entertained for awhile and may exhaust him.
He is way too young for a citronella anti-barking collar and may never be big enough for one. Yorkies are very very playful and hyper as puppies..unfortunately it just has to run its course.
P.S. Getting a puppy without your landlord's permission is not fair to the puppy. (sorry, I dont mean to lecture, but I had to say it.) Good luck

Biddy's Mom · 04-29-2005, 09:45 AM

That's really too bad - I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. Have you brought him to puppy classes? Maybe a professional trainer could help? I'm lucky that my dogs are pretty well behaved (most of the time!). Good luck & I hope everything works out!!

April · 04-29-2005, 09:48 AM

Oh yeah forgot to mentioned he is neutered. Thank God.

April · 04-29-2005, 09:48 AM

Oh yeah and he has all his grown up teeth.

rrosenberry · 04-29-2005, 09:50 AM

First of all the roughplaying,, has to stop... it creates the aggression!
keep all valuable item,, out of reach! Its not his fault if its in his range! I learned that also..
My neighbor had a female 11 month old that is BAD too, she ate a hole in the drywall at bottom of doorways, ate a hole in lenoleum (SP) and bites and jumps and destroys things.. and for the longest time I couldnt figure it out,, then I realized she is hardly ever home! She has a older male dog and this 11 month old and they are NOT crated , and have run of the house,, and they take advantage of it BIG TIME,, then she doesnt correct them ,, I think cause she feels guilty for not being home!
I dont know if this helps. but she had alot of problems and was a wit end also, and threatened to give her away also....
Is Toto alone alot? Is he crated? Gotta stop the rough play!
Good luck!!

nancyc · 04-29-2005, 10:01 AM

Me again. I really liked the suggestion of a dog trainer or behavioralist. Also, I keep my 5 month old Yorkie in a playpen while we are at work. He is in there from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. But he gets plenty of attention and play when we are home. On the weekends he is only in there for maybe 2 hours on Saturday and that's it. It's important to me that he is only 'penned' when absolutely necessary. We have 3 other dogs and a bunch of cats, but they really dont want to do puppy play and Benji is still puppy biting them. But, fortunately, it stops at about 1 year. Benji is also a wild one, so I can sympathize with you. He chews on everything and bounces around..I've never seen a puppy or kitten so crazy (of course, I'm getting older!). We just love him up and play with him and walk him as much as possible. He sleeps with us too.

April · 04-29-2005, 10:03 AM

Actually Toto has never been crated. And my brother has calmed down on the rough playing. We do pick up all the stuff out of his way. He mainly likes the wood, my moms tables and chairs look like we have termites. My dresser knobs are complety chewed down to the bottom. He only has the run of the hallway, and my bedroom when we are not home. I gone from 11am-10pm. My brother comes home 12am-3pm then my stepdad his home after 3 all night. My mom comes homes from 4 all night. So he is pratically only alone for 5 hours at the most. He gets into all of these problems when were there. He is scared of my stepdad he won't bite anything or destroy anything in front of him he'll act like a complete angel. if he starts to bark he'll look at my stepdad & my stepdad will look at him and he'll stop. He is disciplined we just don't let him go wild it just seems as though he trying to push our buttons because my stepdad is not there. Could it be that he wants attention. Even though he gets more than enough. My brother said that when he comes home he acts like an angel he won't even bark at him or play rough with him he'll just lie down next to him follow him around. I just don't understand.

Itspuppyluv · 04-29-2005, 10:03 AM

I agree with Rhonda. Your brother is helping create the problem. You have to get him to stop playing rough with him. You want to be constantly teaching him not to bite, growl and act crazy. He won't understand that it's okay to behave this way when your brother is playing with him and not all the other time. It is unfair to yell at a dog for something he is being taught to do. I know siblings can be difficult to get through to...Good luck.

April · 04-29-2005, 10:05 AM

He does sleep with me. And he does not lack any attention or affection that's for sure. He does go for walks. But he is really active and crazy, jumping and running all over the place.

TOBY'S_MOM · 04-29-2005, 10:08 AM

For a second there I thought you were talking about my Toby. He has the very same issues....biting feet, hands, arms, whatever is available, chews on carpets, barks at us when we say no and oh yeah, one more thing you didn't mention....pees a little bit everywhere. Sigh..... He is 5 1/2 months old and I am hoping that when he is neutered he will settle down. I always try to devert his attention, when he is biting, to something other than skin. That doesn't always work. If I catch him peeing and say no harshly, he barks at me. I used to be uptight about all the above stuff but now I just go with the flow and take one day at a time. If I look back to two weeks ago, I think things are a little easier, or I just learned to accept it.

hockeymom · 04-29-2005, 10:09 AM

They are just like a little kid, I know they are little and cute, but you have to be firm and consistant. You do not want a dog that know one wants to be around. There are several good books on training, and how to stop bad behavor.

