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07-23-2007, 08:50 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 27
| establishing dominance??? i have been taking care of my sister's yorkie...he is about 13 weeks old...anyhow he is always biting me and when i tell him 'No' he starts growling and barking at me. he has bitten me so hard that i have bled and he's scratched both of my eye lids. i think he thinks of me as a threat to him being the top dog and is trying to challenge me. i love him so much...but it really hurts when he bites. i don't know how to establish that i am the dominant one. he seems to think he is the leader of the pack. my sister's husband left for a couple months for some sort of training and i suppose he feels that he was next in line. does anyone have any suggestions on what to do? |
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07-23-2007, 09:27 AM | #2 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: calgary
Posts: 22
| hmmm...sounds like an aggressive dog. try working with him on a leash inside the house. make him follow you wherever you go. and it's very important that you lead him. always be the first one through doorways, the first one up stairs, etc. if he knows how to sit and lay down, use these commands often. always make him sit before going through a doorway, receiving food, etc. here's a few more tips: http://dogs.about.com/cs/basictraini...ternatives.htm as a last resort, you could assert your dominance physically, but it's not recommended. http://dogs.about.com/cs/basictraining/a/alpha_roll.htm |
07-24-2007, 08:05 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 27
| crap!!! i used the putting him on his back tactic...i didn't do the whole choke thing...that seems really harsh. but i did read the tips...hopefully that will help...my sister plans to enroll him in some obedience training. it is strange cause sometimes it seems like he is trying to do things to please me and some times he can be a real monster...talk about jekyll and hyde...well thanx for your help |
07-24-2007, 12:40 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | He's still just a puppy so it will take time, patience, a lot of effort, and most of all consistency. Good luck with your training! |
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