phlips
HI there! I have this awesome bold yorkie who is very playful around humans. But that's about the only thing he lives up to in his fine breed. Yorkies are supposed to be hunters, but if he saw a rat, he would probably freak out. He is virtually afraid of his own shadow. We try to introduce him to dogs of all sizes. He was even afraid of a dog smaller than him, still a yorkie. I suggested to my parents we take him to a training class to socialize him, but my paaren't arent up to that cuz moneys tight because of gas and everything, and im only thirteen and there is nowhere in walking range with a training class. I am not joking i think one of the reasons that he is so afraid of everything is because he was fixed...is this possible? Also he had previous owners and im afraid they spoiled him to the point where he was not ever taken out or anything. Also he barely walks anywhere. I take him outside but he only walks down to the backyard, which is good for me right now because i broke my foot and my sister is way lazy, but he will never walk even around the block. I walked him around it twice and thought that he would get used to the idea but he iisn'tcatching on. And i know this is even more to ask but do you have any tips on potty training?
Thanks a great deal in advanced :)
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Sounds like he never had any socialization. You just need to let him see lots of other dogs and have good things happen when he sees them.
To do this, I would suggest you or someone start walking him. When you see another dog it is okay to stay pretty far away (far away enough that your dog is calm) and just give your dog some treats. Point to the other dog and say some happy things like 'That is a nice dog!'. If the other person tries to let your dog "meet" their dog then step away with your dog and ask them to please keep their dog away. Say you are training or that your dog doesn't like other dogs. Don't force your dog to get sniffed by other dogs- this will only make it worse.
Start by working at a far distance from other dogs and after months pass work up to getting closer. When you decide he is ready to start sniffing other dogs make sure it is a calm, friendly dog!
I doubt that it is because he is fixed. Far more likely that it is because he was never taken to classes, socialized, never had good experiences with other dogs.
If he doesn't want to walk just do very, very short and very, very fun walks. Walk half way down your block or just right in front of your house and give him lots of treats. Take a toy or throw a ball for him to chase short distances. After you have walked for like 5 minutes just take him back inside and ignore him/don't play with him (right away, it is fine to play with him later). This way he will start thinking that walks are fun time and going back home is boring time.
Potty training: Crate when you can't watch him. Keep him on a leash that is tied to you the rest of the time and watch him all the time. If he starts going just calmly say "outside." and pick him up or lead him outside. Always give rewards and praise for pottying outside. My dog is 1.5 years old and I still praise him EVERY SINGLE TIME he potties outside!
Sounds like he never had any socialization. You just need to let him see lots of other dogs and have good things happen when he sees them.
To do this, I would suggest you or someone start walking him. When you see another dog it is okay to stay pretty far away (far away enough that your dog is calm) and just give your dog some treats. Point to the other dog and say some happy things like 'That is a nice dog!'. If the other person tries to let your dog "meet" their dog then step away with your dog and ask them to please keep their dog away. Say you are training or that your dog doesn't like other dogs. Don't force your dog to get sniffed by other dogs- this will only make it worse.
Start by working at a far distance from other dogs and after months pass work up to getting closer. When you decide he is ready to start sniffing other dogs make sure it is a calm, friendly dog!
I doubt that it is because he is fixed. Far more likely that it is because he was never taken to classes, socialized, never had good experiences with other dogs.
If he doesn't want to walk just do very, very short and very, very fun walks. Walk half way down your block or just right in front of your house and give him lots of treats. Take a toy or throw a ball for him to chase short distances. After you have walked for like 5 minutes just take him back inside and ignore him/don't play with him (right away, it is fine to play with him later). This way he will start thinking that walks are fun time and going back home is boring time.
Potty training: Crate when you can't watch him. Keep him on a leash that is tied to you the rest of the time and watch him all the time. If he starts going just calmly say "outside." and pick him up or lead him outside. Always give rewards and praise for pottying outside. My dog is 1.5 years old and I still praise him EVERY SINGLE TIME he potties outside!
