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Where Do You Draw The Line? How much punishment do you think is acceptable when disciplining your Yorkie? Please check off as many as you are comfortable with. It's a confidential poll, so be honest. If you use methods not listed in the poll, please describe below. |
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I say NO in a deep and firm voice. But I never yell and NEVER hit my babies. I would cut off my hand first! |
Sorry but I don't agree with any forms of disapline, my yorkie is a small hooligan and I wouldn't have him any other way.lol |
A firm "NO!" works for us! Oh, and don't forget to point/wag the finger at them! :thumbup: |
Discipline is a concept we abandoned awhile ago. Far better to reward behaviors you like. No bad dog only wrong behavior. Jen |
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BUT, judging from the posts I read, we're in a minority... |
Not everyone has 12 like I do. I don't see "startle with a loud noise"...Fly Swatter hitting the counter works like a charm.."Hey! Dog Whisperer eat your heart out!!!" :D :D |
we are supposed to discipline them? |
a firm NO does the job for me. |
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I am a huge proponent of pennies in a can! I think it works great for barking. I actually ever really use the can anymore...that's how good it is. A couple of weeks ago, Chewy stole a little Darth Vader figure out of my son's room. When my son noticed that he was chewing on Darth, he freaked and said No Chewy!!! and went for it. Well, our little Chewy actually went for my son's hand and almost bit him! I was absolutely livid! I picked him up and very loudly and firmly said into that ittle face..NO BITE, BAD BOY!!! Just from one yell, he was cowering for 20 minutes or so and just sat in hte corner. When I walked past him he cowered down. It felt very sad to see him acting this way. He is so used to being spoiled that being yelled at for the first time in 10 months traumatized him! I can't imagine how a little puppy would feel or act if they were actually HIT! |
Tap me on my fingers im bad bad bad ... i don't discipline my yorkies, maybe im doing it very wrong, but the method i use on them works like a charm for us, i think if i had to yell or be firm to them my husband will think i fallen off a rock :rolleyes: When they do something they not suppose to i call their names to distract them and tell them to "come here". I think if they really did something that just can't cross the line i would tell them "NOOOOOOooooo" |
No was one of the very first commands that Toto learned ... it is invaluable! :) I shudder to think what would happen if anyone used any of the "contact corrections" on Toto!! :eek: I suppose "to each his own" but I just can't understand why anyone would yell at or hit one of these babies!! |
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. :thumbup: |
I checked firm no - it wouldn't let me put more than one - but I also use time out in kennel if they get in a fight. I don't want them to avoid their kennel though so that's just for a "big" no no. |
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We use the firm NO and that works most of the time...we sometimes have to pull out the water bottle!! They hate to get wet so now we don't have to even use it, we just show it to them...other than that we don't discipline them, we thought about time outs but those don't see to do our girls any good!!! |
I do both ...I say NO! and then sometimes if what he did was really bad I give him a good tap on the butt! :( |
Can you make a poll where we can check more than one? |
Don\'t be a "Bad Girl" or "Bad Boy" in a different tone of voice works in my household most of the time...lol. or they have nicknames and when they hear those they know they have done something wrong. For instance. Miss Itzi is idder bit. As mine seem to be very eager to please me... :p I am very blessed. I think the best is the barking... Like when a dog barks on television they all go nuts... we just say "tv!!" and they stop. Or if they are barking at something outside... I will tell them thank you ,I see!! But you know that I have to be alerted to leaves falling..lol |
Ted is also very eager to please....He is also very good with commands so generally that\'s all I need to do is say off or drop it and he responds most times immediately. I taught him early on the importance of listening to me while I talk with positive rewards, belly rubs and stuff like that. I have to say I think he has better manners than some of the skin kids I raised! |
No works for us. |
No works for us. Exept when barking and then we spray with water! I never EVER use their names as a no. The dogs name should ALWAYS be said in a positive tone of voice, so the dogs will come to you when you call. If you associate it\'s name with a scolding, it will not learn to come when you call. And that goes for humans too... |
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I should clarify, this is used only when they are barking and they can\'t hear me say \'QUIET!\'...lolol. My gang are pretty good :thumbup: 12 barking at once is the stuggle I have. But what else should I expect right??haha |
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LOL i think yorkie\'s are the best sulkers. I CAN\'T stand it when my girls sulk, it makes me all WEAK!! :eek: They got me where they want me thats for sure :rolleyes: |
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