Is my 2 year olds trainer mean? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

arty52 · 07-22-2005, 11:34 AM

Thanks for all the encouragement regarding my 2 year old Yorkie I got(purchased) 2 weeks ago.I never had a dog before and she was never socialized, spent her first 2 years in a house , never wore a collar, etc.I hired a trainer(sined a contract!) to come to my house, he has her on a tie down( a 12 inch leash) He wants her there if she is not out with me learning to potty, essentially all day. He says she can not go on the bed, furniture and doesn't want me to hold and coddle her. He says she will never get housebroken if I contine to do this. He is helping me to condition her to get used to her crate. But some of his methods only make her tremble more. Help!

atm2004sheila · 07-22-2005, 11:37 AM

I might be wrong, but I personally would not tolerate that treatment toward my baby.

MeganS · 07-22-2005, 11:39 AM

oh my gosh. i would agree with some things but not being able to hold and cuddle her!?!? if she wasn't socialized then what she needs first and formost is to give her attention and all of those things. thats JMHO, maybe someone else thinks differently but thats just my 2 cents. and i think a 12 inch lead is waaaaay too short!!!! i would say keep looking.

JCarlson2004 · 07-22-2005, 11:41 AM

Sounds a little harsh. I cuddled and kissed both of my dogs ALL the time and they're both fully potty trained.....and in under 6 months. I think it's YOUR dog and you should only allow what you feel comfortable.

arty52 · 07-22-2005, 11:43 AM

I have a call into the owner of the dog training place. I hope we can come to an "understanding". They should have known she need more time to get used to her new surroundings and should have told me to wait. Do Yorkies respond to obedience training like ringing a bell to go out to potty and "take your place"?

txshopper73 · 07-22-2005, 11:45 AM

what did the contract state? Either way you look at it, you hired this person and you're paying this person for a service.

Tucker's_Mom · 07-22-2005, 11:46 AM

I have never heard of someone not being able to cuddle, snuggle, and love their dogs. I would definitly question this with the trainer. I don't see what that has to do with housetraining?

JCarlson2004 · 07-22-2005, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by arty52

I have a call into the owner of the dog training place. I hope we can come to an "understanding". They should have known she need more time to get used to her new surroundings and should have told me to wait. Do Yorkies respond to obedience training like ringing a bell to go out to potty and "take your place"?

I'm sure some Yorkies can be taught where to potty by ringing a bell....I've personally never heard of it but it could be possible. I potty trained my dogs by blocking them off in a small area of the house while I was away. I put their food, water and toys on 1 side and the wee wee pad on the other side. My maltese was trained in 3 weeks! Some people use the crate training method and say it's very effective. I just would NOT allow anyone to do something to my dog that made ME personally feel uncomfortable because I bet if YOU don't like it, your dog doesn't either. And it sounds like she needs a lot of love right now, poor little munchkin.

teri88 · 07-22-2005, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

what did the contract state? Either way you look at it, you hired this person and you're paying this person for a service.

You are really paying for thier advice, so I say take what makes sense and throw out the rest! I don't think you can go wrong with showing your puppy lots of love and affection! If she came from a home without that kind of love, then she needs to learn first that you love her, then she will want to do whatever you try to teach her to please you.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 07-22-2005, 11:59 AM

There are as many different training methods out there as there are trainers and I think it is important that the trainer share your philosophy of dog discipline just as you would want a nanny to share your philosophy of child rearing.

Praise and positive reinforcements are the key. Did you interview the trainer at length and did he explain his philosophy and methodology before you signed the contract? If not, then you can get out of the contract if you do not agree with his training methods or feel he is a bad match for you and your baby. Any trainer worth his salt will not hold you to a "contract" if you disagree with their methods. They should want a good match as much as you do.

Pm me if you need help getting out of the contract or if I can help further.

yorkieagility · 07-22-2005, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by arty52

I hired a trainer(sined a contract!) to come to my house, he has her on a tie down( a 12 inch leash) He wants her there if she is not out with me learning to potty, essentially all day. . Help!

Tie down? Do you literally putting the dog on a collar attached to a leash that is attached to a stake in the ground? I hope not. If is it so, it is very dangerous especially if it is unsupervised.

ReconsMomma · 07-22-2005, 12:12 PM

WHOA!!!!!!! No holding, cuddling, nothing?? What kind of trainer is this? Are you sure that they are trained to train family dogs??

I am a lisenced trainer and no way in hell would I ever ever tell some one to do these things. This dog needs to know that you love her first and foremost. As soon as you win this dog over and he/she knows that you arne't going to hurt it, she will be much better off....

You signed a contract?? For a trainer?? Doesn't make sense to me. I have never dealt with trainers that have you sign a contract.

JCarlson2004 · 07-22-2005, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by arty52

he has her on a tie down( a 12 inch leash) He wants her there if she is not out with me learning to potty, essentially all day.

He wants her tied down ALL day when you're not around? Is this tied outside? I don't think it's healthy for a Yorkie to be outside unsupervised alllll day in this heat, or even in the winter for that matter.