Itspuppyluv · 04-29-2005, 10:10 AM

I was typing my response the same time as you. That is good your brother has stopped. I think you need to be consistent and patient, he sounds like he is getter better. Are you sure he has lost all of his baby teeth? My dog is seven months and has never chewed furniture while losing his puppy teeth. He just started about a week ago and I think it might be because he has one tooth left that needs to come out. Have you tried the bitter sprays? Some people say they work great.

rrosenberry · 04-29-2005, 10:10 AM

Bailey did not chew on anything he shouldn't, I dont know if I was lucky or it was because I had TONS of things for him to chew on,,, do you have chew stuff for him? Thats an idea?!

nancyc · 04-29-2005, 10:12 AM

Toto does sound like a sweetie though! I guess he is just extra hyper when stepdad is gone because he keeps it all in when he's home. Stepdad must be Toto's 'alpha'. Someone here also suggested using rollon deodorant on the wood furniture to stop the chewing, the gel kind. I am going to try it in my house this weekend. He's also lucky to have you!

04-29-2005, 09:18 AM	#1
April Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 122	I'm Literally Going Insane!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!! I'm Literally Going Insane!!!!!! HELP!!!!!! Oh my god where do i start. I feel so bad but i'm so tired and stressed out. I love my baby he's 8 months but he his beginning to become a monster. He's out of control. Literally. He chews on everything. My dressers no longer have knobs thanks to Toto. Don't get me wrong i love this little guy to death, but lately i feel like just giving up and selling him. I would think he would settle down maybe he just going through a terrible stage in his life. I hope thats it. He barks aggressively if you tell him no in a stern way. And i can't have him barking because then my new neighbors will tell the landlord (knock on wood) and then i really will have to give him away. He attacks my brother because my brother plays rough with him and then when Toto wants to play rough my brother doesn't want to so Toto ends up getting yelled at, or me and my brother will get into an arguement. Today before my brother was going to school he ripped my brother's report card up. He is just horrible. Couple of weeks ago he wasn't this bad. Actually he is beginning to bark and growl at me when i tell him no. I won't stop biting my sisters feet when she's walking. I just don't know what to do anymore. Really. I'm sorry its so long but i'm frustrated. Please i really need some advice. Before i go insane. I don't want to give him away because i love him and i'm still paying for him. Somebody please help. Do those barking devices help? If so which one do you recomend? I don't want to use one but if its my last resort on keeping him then i have to. Please HELP. __________________ Toto's Mommy

04-29-2005, 09:45 AM	#3
Biddy's Mom and Tucker's too! Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,134	That's really too bad - I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. Have you brought him to puppy classes? Maybe a professional trainer could help? I'm lucky that my dogs are pretty well behaved (most of the time!). Good luck & I hope everything works out!! __________________ Jessica, Biddy, Tucker & Gertie

04-29-2005, 09:48 AM	#4
April Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 122	Oh yeah forgot to mentioned he is neutered. Thank God. __________________ Toto's Mommy

04-29-2005, 09:48 AM	#5
April Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 122	Oh yeah and he has all his grown up teeth. __________________ Toto's Mommy

04-29-2005, 09:50 AM	#6
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	First of all the roughplaying,, has to stop... it creates the aggression! keep all valuable item,, out of reach! Its not his fault if its in his range! I learned that also.. My neighbor had a female 11 month old that is BAD too, she ate a hole in the drywall at bottom of doorways, ate a hole in lenoleum (SP) and bites and jumps and destroys things.. and for the longest time I couldnt figure it out,, then I realized she is hardly ever home! She has a older male dog and this 11 month old and they are NOT crated , and have run of the house,, and they take advantage of it BIG TIME,, then she doesnt correct them ,, I think cause she feels guilty for not being home! I dont know if this helps. but she had alot of problems and was a wit end also, and threatened to give her away also.... Is Toto alone alot? Is he crated? Gotta stop the rough play! Good luck!! __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

04-29-2005, 09:44 AM	#2
nancyc Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 50	My goodness! It sounds like you are very overwhelmed. First of all, Toto is still a puppy and is just being playful..but you know that. I think Toto needs to get neutered. I'm not saying that is the cause of all this hyperactivity, but it may help a little with the aggressive barking (those male hormones and all) However, yorkies are known for their barking. Most little dogs do bark alot. Also, please tell your brother not to yell at him when he wants to play..he is only doing what is natural for him..just distract him with a mylabone or some other play thing, like a squeaky toy. People have suggested today buying a tiny kong toy (the blue/white one is rubbery and great for teething puppies) fill it with the squirt filling they sell for them and freeze it. This should keep him entertained for awhile and may exhaust him. He is way too young for a citronella anti-barking collar and may never be big enough for one. Yorkies are very very playful and hyper as puppies..unfortunately it just has to run its course. P.S. Getting a puppy without your landlord's permission is not fair to the puppy. (sorry, I dont mean to lecture, but I had to say it.) Good luck

