Whinning Yorkie

[Vegasmailman]

Recently purchased a 7 month female yorkie. From the beginning she constantly has to next to someone. At the beginning it was cute but now not so much. She will constantly whimper if put in cage or left unattended. Our first Rv trip was cut short due to neighbors complaining she never stopped barking and Whinning. Someone told me that once a barker and whiners will remain so thru out their life. We want a Rv companion not a dog we can't take with us. Any suggestion or if any knowledge is she will remain this way.. Thanks

[Wylie's Mom]

Hi and welcome.

Most dogs I know do indeed like to be w/ their people and yorkies especially do love to be right with their owners.

You don't sound too happy with this little one so it worries me. If she is not right for you, then please, do give her up sooner than later rather than allowing her to fall more and more in love w/ her new family.

You could try an anti-bark system...search on Amazon. Just please do not under any circumstances get an anti-bark shock collar. A vibration-only collar may be okay but be careful in keeping it WAY turned down for her. I'm not even sure they'd have one that would fit a puppy's neck. How big is she?

[JennaPenny]

I'm just agreeing with you, Wylie'smom. Agree 2000%.

[matese]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Hi and welcome.

Most dogs I know do indeed like to be w/ their people and yorkies especially do love to be right with their owners.

You don't sound too happy with this little one so it worries me. If she is not right for you, then please, do give her up sooner than later rather than allowing her to fall more and more in love w/ her new family.

You could try an anti-bark system...search on Amazon. Just please do not under any circumstances get an anti-bark shock collar. A vibration-only collar may be okay but be careful in keeping it WAY turned down for her. I'm not even sure they'd have one that would fit a puppy's neck. How big is she?

I agree 100% if you are not happy with this baby re-home now. There is NO guarantee this pup can be trained to not bark or whine when she is not with the ppl she LOVES. Yorkies are ppl dogs, they love their family and want to be near them as much as they can be, it is also not much fun for a young puppy to be caged so they will whine and cry. I do hope you can work this issue out. Yorkies are an awesome and loving breed.

[JennaPenny]

Originally Posted by matese

I agree 100% if you are not happy with this baby re-home now. There is NO guarantee this pup can be trained to not bark or whine when she is not with the ppl she LOVES. Yorkies are ppl dogs, they love their family and want to be near them as much as they can be, it is also not much fun for a young puppy to be caged so they will whine and cry. I do hope you can work this issue out. Yorkies are an awesome and loving breed.

YUP.

[gemy]

Hello and Welcome to YT

So you have yourself a bit of a problem with whinning n barking with a re homed dog. I am not going to say give up now - on yourself and or your dog. But I will say you should gird your skirts so to speak and try to solve the problem.

You have a number of options. Get a good animal behavorist to come in and help you to deal with this. For me it sounds a bit like separation anxiety. And bit by bit she needs to be de-sensitized to being apart from you. And it is going to take your time and lots of it to make this happen. I would train her either to an ex pen or a crate. And I would start now to do this. Wi[th you in the room say when your cleaning or cooking. If she is quiet - treat treat treat. Yummy good treats-high value - BUT only if she is quiet. And immediately in the beginning even if only one second of silence toss a treat into crate. If she is not quiet ignore her - and keep on ignoring her occasionaly you try to teach the command of QUIET or husssssssshhhhhh.

Usually there is a reason for a dog being re-homed and not always for the reason given.

We fostered a couple of years ago a large very large breed rescue from the SPCA - we knew going into it there would be some sort(s) of behavioural problems that would not be disclosed to us. He had NO House manners - was not house trained - and believe you me it is not fun to clean up a Lake of Urine in the middle of your living quarters. He also was not trained to walk on a lead - that is no fun to train in with a 90lb beastie. He also had some medical issues we needed to deal with.

It took patience and lots of it to bring him to an adoptable state. He knew lots before we finally re homed him. Housebroken - house manners well lets say 80% leash trained - basic obedience commands - Sit Come Stay Drop It Leave it etc..

