what would be the perfect dog?

kranig93

i have lived in apartments my whole life and never have been able to have a dog. my and my mom are thinking about getting a dog anyways. so we dont want the managers to find so we want a small dog that doesnt bark a lot. i was looking at a toy poodle or a yorkie. would these dogs work? also what other dogs would work?
p.s my mom wont let me get a cat. and even though i live in an apartment, i will still care for the dog even if it means i have to drive it to the park in order to walk it
p.s again our managment is lazy. our upstairs neighbors have like 2 or 3 cats and we didnt mind at first until they poured cat pee onto you patio then we complaining to the managers. they didnt do squat so we are not afraid to get a dog and besides we are off the lease so if they do want to kick the dog out we can just move
sorry when i said you patio i mean our patio

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Poodles are intelligent but, like yorkies and other small dogs they can be mouthy. It all depends on the size of your apartment and how much time you have to devote to training. Yorkies due tend to be a very expensive breed to purchase though. Plus you need to decide if you want a shedding dog, or non-shedding hair dogs that need to be frequently groomed. Pekingese are great dogs, and usually bark at strangers and other dogs, Shih Tzu are great too, they are very playful and more quiet. I've known poodles to bark for hours and they are very stubborn. Italian Greyhounds are also a rather quiet breed and love to be with their owner. No matter what small breed dog you get remember the importants of crate training puppies get into everything.

Yorkie puppy afraid of other dogs?

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!

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backyard dogs inhumane?

Kyo

I have two backyard only dogs. A golden retreiver(female) and a chocolate labrador(male). They are both neutered/spayed and have daily human contact. They are well fed and taken care of. So the other day I planned on adopting this cute little corgi mix dog and since he won't grow big I decided it would be best to have him sleep indoors with me. When I contacted about the dog, they replied that they didn't adopt to people with backyard only dogs even if I planned to keep this one indoors. I find this rather dumb as I take care of my dogs, feed them daily and they each have their own igloo homes. Is it really that bad to have them outside? They are never tied up and run around and have little toys to play with.

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Um... where do they think wild dogs live? Dogs *WANT* to be outside. I have a 6lb Yorkie that would get eaten by hawks, but he still wants to be outside every waking moment.

Dogs are physically able to stay outside. They evolved to live outdoors!

My parents rescued a German Shepard that is an outside dog. He loves the rain. He loves the grass. And that dog is the most spoiled dog on this earth! Just because he lives in the back yard, doesn't mean he's being neglected. They love him as if he was their child.

I seriously dont understand the answers you are getting to this question. You want to RESCUE a neglected dog for pete's sake! Adopt him, make him part of your family, give him the attention he's not getting in the shelter. All of these people (including the ones that say they are trainers - although every trainer I have ever had tell me to treat my dog like a freaking dog) act like you are abusing the ones that you have. If that shelter wont let you have that dog, it's their loss. I'm sure you are a great pet owner and it shows by the fact that you already have two fairly huge dogs (which equates to more expensive) and you want open your home and heart to another. Bravo sir!!

Lay off people!! We talk about fixing the overpopulation animal problem in the shelters and then we find out that the animal shelters arent adopting the animals to loving homes. What gives??


For Shih Tzu lover: Yes, I assumed that the Corgi was neglected. Sure, maybe the shelter sits with her for hours on end petting her.. and only her. But I doubt it. Neglected doesnt mean it's being abused, it just means that it isnt getting the full attention it could be getting at home with a loving family.

Like I said, I dont keep my dog outside. Yorkies dont have undercoats and he would get cold. Labs and retrivers are a bit different.

So how does a wild dog differ physically to an outside "pet" - not a freaking yorkie, but a lab?

And how does being a pack leader have anything to do with where the dog sleeps? Is that any worse than the people that have indoor pets that are kept in crates for 8 hours a day? At least his dogs can run around and play with each other all day!

Are Yorkies very high maintence dogs?? 10 points!!!!!!!!!!!?

Lovelivela

I know you have to take care of their hairs and groom them and wash them but could they stay home bythemselves for atleast 6 hours?? with toys in a cage??
and are they really really loud when they grow up??
Hahha wow I spelled almost everything wrong.. sorry guys.. :)

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An adult dog would be fine to be crated for 6-8 hours a day.

