How do you discipline a yorkie puppy

Do not try to punish your Yorkie.

While it seems intuitive to humans to punish bad behavior, negative attention is an ineffective deterrent for dogs. Giving your dog attention in the form of a scolding is actually rewarding the dog with attention in its eyes.

The Yorkie must sit before any food is given.

However, you can hold up the bowl and make it clear that you expect the dog to sit if he is to get what he wants. Whether it takes 2 tries or 20, at some point the Yorkie will listen to the command. Praise this by saying ‘Good, Sit’ and then set the dish down.

A Yorkshire Terrier, or any other dog breed, may become annoyed if play time with young children lasts too long or the play is too rough. … A Yorkie may see actions as the child trying to establish dominance over the dog… And the Yorkshire Terrier may then react by showing dominance; purely by impulse.

Once your yorkie consistently eliminates in the same spot, begin using just one puppy pad. Keep your dog on a regular potty schedule and feed them at the same times each day to encourage going to the bathroom at the same times. Consistency will help train your dog, especially for stubborn yorkies.

When you take your Yorkie outside, he pees or poops every time, giving him a treat as a reward. Let your Yorkie know that outside is the place to go. Inside the house, when you see your Yorkie relieving himself say a firm “No!” and then take him outside immediately.

You may experience some Yorkies to be a bit stubborn. … Having said that, the final word would be that Yorkies are usually not stubborn. This breed of dog can easily be trained in-house, therefore, you probably cannot give the title of “stubborn” to this breed.

To put it simply, hand biting means that your dog is excited. While we have the use of language to express our glee, dogs use their mouth in a different way: by latching on with their teeth. … This can often result in a barrage of needlelike teeth nipping at your skin, a sensation that can range from annoying to painful.

Start Yorkie Training Early

As the saying goes “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Try to begin training your Yorkie puppy as early as 7 to 8 weeks old. He will still have a short attention span but can learn basic commands such as “sit,” “down,” and “stay.”

When a little dog does it, it’s still a problem; it’s just the type of problem that often goes ignored. However, the Yorkshire terrier can be fiercely territorial and overly aggressive, something that plenty of Yorkie owners can attest to.

When you play with your puppy, let him mouth on your hands. Continue play until he bites especially hard. When he does, immediately give a high-pitched yelp, as if you’re hurt, and let your hand go limp. This should startle your puppy and cause him to stop mouthing you, at least momentarily.

One of the most common reasons for nibbling on blankets is boredom or anxiety. … When dogs have anxiety, they seek to soothe themselves however they can and one of the many ways they do so is through nibbling. Allergies, pain, hormonal imbalances, and even parasites are potential causes of compulsive nibbling.

Fill a soda halfway full of rocks or pennies. Shake the can every time your Yorkie barks while saying, “Quiet.” Use a firm and forceful voice, but never yell at your Yorkie. When the dog is quiet, offer it a tasty treat and praise. Pick the Yorkie up when it barks, and look it in the eyes.

If your skin was broken, wash the area with warm soap and water and gently press on the wound to promote a small amount of bleeding. This will help flush out germs. If the bite is already bleeding, apply a clean cloth to the wound and gently press down to stop the flow.

Punishment does not teach your dog (or cat) what to do instead of scratch furniture, bark, dig, etc. Squirting your dog with a water bottle may stop the behavior temporarily. However, this punishment teaches your dog to practice the undesired behavior when you and the water bottle are not present.