Take heart and do your very best to help your gal feel comfy and secure in herself and in her home. But if the job seems too much for you - disclose fully to rescue who may take her off your hands - so they can have a clear heads up and start in with her training and eventual placement.

[matese]

Originally Posted by gemy

Hello and Welcome to YT

So you have yourself a bit of a problem with whinning n barking with a re homed dog. I am not going to say give up now - on yourself and or your dog. But I will say you should gird your skirts so to speak and try to solve the problem.

You have a number of options. Get a good animal behavorist to come in and help you to deal with this. For me it sounds a bit like separation anxiety. And bit by bit she needs to be de-sensitized to being apart from you. And it is going to take your time and lots of it to make this happen. I would train her either to an ex pen or a crate. And I would start now to do this. Wi[th you in the room say when your cleaning or cooking. If she is quiet - treat treat treat. Yummy good treats-high value - BUT only if she is quiet. And immediately in the beginning even if only one second of silence toss a treat into crate. If she is not quiet ignore her - and keep on ignoring her occasionaly you try to teach the command of QUIET or husssssssshhhhhh.

Usually there is a reason for a dog being re-homed and not always for the reason given.

We fostered a couple of years ago a large very large breed rescue from the SPCA - we knew going into it there would be some sort(s) of behavioural problems that would not be disclosed to us. He had NO House manners - was not house trained - and believe you me it is not fun to clean up a Lake of Urine in the middle of your living quarters. He also was not trained to walk on a lead - that is no fun to train in with a 90lb beastie. He also had some medical issues we needed to deal with.

It took patience and lots of it to bring him to an adoptable state. He knew lots before we finally re homed him. Housebroken - house manners well lets say 80% leash trained - basic obedience commands - Sit Come Stay Drop It Leave it etc..

Take heart and do your very best to help your gal feel comfy and secure in herself and in her home. But if the job seems too much for you - disclose fully to rescue who may take her off your hands - so they can have a clear heads up and start in with her training and eventual placement.

[Farleys]

I dont have much good training advice. Thats for sure. So for what its worth... I dont think a lot of whining is a reason to be upset with your dog. Have you tried giving her something fun to do while she has to be kenneled? Something to chew on? Or taking her with you more. She could be with you on a leash most of the time. Getting any new dog or puppy will come with a set of challenges. If you find her a new home... You can end up with a new puppy with even more challenges. So i say if you really want a dog just take some time to look into crate training her. And help her learn . With any puppy or adult dog will come training, until they know what yo expect from you. Maybe she was never kennel trained?

[Vegasmailman]

Thanks for the info. I love the puppy. Someone decided our previous puppies was better with them apparently as they were stolen from us while we were home and they were playing in back yard. We had the others for 7 years and they were so well trained. Now having to go thru it again this time as senior citizens lol I apparently have forgotten that at one time our other baddies were probably the same. But to be honest never remember either on shimming like this one. I have a large home and when is in in kennel you can hear her anywhere in this house and even outside at times. Trying to them that going outside is to use potty and not play time which is the reason in kennel to restrict movement till comfortable house trained. I just feel we win a few battles but losing the war.

[Wylie's Mom]

Oh, and I forgot to add - many, many dogs do just HATE/despise being caged or crated and, really, can we blame them...? I don't crate any of mine, ever, bc they all just hated it to no end.

So if you're 100% a proponent of crating, then that may be another reason this kiddo may not work for you.

If this pup isn't right for you, perhaps then think about getting an adult who is already trained and everything...? There are so many awesome, trained dogs who desperately need families out there.

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Vegasmailman

Thanks for the info. I love the puppy. Someone decided our previous puppies was better with them apparently as they were stolen from us while we were home and they were playing in back yard. We had the others for 7 years and they were so well trained. Now having to go thru it again this time as senior citizens lol I apparently have forgotten that at one time our other baddies were probably the same. But to be honest never remember either on shimming like this one. I have a large home and when is in in kennel you can hear her anywhere in this house and even outside at times. Trying to them that going outside is to use potty and not play time which is the reason in kennel to restrict movement till comfortable house trained. I just feel we win a few battles but losing the war.