Yes they are high maintenence with the grooming needs.. as a toy breed they also desire attention. They can easily suffer from lonliness.. any breed of dog is fine to be alone part of the day while you are at work or school, as long as you are willing to dedicate time before and afterwards to give them the attention, grooming, exercize and training that they need.

Many toy breeds tend to be barky.. most small breeds were originally bred as lap/foot/bed warmers, but also served a dual purpose of ratters and/or alert dogs. Barking can be limited with training and keeping the dog exercized and mentally stimulated.. and sometimes it just depends on the personality.. some individual dogs are just more vocal than others.


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A PUPPY should not be left alone in a crate for 6 hours.. but an adult is fine.. pups need pottied often and need socialization.. they cant be left in a crate by themselves for more than a few hours at a time.

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potty training yorkies?

manda

we have had our yorkie for a couple years now and he is completly potty trained but recently we got another yorkie who isnt as potty trained. he goes a lot in the house and now our other yorkie is starting to do it. the new yorkie also goes sometimes when he gets excited. our old yorkie can go outside without a leash because he comes right back but the new yorkie has to be on a leash but he wants out every 10 minutes. how can we get them both completly potty trained so they will stop going in the house

Answer
Any dog can be house trained.

The answer is simple. Supervise!
The work involved is not so simple, but it works.

First Do not free feed your dog. Feed them on schedual. Water too can be done on a schedual. Give them a bowl of water, let them drink thier fill. Pick up the bowl and dump it placing the empty bowl on the ground. and take the dog out as noted below. If you see the dog nosing the water bowl give him another drink and go out agian.

Dogs will need to go to the bathroom 5-30 min after they eat/drink. Feed the dog, take him outside on a leash. Wait calmly while they go. If they do not go after 5 minutes go back into teh house and wait 5 min. Do not let the dog off the leash, Keep it with you or put it in a crate. Wait 5 min then take it back outside again. Repeat 5 min out 5 min in till they potty outside. If they potty calmly give them a treat and say good. Do not make a big deal just treat and then walk inside again.

Once they potty outside they have earned the right to wander the house with being on a leash.

Watch for signs:
Circling,
sniffing,
squatting (too late)


Other things to watch:
The type of food you are feeding. A higher quality food will produce less output.
Use a pet Enzyme such as Natures Miracle to clean up the mess to remove the smell of any 'accidents'

backyard dogs inhumane?

Kyo

I have two backyard only dogs. A golden retreiver(female) and a chocolate labrador(male). They are both neutered/spayed and have daily human contact. They are well fed and taken care of. So the other day I planned on adopting this cute little corgi mix dog and since he won't grow big I decided it would be best to have him sleep indoors with me. When I contacted about the dog, they replied that they didn't adopt to people with backyard only dogs even if I planned to keep this one indoors. I find this rather dumb as I take care of my dogs, feed them daily and they each have their own igloo homes. Is it really that bad to have them outside? They are never tied up and run around and have little toys to play with.

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Um... where do they think wild dogs live? Dogs *WANT* to be outside. I have a 6lb Yorkie that would get eaten by hawks, but he still wants to be outside every waking moment.

Dogs are physically able to stay outside. They evolved to live outdoors!

My parents rescued a German Shepard that is an outside dog. He loves the rain. He loves the grass. And that dog is the most spoiled dog on this earth! Just because he lives in the back yard, doesn't mean he's being neglected. They love him as if he was their child.

I seriously dont understand the answers you are getting to this question. You want to RESCUE a neglected dog for pete's sake! Adopt him, make him part of your family, give him the attention he's not getting in the shelter. All of these people (including the ones that say they are trainers - although every trainer I have ever had tell me to treat my dog like a freaking dog) act like you are abusing the ones that you have. If that shelter wont let you have that dog, it's their loss. I'm sure you are a great pet owner and it shows by the fact that you already have two fairly huge dogs (which equates to more expensive) and you want open your home and heart to another. Bravo sir!!