Will getting another dog stop mine from barking?
ap06e
I have a 10 month old pom a poo who barks as soon as I leave a room, crate him or leave the house to go to school or work. It's nonstop and he doesn't respond to any sort of commands when he is barking in his cage. However I've been staying at my parents for the past 2 weeks and they have a chocolate lab mix about 6 months old. Their dog barely barks and when I put my dog in the same penned in area he seems to calm down and hardly makes any noise at all. I'm considering getting another puppy to keep mine company when I move into my house and I've been looking into getting a yorkie. My only concern is that most toy breeds can be pretty yippy, do you think this would solve my problem or make it worse?
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I don't think it will help if you get a yorkie. Yorkies are also yappy dogs and instead of stopping the barking you will probably just get more of it.
Pomeranians and poodles are both barky little dogs, so you have a bit of a tough dog to stop barking, but by the way you are explaining it, it sounds like your dog has separation anxiety which can be fixed. You may need to hire a trainer to help you solve this problem because it does sound quite severe (since you can't leave a room without your dog getting anxious). I'll try to give you a few pointers to start you off though. Your dog is already crate trained which is great. Try crating your dog in the same room that you are. Maybe in the kitchen while you are making dinner, or in the living room while you are watching tv. This will help your dog see that you aren't leaving him when he is in his crate. You can also give him things to distract him from being in his crate such as a kong filled with peanut butter. This will keep him busy so that he doesn't even notice you are there (or not there). This is all making the crate a positive place for your dog. You can also try putting your dog's crate in a room where he can't see you leaving, and make sure you don't say hello or goodbye to him when you come and go (this reinforces separation anxiety). You may need to stop paying attention to your dog (no talking to him or touching him) 20 minutes before you leave. This way your leaving isn't so eventful for him.
Separation anxiety is when your dog isn't confident enough on his own, so you may also want to start doing things that make him more confident to be his own dog. Start with some basic obedience. This is a time where you interact with your dog, but you aren't physically touching your dog so he has to do something for himself. Also, even though your dog is small, try not to pick him up too often so that he learns to deal with things on his own on the ground. Agility is also a fun sport that is great for confidence building, and an active pom a poo would probably really enjoy the experience.
Good luck with your puppy and if you do still plan on getting another dog, look for one that is possibly older, and a quieter breed.
I don't think it will help if you get a yorkie. Yorkies are also yappy dogs and instead of stopping the barking you will probably just get more of it.
Pomeranians and poodles are both barky little dogs, so you have a bit of a tough dog to stop barking, but by the way you are explaining it, it sounds like your dog has separation anxiety which can be fixed. You may need to hire a trainer to help you solve this problem because it does sound quite severe (since you can't leave a room without your dog getting anxious). I'll try to give you a few pointers to start you off though. Your dog is already crate trained which is great. Try crating your dog in the same room that you are. Maybe in the kitchen while you are making dinner, or in the living room while you are watching tv. This will help your dog see that you aren't leaving him when he is in his crate. You can also give him things to distract him from being in his crate such as a kong filled with peanut butter. This will keep him busy so that he doesn't even notice you are there (or not there). This is all making the crate a positive place for your dog. You can also try putting your dog's crate in a room where he can't see you leaving, and make sure you don't say hello or goodbye to him when you come and go (this reinforces separation anxiety). You may need to stop paying attention to your dog (no talking to him or touching him) 20 minutes before you leave. This way your leaving isn't so eventful for him.
Separation anxiety is when your dog isn't confident enough on his own, so you may also want to start doing things that make him more confident to be his own dog. Start with some basic obedience. This is a time where you interact with your dog, but you aren't physically touching your dog so he has to do something for himself. Also, even though your dog is small, try not to pick him up too often so that he learns to deal with things on his own on the ground. Agility is also a fun sport that is great for confidence building, and an active pom a poo would probably really enjoy the experience.
Good luck with your puppy and if you do still plan on getting another dog, look for one that is possibly older, and a quieter breed.
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