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nancy22f
I have two cats and my boyfriend has a dog. We would live together but the dog (a large yorkie) just wants to chase and try to bite the cats.
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Remember, all dogs and cats have the same basic instincts. Some are rather difficult to train. Just like potty training it will take some time and alot of patience. Try the crate training/water bottle method I use for most of my animals. Give them time facing each other in their own crates several minutes each day increasing several minutes every other day. Then when they are together and the dog chases the cat use a higher powered squirt bottle or gun and squirt the animal in the face telling it "no" at the same time. After a while it will equate the word "no" with the squirt and mind when you just speak the word. All the while you are still reinforcing positive behavior among them by keeping them in their own cages in close proximatey to each other. It is much like having to seperate restless or sqabbling siblings. They will grow on each other in time.
Also remember, however, that Yorkies were bred to hunt and catch small animals so chasing the cat is a sport to them and keeps them healthy. You may have to choose eventually because genetically they are not supposed to like cats. I have seen them get along, but each case of course could be different.
Remember, all dogs and cats have the same basic instincts. Some are rather difficult to train. Just like potty training it will take some time and alot of patience. Try the crate training/water bottle method I use for most of my animals. Give them time facing each other in their own crates several minutes each day increasing several minutes every other day. Then when they are together and the dog chases the cat use a higher powered squirt bottle or gun and squirt the animal in the face telling it "no" at the same time. After a while it will equate the word "no" with the squirt and mind when you just speak the word. All the while you are still reinforcing positive behavior among them by keeping them in their own cages in close proximatey to each other. It is much like having to seperate restless or sqabbling siblings. They will grow on each other in time.
Also remember, however, that Yorkies were bred to hunt and catch small animals so chasing the cat is a sport to them and keeps them healthy. You may have to choose eventually because genetically they are not supposed to like cats. I have seen them get along, but each case of course could be different.
What are some good tricks to teach Yorkies?
Jessika
I'm getting a baby yorkie puppy soon ( as you can see in my profile ). I want to know some good tricks for it. Escpically ways to potty train it. Not crate training though. I wouldn't like if someone put me in a cage and I will not make my little puppy feel like she is in jail. Thanks!
Love,
YorkieLover
I reconsidered about crate training...
Just post some other ways too. Also post how to crate train it. Also post HOW TO do the tricks! Lol.
Thanks,
Love,
YorkieLove
Answer
yorkies are extremely stubborn when it comes to potty training you might want to reconsider crate training. it's only to help regulate their small bladders because it goes against a dog's nature to pee where they sleep.
I got my yorkie at 14 wks so he didn't need to go out as much as younger puppies. i crate trained my yorkie and even still it was hard at first but now he uses it like a little den and it's only whenever he wants to. sometimes he chills out in there when he wants to get away from the other dogs.
the biggest thing is to keep at it. don't get discouraged. set up a schedule and take them out often. stick to the schedule as closely as possible. i'm not sure where you're getting your dog from but if it's from a breeder most responsible breeder won't let it go before 10 wks just for developement purposes. around this age they should go out 5-6 times to avoid accidents at minimum.
if you are very against crate training i would suggest a puppy play pen to avoid making messes everywhere. you can line it with newspaper or puppy wee wee pads. make sure you invest in a good pet stain remover. remember don't reprimand the dog if you didn't see him doing anything, he won't know what he's being punished for
yorkies are very energetic so you can use almost anything as a training tool. my yorkie responded very well to treats but not clickers because the sound scared him
edit-crate training in the beginning is letting him get familiar with the crate. put a treat at the back and let him walk in to get it. don't close it the first time he goes in you just want to get him used to it. if he becomes whiny when you finally put him in then take a used shirt of yours and put it in with him. i had my yorkies crate in my room so i didn't have to do that.
never leave a dog in a crate for more than four hours unless it's to go to sleep at night. cut off food and water around 7pm so they can sleep through the night.
here is a site with additional info on crate training
http://www.digitaldog.com/cratetraining.html
here is a good site to help with learning tricks and commands
http://www.bullwrinkle.com/training/dogtricks.htm
yorkies are extremely stubborn when it comes to potty training you might want to reconsider crate training. it's only to help regulate their small bladders because it goes against a dog's nature to pee where they sleep.
I got my yorkie at 14 wks so he didn't need to go out as much as younger puppies. i crate trained my yorkie and even still it was hard at first but now he uses it like a little den and it's only whenever he wants to. sometimes he chills out in there when he wants to get away from the other dogs.
the biggest thing is to keep at it. don't get discouraged. set up a schedule and take them out often. stick to the schedule as closely as possible. i'm not sure where you're getting your dog from but if it's from a breeder most responsible breeder won't let it go before 10 wks just for developement purposes. around this age they should go out 5-6 times to avoid accidents at minimum.
if you are very against crate training i would suggest a puppy play pen to avoid making messes everywhere. you can line it with newspaper or puppy wee wee pads. make sure you invest in a good pet stain remover. remember don't reprimand the dog if you didn't see him doing anything, he won't know what he's being punished for
yorkies are very energetic so you can use almost anything as a training tool. my yorkie responded very well to treats but not clickers because the sound scared him
edit-crate training in the beginning is letting him get familiar with the crate. put a treat at the back and let him walk in to get it. don't close it the first time he goes in you just want to get him used to it. if he becomes whiny when you finally put him in then take a used shirt of yours and put it in with him. i had my yorkies crate in my room so i didn't have to do that.
never leave a dog in a crate for more than four hours unless it's to go to sleep at night. cut off food and water around 7pm so they can sleep through the night.
here is a site with additional info on crate training
http://www.digitaldog.com/cratetraining.html
here is a good site to help with learning tricks and commands
http://www.bullwrinkle.com/training/dogtricks.htm
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