Lay off people!! We talk about fixing the overpopulation animal problem in the shelters and then we find out that the animal shelters arent adopting the animals to loving homes. What gives??


For Shih Tzu lover: Yes, I assumed that the Corgi was neglected. Sure, maybe the shelter sits with her for hours on end petting her.. and only her. But I doubt it. Neglected doesnt mean it's being abused, it just means that it isnt getting the full attention it could be getting at home with a loving family.

Like I said, I dont keep my dog outside. Yorkies dont have undercoats and he would get cold. Labs and retrivers are a bit different.

So how does a wild dog differ physically to an outside "pet" - not a freaking yorkie, but a lab?

And how does being a pack leader have anything to do with where the dog sleeps? Is that any worse than the people that have indoor pets that are kept in crates for 8 hours a day? At least his dogs can run around and play with each other all day!

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Yorkie puppy afraid of other dogs?

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 :)

Answer
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.

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Are Yorkies very high maintence dogs?? 10 points!!!!!!!!!!!?

Lovelivela

I know you have to take care of their hairs and groom them and wash them but could they stay home bythemselves for atleast 6 hours?? with toys in a cage??
and are they really really loud when they grow up??
Hahha wow I spelled almost everything wrong.. sorry guys.. :)

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An adult dog would be fine to be crated for 6-8 hours a day.

Yes they are high maintenence with the grooming needs.. as a toy breed they also desire attention. They can easily suffer from lonliness.. any breed of dog is fine to be alone part of the day while you are at work or school, as long as you are willing to dedicate time before and afterwards to give them the attention, grooming, exercize and training that they need.

Many toy breeds tend to be barky.. most small breeds were originally bred as lap/foot/bed warmers, but also served a dual purpose of ratters and/or alert dogs. Barking can be limited with training and keeping the dog exercized and mentally stimulated.. and sometimes it just depends on the personality.. some individual dogs are just more vocal than others.


ADDED
A PUPPY should not be left alone in a crate for 6 hours.. but an adult is fine.. pups need pottied often and need socialization.. they cant be left in a crate by themselves for more than a few hours at a time.

what would be the perfect dog?

kranig93

i have lived in apartments my whole life and never have been able to have a dog. my and my mom are thinking about getting a dog anyways. so we dont want the managers to find so we want a small dog that doesnt bark a lot. i was looking at a toy poodle or a yorkie. would these dogs work? also what other dogs would work?
p.s my mom wont let me get a cat. and even though i live in an apartment, i will still care for the dog even if it means i have to drive it to the park in order to walk it
p.s again our managment is lazy. our upstairs neighbors have like 2 or 3 cats and we didnt mind at first until they poured cat pee onto you patio then we complaining to the managers. they didnt do squat so we are not afraid to get a dog and besides we are off the lease so if they do want to kick the dog out we can just move
sorry when i said you patio i mean our patio

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Poodles are intelligent but, like yorkies and other small dogs they can be mouthy. It all depends on the size of your apartment and how much time you have to devote to training. Yorkies due tend to be a very expensive breed to purchase though. Plus you need to decide if you want a shedding dog, or non-shedding hair dogs that need to be frequently groomed. Pekingese are great dogs, and usually bark at strangers and other dogs, Shih Tzu are great too, they are very playful and more quiet. I've known poodles to bark for hours and they are very stubborn. Italian Greyhounds are also a rather quiet breed and love to be with their owner. No matter what small breed dog you get remember the importants of crate training puppies get into everything.

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potty training yorkies?

manda

we have had our yorkie for a couple years now and he is completly potty trained but recently we got another yorkie who isnt as potty trained. he goes a lot in the house and now our other yorkie is starting to do it. the new yorkie also goes sometimes when he gets excited. our old yorkie can go outside without a leash because he comes right back but the new yorkie has to be on a leash but he wants out every 10 minutes. how can we get them both completly potty trained so they will stop going in the house

Answer
Any dog can be house trained.

The answer is simple. Supervise!
The work involved is not so simple, but it works.