04-29-2005, 10:01 AM	#7
nancyc Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 50	Me again. I really liked the suggestion of a dog trainer or behavioralist. Also, I keep my 5 month old Yorkie in a playpen while we are at work. He is in there from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. But he gets plenty of attention and play when we are home. On the weekends he is only in there for maybe 2 hours on Saturday and that's it. It's important to me that he is only 'penned' when absolutely necessary. We have 3 other dogs and a bunch of cats, but they really dont want to do puppy play and Benji is still puppy biting them. But, fortunately, it stops at about 1 year. Benji is also a wild one, so I can sympathize with you. He chews on everything and bounces around..I've never seen a puppy or kitten so crazy (of course, I'm getting older!). We just love him up and play with him and walk him as much as possible. He sleeps with us too.

04-29-2005, 10:03 AM	#8
April Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 122	Actually Toto has never been crated. And my brother has calmed down on the rough playing. We do pick up all the stuff out of his way. He mainly likes the wood, my moms tables and chairs look like we have termites. My dresser knobs are complety chewed down to the bottom. He only has the run of the hallway, and my bedroom when we are not home. I gone from 11am-10pm. My brother comes home 12am-3pm then my stepdad his home after 3 all night. My mom comes homes from 4 all night. So he is pratically only alone for 5 hours at the most. He gets into all of these problems when were there. He is scared of my stepdad he won't bite anything or destroy anything in front of him he'll act like a complete angel. if he starts to bark he'll look at my stepdad & my stepdad will look at him and he'll stop. He is disciplined we just don't let him go wild it just seems as though he trying to push our buttons because my stepdad is not there. Could it be that he wants attention. Even though he gets more than enough. My brother said that when he comes home he acts like an angel he won't even bark at him or play rough with him he'll just lie down next to him follow him around. I just don't understand. __________________ Toto's Mommy

04-29-2005, 10:03 AM	#9
Itspuppyluv Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,277	I agree with Rhonda. Your brother is helping create the problem. You have to get him to stop playing rough with him. You want to be constantly teaching him not to bite, growl and act crazy. He won't understand that it's okay to behave this way when your brother is playing with him and not all the other time. It is unfair to yell at a dog for something he is being taught to do. I know siblings can be difficult to get through to...Good luck. __________________ Erin & Gus Gus You lost me at stay! "He is a good heart and a kind soul, and an angel on four feet." MW

04-29-2005, 10:05 AM	#10
April Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 122	He does sleep with me. And he does not lack any attention or affection that's for sure. He does go for walks. But he is really active and crazy, jumping and running all over the place. __________________ Toto's Mommy

04-29-2005, 10:08 AM	#11
TOBY'S_MOM Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CANADA Posts: 33	For a second there I thought you were talking about my Toby. He has the very same issues....biting feet, hands, arms, whatever is available, chews on carpets, barks at us when we say no and oh yeah, one more thing you didn't mention....pees a little bit everywhere. Sigh..... He is 5 1/2 months old and I am hoping that when he is neutered he will settle down. I always try to devert his attention, when he is biting, to something other than skin. That doesn't always work. If I catch him peeing and say no harshly, he barks at me. I used to be uptight about all the above stuff but now I just go with the flow and take one day at a time. If I look back to two weeks ago, I think things are a little easier, or I just learned to accept it.

04-29-2005, 10:09 AM	#12
hockeymom YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 418	They are just like a little kid, I know they are little and cute, but you have to be firm and consistant. You do not want a dog that know one wants to be around. There are several good books on training, and how to stop bad behavor.

04-29-2005, 10:10 AM	#13
Itspuppyluv Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,277	I was typing my response the same time as you. That is good your brother has stopped. I think you need to be consistent and patient, he sounds like he is getter better. Are you sure he has lost all of his baby teeth? My dog is seven months and has never chewed furniture while losing his puppy teeth. He just started about a week ago and I think it might be because he has one tooth left that needs to come out. Have you tried the bitter sprays? Some people say they work great. __________________ Erin & Gus Gus You lost me at stay! "He is a good heart and a kind soul, and an angel on four feet." MW

04-29-2005, 10:12 AM	#15
nancyc Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 50	Toto does sound like a sweetie though! I guess he is just extra hyper when stepdad is gone because he keeps it all in when he's home. Stepdad must be Toto's 'alpha'. Someone here also suggested using rollon deodorant on the wood furniture to stop the chewing, the gel kind. I am going to try it in my house this weekend. He's also lucky to have you!