Oh how well I remember this. THere is no war per say - instead try to think of this as a dance -- with endless possibilities. You want her to be a certain way that she is not. No barking nowhinning. Well that my friend takes time and your energy.

You need to accept her as she is right now. And use your higher intellect to understand and your compassion to gradually change her behaviour.

I gave you some basic guidelines - and beyond that as I do not know you nor your dog I can not do.

True story of my first BRT. Massively strong dog, who thought from an eight wk old puppy he was the boss. We went to training 3x per wk. My lightbulb went on after an incident -when I was walking him in the park and he would not obey the down command. I made him go down by this time he was . maybe 9mths or so old. He went down then put his muzzle mouth over my hand and pressed down just enough to show me he could really hurt me. True enough. I immediately issued a different command - maybe stand or maybe release. And then I knew - he could not be dominated by me! The lightbulb realization. But also that he loved me deeply, he had given me his heart and wanted to protect me always - even from himself. And from then on we worked with our love for each other, and I gave him his due respect. There is an old Chinese proverb - be like a rock when your child needs a rock - or like water when fluidity is necessary. Magic obeys because we have a respect for each other.

All this was to say use your imagination creativity to help your gal overcone what she needs to, There is a reason she is here with you.

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Oh, and I forgot to add - many, many dogs do just HATE/despise being caged or crated and, really, can we blame them...? I don't crate any of mine, ever, bc they all just hated it to no end.

So if you're 100% a proponent of crating, then that may be another reason this kiddo may not work for you.

If this pup isn't right for you, perhaps then think about getting an adult who is already trained and everything...? There are so many awesome, trained dogs who desperately need families out there.

Ann I respect you immensely. But are you sure it is just not yourself and your beliefs about crating that has you with three dogs not liking or getting used to crating. You don't as far as I understand believe in crating. Well I do for a whole host of reasons. All and I repeat all of my dogs have open crates that they frequently go into on their own for what ever reason (s) they decide. They all travel in the car in crates = great stuff at the end of car travel, Nobody barks n whines while travelling. How ever when we get to the lake or the park - wow we have a lot of vocalization. I do believe dogs will reflect your own beliefs..

You seem to want to guide this person to giving up on their dog and their commitment rather than help them to find a way through. JMO

[Farleys]

Originally Posted by Vegasmailman

Thanks for the info. I love the puppy. Someone decided our previous puppies was better with them apparently as they were stolen from us while we were home and they were playing in back yard. We had the others for 7 years and they were so well trained. Now having to go thru it again this time as senior citizens lol I apparently have forgotten that at one time our other baddies were probably the same. But to be honest never remember either on shimming like this one. I have a large home and when is in in kennel you can hear her anywhere in this house and even outside at times. Trying to them that going outside is to use potty and not play time which is the reason in kennel to restrict movement till comfortable house trained. I just feel we win a few battles but losing the war.

Maybe she is just being kept in a kennel too much. They have alot of energy to burn. I am for kennel training. All 4 of mine are well kennel trained and go in easily by themselves.
But they are only in when needed!
Have you been giving her lots of play time? To tire her out?

[Vegasmailman]

Absolutely. In fact they wear collars for doggie doors to run outside anytime they want. The problems seems to be they associate outdoors for play only. I want them to potty first and them play but right now playing is first priorityfor them. They forget to potty and them remember apparently as soon as they come back in. I try to emphasize to use potty first, but we apparently that second to them right now. Believe me they sleep from being tired out several times a day

[Farleys]

Originally Posted by Vegasmailman

Absolutely. In fact they wear collars for doggie doors to run outside anytime they want. The problems seems to be they associate outdoors for play only. I want them to potty first and them play but right now playing is first priorityfor them. They forget to potty and them remember apparently as soon as they come back in. I try to emphasize to use potty first, but we apparently that second to them right now. Believe me they sleep from being tired out several times a day

Well thats good is there more than 1 puppy?
Good that they get plenty of play time... Not the potty part lol