First Do not free feed your dog. Feed them on schedual. Water too can be done on a schedual. Give them a bowl of water, let them drink thier fill. Pick up the bowl and dump it placing the empty bowl on the ground. and take the dog out as noted below. If you see the dog nosing the water bowl give him another drink and go out agian.

Dogs will need to go to the bathroom 5-30 min after they eat/drink. Feed the dog, take him outside on a leash. Wait calmly while they go. If they do not go after 5 minutes go back into teh house and wait 5 min. Do not let the dog off the leash, Keep it with you or put it in a crate. Wait 5 min then take it back outside again. Repeat 5 min out 5 min in till they potty outside. If they potty calmly give them a treat and say good. Do not make a big deal just treat and then walk inside again.

Once they potty outside they have earned the right to wander the house with being on a leash.

Watch for signs:
Circling,
sniffing,
squatting (too late)


Other things to watch:
The type of food you are feeding. A higher quality food will produce less output.
Use a pet Enzyme such as Natures Miracle to clean up the mess to remove the smell of any 'accidents'

backyard dogs inhumane?

Kyo

I have two backyard only dogs. A golden retreiver(female) and a chocolate labrador(male). They are both neutered/spayed and have daily human contact. They are well fed and taken care of. So the other day I planned on adopting this cute little corgi mix dog and since he won't grow big I decided it would be best to have him sleep indoors with me. When I contacted about the dog, they replied that they didn't adopt to people with backyard only dogs even if I planned to keep this one indoors. I find this rather dumb as I take care of my dogs, feed them daily and they each have their own igloo homes. Is it really that bad to have them outside? They are never tied up and run around and have little toys to play with.

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Um... where do they think wild dogs live? Dogs *WANT* to be outside. I have a 6lb Yorkie that would get eaten by hawks, but he still wants to be outside every waking moment.

Dogs are physically able to stay outside. They evolved to live outdoors!

My parents rescued a German Shepard that is an outside dog. He loves the rain. He loves the grass. And that dog is the most spoiled dog on this earth! Just because he lives in the back yard, doesn't mean he's being neglected. They love him as if he was their child.

I seriously dont understand the answers you are getting to this question. You want to RESCUE a neglected dog for pete's sake! Adopt him, make him part of your family, give him the attention he's not getting in the shelter. All of these people (including the ones that say they are trainers - although every trainer I have ever had tell me to treat my dog like a freaking dog) act like you are abusing the ones that you have. If that shelter wont let you have that dog, it's their loss. I'm sure you are a great pet owner and it shows by the fact that you already have two fairly huge dogs (which equates to more expensive) and you want open your home and heart to another. Bravo sir!!

Lay off people!! We talk about fixing the overpopulation animal problem in the shelters and then we find out that the animal shelters arent adopting the animals to loving homes. What gives??


For Shih Tzu lover: Yes, I assumed that the Corgi was neglected. Sure, maybe the shelter sits with her for hours on end petting her.. and only her. But I doubt it. Neglected doesnt mean it's being abused, it just means that it isnt getting the full attention it could be getting at home with a loving family.

Like I said, I dont keep my dog outside. Yorkies dont have undercoats and he would get cold. Labs and retrivers are a bit different.

So how does a wild dog differ physically to an outside "pet" - not a freaking yorkie, but a lab?

And how does being a pack leader have anything to do with where the dog sleeps? Is that any worse than the people that have indoor pets that are kept in crates for 8 hours a day? At least his dogs can run around and play with each other all day!

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How do I stop my roomates dog from pooping on the carpet?

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omgridicul

Hello everyone, this is a pretty self explanatory problem. I live with two roomates, one of which has a small dog. I believe it is a yorkie, roughly 3 years old. He is quite a spastic little fellow. My question is this, whenever we leave him at home for a few hours at a time, he will almost always defacate(poop) on the floor. We live in a very large apartment, and he has a good amount of room to run amok.

Whenever we are home, he goes to the bathroom, both urinating and defacating on the little pad the he is "trained" to use. However, it seems like he almost does it to spite us.

