Heeeelllpp Please!

[Scappy'sMoM]

Thank you everyone for your posts. They were all good and really helped me feel good to know that we are at least trying to do the right thing. I have talked to many people at my job who are dog owners as well and they have told me the same. I tried having him on a leash with me at all times tonight and he did get a bit aggravated because he is used to having free reign of downstairs, but he was a little bit more calm and spent most of the night in my lap. I took him for a very long after work and he loved it and was definitely a little bit more calm. I suspect he was just tired from the walk. But I will continue trying the various suggestions and keep you updated of my baby's progress. Thanks again.

[Danielle33]

Hi there, I just wanted to let you know that I have a year old yorkie female and I am currently feeling like she may have to go. She is driving me crazy as well. She was housetrained great, would come and get us if she had to go, but now has totally regressed. And she totally attacked me tonight, so I am hoping she outgrows this because I do know they can go through a bratty period at about a year old. This is my first yorkie, however, so I am not sure if this is typical. We had a sheltie for 11 years and she was a dream, never an accident at all. So any yorkie owners out there, is there hope?

[Scappy'sMoM]

Hi there, I just wanted to let you know that I have a year old yorkie female and I am currently feeling like she may have to go. She is driving me crazy as well. She was housetrained great, would come and get us if she had to go, but now has totally regressed. And she totally attacked me tonight, so I am hoping she outgrows this because I do know they can go through a bratty period at about a year old. This is my first yorkie, however, so I am not sure if this is typical. We had a sheltie for 11 years and she was a dream, never an accident at all. So any yorkie owners out there, is there hope?

Judging from the advice that I received, I think it may just be that "adolecent" stage. Scrappy was such a sweetie when we first brought him home. I love him so much and when I look at his face I melt every time. But trust me when I say for the last month I have been feeling like I hit a road block. He "attacks" us to by either biting or barking and just being just plain bratty. I think it is just the fact that they want the attention 24/7 and we are only able to give them a portion of that. I know someone with a yorkie and she is as calm as can be. She just lays around and waits to be cuddled and never really went through the bratty stage like our babies. Good luck please let me know if you find out anything as well.

[jesse_3]

Right now, I am training my aunts dog (a lab/dalmatian mix, I know, that is a HUGE difference) Anyways, persistancy works. I almost gave up with the training when Alex went backwards! She had learned sit, and quit jumping, then she turned around and started jumping and wouldn't listen to me! I just kept on, and "retaught" her that when I say down/no/sit, that is what I mean!

All I would say, is use positive words, and I have found that showing what is good to chew on (a toy) and what is not good to chew on works very well. Never use negative training.

Try to take a ball or a favorite stuffed toy and get his full attention by tieing him up in a little area where it is just you, and telling him sit. After he sits successfully (you might have to make him sit for a couple of tries) you give him the toy and play. After about a 3 minute session, give him a 5 minute break of offleash time and play time, then do another three minute session. Do about five three minute sessions a night. Thank you for not giving up on Scrappy Doo!

Good Luck!-
Steph (and the gang)

[dab_20]

Well to help him sleep threw the night, never let him have a nap right before bed. Then when it's time to sleep he will have renewed energy. Give him vigorous exercize before bed. (about a half hour before bed time) I have never heard of the yorkie breed having these problems, so it's not because he's a yorkie. He is old enough now to hold going potty all night now, so if he crys during the night, don't give in. It took Molli until she was 10 months old to be potty trained, so don't give up. Bitter apple works great for chewing on inappropriate things. Make sure when you correct him for chewing on things that you give him a toy right away, and lots of praise.

Good Luck, and don't give up!