DomLee · 07-22-2005, 12:32 PM

My advice would be to get out of the contract. I don't agree w/ their teaching method at all.

Chelsey · 07-22-2005, 12:44 PM

Sounds like this trainer has mistaken ur yorkie for a grate dane?! No cuddles???? thats sad!!!! yorkies thrive on love, cuddles and praise!!!

The training hes giving your yorkie sounds very harsh to me, i agree with teaching obedience, but this breed is a lot different to other breeds, i have a labrador pup of 10 months and 2 yorkies, 7 and 4 months, the lab gets different teaching then what my little ones do!

I would take advice that u know u can use and forget about what u cant!
There is NO way i would every tie up a yorkie or any dog for that matter unsupervised!!

07-22-2005, 11:34 AM	#1
arty52 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Carlsbad ca Posts: 35	Is my 2 year olds trainer mean? Thanks for all the encouragement regarding my 2 year old Yorkie I got(purchased) 2 weeks ago.I never had a dog before and she was never socialized, spent her first 2 years in a house , never wore a collar, etc.I hired a trainer(sined a contract!) to come to my house, he has her on a tie down( a 12 inch leash) He wants her there if she is not out with me learning to potty, essentially all day. He says she can not go on the bed, furniture and doesn't want me to hold and coddle her. He says she will never get housebroken if I contine to do this. He is helping me to condition her to get used to her crate. But some of his methods only make her tremble more. Help! __________________ Barbara and Princess Sabrina

07-22-2005, 11:37 AM	#2
atm2004sheila Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 96	I might be wrong, but I personally would not tolerate that treatment toward my baby. __________________ Alley's Mom, Sheila

07-22-2005, 11:39 AM	#3
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	oh my gosh. i would agree with some things but not being able to hold and cuddle her!?!? if she wasn't socialized then what she needs first and formost is to give her attention and all of those things. thats JMHO, maybe someone else thinks differently but thats just my 2 cents. and i think a 12 inch lead is waaaaay too short!!!! i would say keep looking. __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

07-22-2005, 11:41 AM	#4
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	Sounds a little harsh. I cuddled and kissed both of my dogs ALL the time and they're both fully potty trained.....and in under 6 months. I think it's YOUR dog and you should only allow what you feel comfortable. __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

07-22-2005, 11:43 AM	#5
arty52 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Carlsbad ca Posts: 35	I have a call into the owner of the dog training place. I hope we can come to an "understanding". They should have known she need more time to get used to her new surroundings and should have told me to wait. Do Yorkies respond to obedience training like ringing a bell to go out to potty and "take your place"? __________________ Barbara and Princess Sabrina

07-22-2005, 11:45 AM	#6
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	what did the contract state? Either way you look at it, you hired this person and you're paying this person for a service. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

07-22-2005, 11:46 AM	#7
Tucker's_Mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 110	I have never heard of someone not being able to cuddle, snuggle, and love their dogs. I would definitly question this with the trainer. I don't see what that has to do with housetraining?

07-22-2005, 11:59 AM	#10
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	There are as many different training methods out there as there are trainers and I think it is important that the trainer share your philosophy of dog discipline just as you would want a nanny to share your philosophy of child rearing. Praise and positive reinforcements are the key. Did you interview the trainer at length and did he explain his philosophy and methodology before you signed the contract? If not, then you can get out of the contract if you do not agree with his training methods or feel he is a bad match for you and your baby. Any trainer worth his salt will not hold you to a "contract" if you disagree with their methods. They should want a good match as much as you do. Pm me if you need help getting out of the contract or if I can help further.

07-22-2005, 12:12 PM	#12
ReconsMomma BANNED! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Janesville WI Posts: 2,483	WHOA!!!!!!! No holding, cuddling, nothing?? What kind of trainer is this? Are you sure that they are trained to train family dogs?? I am a lisenced trainer and no way in hell would I ever ever tell some one to do these things. This dog needs to know that you love her first and foremost. As soon as you win this dog over and he/she knows that you arne't going to hurt it, she will be much better off.... You signed a contract?? For a trainer?? Doesn't make sense to me. I have never dealt with trainers that have you sign a contract.

07-22-2005, 12:32 PM	#14
DomLee YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 300	My advice would be to get out of the contract. I don't agree w/ their teaching method at all.

07-22-2005, 12:44 PM	#15
Chelsey My2Pearls Chelsey & Chanel YT Donator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N Posts: 4,097	Sounds like this trainer has mistaken ur yorkie for a grate dane?! No cuddles???? thats sad!!!! yorkies thrive on love, cuddles and praise!!! The training hes giving your yorkie sounds very harsh to me, i agree with teaching obedience, but this breed is a lot different to other breeds, i have a labrador pup of 10 months and 2 yorkies, 7 and 4 months, the lab gets different teaching then what my little ones do! I would take advice that u know u can use and forget about what u cant! There is NO way i would every tie up a yorkie or any dog for that matter unsupervised!! __________________ Proud member of the crazy club