I've tried scolding him, gave him a spanking(not hard, I truly love animals) and said "bad dog" in a firm voice. I don't want to rub the feces in his face, that just seems wrong. Leaving him outdoors is not an option, as we do not have a backyard. He does however, have a place where he is supposedly trained to poop. Any advice would be greatly appreciated,

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DO NOT SMACK OR PUNISH YOUR DOG. First of all the dog will NEVER associate the mess on the floor with the act of going. He will think you're mad at the mess not the fact that he went on the carpet and he will then begin to hide his poop.

You should not let him run amok in the apartment when you are not home he cannot be trusted. Either crate him when you leave or confine him to a room that has an easy to clean floor, tile, linoleum like a kitchen or a large bathroom.

When you get home take him straight outside to go, when he does praise him and give him a treat, he has to know where you want him to poop. Yorkies are one of the hardest breeds to house break so it might take a while. I crate my dog when we go out because she chews, so if I don't want to be angry when I get home or have a destroyed house I crate her. Crating guarantees a happy return to your house after being away and no surprises upon your return.

If your dog is trained to go on a pad in the house, then the dog cannot associate going on the pad with going on the rug, if you allow him to poop in the house then why can't he poop on the rug, or anywhere else for that fact, that's how he sees it, he doesn't think oh I can't go on the rug I have to go on the pad, it doesn't work like that, dogs don't make that kind of association you've trained him to go inside so the entire house is his toilet. Tell your roommate to housebreak him outside so he learns that the inside is not where he goes.

How to you get a yorky to not get sick in the car ?

butterflys

How do you keep a yorky calm in there car?

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Training, training, training, LOL. Short trips when the dog has an empty stomach, like up the driveway and back, then three houses down and back, building up to the distance you need at a gradual pace (an extra block per day). As long as the dog is crated, there shouldn't be any concern with this training exercize.

People tend to let the smaller dogs run loose in the vehicle, which is dangerous for you and the dog. They can cause accidents by distracting the driver, and by getting underfoot. Plus, if it's getting sick in the car, I'm sure you'd want to confine the messes to a washable crate rather than an upholstered seat, right? LOL.

If it is a matter of calming the dog down, you might try a clicker training exercize out of the car where you click the instant the dog is calm, and immediately give the dog a treat (like turkey) Use the same command (like "quiet" or "settle") Keep it consistant, and do it every day for at least twice a day. Practice outside, inside, at the park, in the car when it's not running, in the car while you start the motor and then shut it off, in the car backing down the driveway, etc. Build up the same for the carsickness. Gradually.

Hope it helps!

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What do I have to do to ship a dog to Taiwan?

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Terrie C

My son moved to Taiwan a couple of weeks ago and left his 7-month-old, 8-pound Yorkshire Terrier/Maltese mix with my husband and I. My allergies are kicking up and I need to ship the dog to him in Taiwan. How do I get started? What do I need to do?

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Yes I agree with previous answer. You hear so many horror stories about moving animals. If you absolutely must then get all shots up to date, buy crate with food/water dishes, get the dog micro chipped, vet can probably give you some names of companies for shipping. Poor little dog, it may have a hard time at that age, especially after losing the owner. Yorkies are an excitable breed, small and very fast, you may want to sedate the dog for the trip. or it may get loose. Has it been spayed/neutered?

What will Yorkies do if you leave them at home by themself?

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I heard Yorkies can't be left at home alot... what happens if you havvvve to what will they do?

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That's no more true for a yorkie than any other breed. But when I have to leave him home alone, he's either in his crate, or in his bedroom - a toally puppy proofed room with a bed and a window for him to look out of. I would NEVER let my dog run around all over the house alone. There is no telling what he would get into and hurt himself. But he's perfectly safe in his room.

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what is the best way to get an adult yorkie socialized with an adult cat?

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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.

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

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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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How do you stop a dog from barking constantly?

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getrd2go

I have a small dog that all he does is bark....it's driving me crazy and it gets my big dog barking too!! My lab doesn't bark unless someone is here....the little one barks just to hear himself, so it gets the big one going.
He is crate trained already and will bark even while in there.

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Consider surgical debarking - it is much more humane than yelling at or hitting the dog for this natural behavior. Many small dogs like Min Pins, Yorkies, Chihuahuas and Jack Russells can be the yappiest dogs on the planet. Make sure he's getting plenty of exercise to burn off all of that obnoxious energy - two thirty minute runs a day.


