Where Do You Draw The Line?

[TeddyBear]

I was told in dog training class that you shouldn't use the word "NO" because you can use it so many times and you shouldn't yell out their name either because they will associate that with bad every time you yell it. I will say
"attt attt" very firmly and Starsky knows he is doing wrong. If he gets way out of hand and won't listen, I then use the squirt bottle. I first warn him I am going to get the squirt bottle and sometimes he stops. They are just like kids arent' they?

[StewiesMom]

I ask Stewie if he would like to go in "time-out" and he usually stops whatever he is doing, tucks his tail between his legs and lays down and pretends to be asleep. Sometimes I only have to point to his cage and he stops acting up.

[ukeka]

Originally Posted by puppygirl

Discipline is a concept we abandoned awhile ago. Far better to reward behaviors you like. No bad dog only wrong behavior.

Jen

Ditto !!!!

[sandie]

Good Morning -

I First Say A Firm "no" And They Seem To Know What That Means...a Yorkie Is Very Very Smart I Think...then...it Depends How Severe The Problem Is..sometimes I Have To Give A "little" Time Out In The Yorkie Home..

Hope This Helps...you Know All Individual Yorkies Have Their Own Personalities And Need For Discipline...i Think...i Have Two And Have Had 4 Puppies All At One Time In My Life...

Sandie

[Yorkie Mum]

I can not vote as my category is not there.
I do not discipline my girl in anyway other then a calm try again. or ahh.
She is caught doing and being good an gently redirected if she is thinking or doing something wrong.
She could pee in front of me and all she get is an "oh dear clean up".
She is a very sensitive girl and anything else stresses her. She is also very well trained and mannered.
You do not have to use No or discipline to train.

Joy

[browniesmom622]

time out works well in our house doesnt mean it has to be in a crate just sitting on the bed works well it calms them down usally all i have to do is give them a look or show them i fly swatter when nothing else works i dont even have to do anything with it lol

[Hickey007]

A firm "No" is all it takes with Reagan. Sometimes even just a "Reagan" in a what in the world are you doing voice works well too. We used to do the time out thing but that was only when she pottied on the floor. And even then it was more for me because there towards the end it was really getting frustrating and it was much easier to put her in her kennel while I cleaned it up and a few minutes afterward so I could calm myself. I do have to say though there was a point where I just quit putting her in her kennel (pretty much out of laziness on my part) for that reason and it seemed like she started having more accidents so in the kennel she went and she started doing better again. I don't know if she was testing me or just didn't receive a punishment so she didn't care if she went inside or not. She's doing great now actually she's housebroken so I don't have to worry about it anymore.

I think every dog is different and you just have to find what works best for both of you.

[diva pup]

Where do I draw the line?My 2 arent even aware there is a line. They do know they are not supposed to potty in the house if that counts, but they seem to have no idea what NO even means.
Cookie, treat and bye bye they caught right on to tho. LOL

[orinskye]

LMAO.........there is no "all of the above" function, why isnt that a choice???? coz i would chose that one
Just kidding

[Muffie's Mom]

I try to praise them every time I see them doing something good even it's "good sit... good down, etc."

If I catch them doing something I don't want them to do, I'll say "AH AH", jiggle the coin bottle, hit fly swatter on counter or table. I try not to say no too much.

I praise mostly even when they don't know they're doing something good.

[bravodarling]

Originally Posted by puppygirl

Discipline is a concept we abandoned awhile ago. Far better to reward behaviors you like. No bad dog only wrong behavior.

Jen

I think the same way and never tell my doggie NO or bad dog just keep my water bottle near if i see risky behavior.

[FirstYorkie]

Originally Posted by bravodarling

I think the same way and never tell my doggie NO or bad dog just keep my water bottle near if i see risky behavior.

You're thinking that squirting them is nicer than saying NO?

[Paisleypup]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Generally, all we have to to is say "Trixie!" in a low voice and point at her. If you point at her, she's knows she's in trouble and will duck her head and hide. If she's doing that, there is no need to do anything else.

This is about as far as I take it. That low voice and name being called is all it takes. I usually only use that tone when she is in real danger too. Like outside and getting into trouble chasing a cat too far across the yard and out of sight, etc.