If you're willing to do some work and are determined to train him, start by keeping him on a leash tied to your belt all the time. Teach him to sit and stay - at first when it's quiet, then add distractions. Make him sit before he gets fed or petted. Take control.

If the doorbell rings, he should be allowed to bark for about fifteen seconds or as long as it takes you to get to the door. Pick a new command - a word that he's not already immune to - like STOP! or ENOUGH! Every single bark after that command must be corrected.

Don't hold him in your arms - that makes him feel like you've got his back and you approve. Put his little butt on the ground like a real dog. Make him sit and stay at the door - spinning around like a nut is not okay either. Small dogs are fragile, so rather than a leash tug, try a spray bottle of water in his face or a squirt of lemon juice in his mouth - find something he just hates. Use a correction word like "ATT!" and repeat your quiet command "STOP!" Ask you friends to come over and help you. They'll probably be delighted to help - they probably hate it as much as you do. Practice for at least fifteen minutes straight, every day for a month or two. Even the most determined yapper will eventually give up. Invite people over more often, so you can practice teaching him how to behave.

If he barks in the crate, slap the top with the palm of your hand of shake the crate.

If he's barking at people because he's afraid, then get him out and socialize him with as many people as you can, so he will see that they are not a threat. Put him on a leash and start inviting a LOT more people to your home. The more he gets used to people coming in, the better he'll be. Show him that you are secure and in control and he won't feel so worried. Don't worry about ruining him as a watchdog - he'll still defend your property from anyone trying to break in.

If he's barking inside when he sees people passing, then I'd cover your windows with opaque film so he can't look out. If he's barking outside, put up a solid fence instead of chain link so he can't see as much.

If he's barking at everyone he sees while you're out walking, the you need to do some obedience training and get control of him.

Have you tried reading some good books like these?
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
What All Good Dogs Should Know - Volhard
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan

Have you tried watching the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel? Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on tv.

And next time, get a Italian Greyhound or a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel!

How do I stop my roomates dog from pooping on the carpet?

omgridicul

Hello everyone, this is a pretty self explanatory problem. I live with two roomates, one of which has a small dog. I believe it is a yorkie, roughly 3 years old. He is quite a spastic little fellow. My question is this, whenever we leave him at home for a few hours at a time, he will almost always defacate(poop) on the floor. We live in a very large apartment, and he has a good amount of room to run amok.

Whenever we are home, he goes to the bathroom, both urinating and defacating on the little pad the he is "trained" to use. However, it seems like he almost does it to spite us.

I've tried scolding him, gave him a spanking(not hard, I truly love animals) and said "bad dog" in a firm voice. I don't want to rub the feces in his face, that just seems wrong. Leaving him outdoors is not an option, as we do not have a backyard. He does however, have a place where he is supposedly trained to poop. Any advice would be greatly appreciated,

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DO NOT SMACK OR PUNISH YOUR DOG. First of all the dog will NEVER associate the mess on the floor with the act of going. He will think you're mad at the mess not the fact that he went on the carpet and he will then begin to hide his poop.

You should not let him run amok in the apartment when you are not home he cannot be trusted. Either crate him when you leave or confine him to a room that has an easy to clean floor, tile, linoleum like a kitchen or a large bathroom.

When you get home take him straight outside to go, when he does praise him and give him a treat, he has to know where you want him to poop. Yorkies are one of the hardest breeds to house break so it might take a while. I crate my dog when we go out because she chews, so if I don't want to be angry when I get home or have a destroyed house I crate her. Crating guarantees a happy return to your house after being away and no surprises upon your return.

If your dog is trained to go on a pad in the house, then the dog cannot associate going on the pad with going on the rug, if you allow him to poop in the house then why can't he poop on the rug, or anywhere else for that fact, that's how he sees it, he doesn't think oh I can't go on the rug I have to go on the pad, it doesn't work like that, dogs don't make that kind of association you've trained him to go inside so the entire house is his toilet. Tell your roommate to housebreak him outside so he learns that the inside is not where he goes.

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