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kimmiek · 07-25-2008, 02:27 PM

Ok, well... I know Yorkie's are an energetic breed...but geez! Chewie has grown up with us but he's seriously, constantly absolutely spastic! He won't let anyone pick him up. It's not even worth it to try. He's too fast! He goes warp speed, running, hiding and barking until you give up. He'll whine and paw next to me while I'm working at the computer. He'll whine and bark at me if I'm fixing dinner. But as soon as I lean down to pet him, he's bobbing and weaving and untouchable. If I get close enough to pet him, he's going for the hands. I can't groom him without him trying to eat the brush CONSTANTLY. I can't wash him without him trying to leap of out the sink. What are we missing here? We can't afford any kind of training right now, not until I go back to work in a few weeks. How much of a problem do we have here and how can we fix it? I just wanna petand hug my doggie again...

kimmiek · 07-25-2008, 03:55 PM

anyone

4doggiemama · 07-25-2008, 04:38 PM

Do you think that you might be able to find an easy training book? I've never tried it but I know there are books out there. When my babies do something I don't want I use a soda bottle with some coins in it. Mine are also very treat oriented. Cut treats into tiny pieces. My Pommie goes crazy when it is time to eat. I have to make him sit before I put his dish down. If he comes towards it before I say "free" I grab the dish back up. He is leaning fast. These are just a few thoughts. Also nice long walks help to calm mine down. It is amazing, though, how these little Yorkies can be soooo bouncy.

mscat · 07-25-2008, 04:54 PM

Chewie is just a puppy and to me really is in this type of play. He will probably calm down when older. Has he been fixed? I know some Yorkies can be like that, but with the propper training learn quickly.
When my Suzi is very excited, she too is quite the monkey. But, She is a cuddle bug too when she is calmer.
Make sure Chewie is getting a lot of exercise outside and has lots of room to run . Maybe he is overstimulated and needs to get his energy out. Just like kids, they need plenty of time to play and run around.

sammiz · 07-25-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kimmiek

Ok, well... I know Yorkie's are an energetic breed...but geez! Chewie has grown up with us but he's seriously, constantly absolutely spastic! He won't let anyone pick him up. It's not even worth it to try. He's too fast! He goes warp speed, running, hiding and barking until you give up. He'll whine and paw next to me while I'm working at the computer. He'll whine and bark at me if I'm fixing dinner. But as soon as I lean down to pet him, he's bobbing and weaving and untouchable. If I get close enough to pet him, he's going for the hands. I can't groom him without him trying to eat the brush CONSTANTLY. I can't wash him without him trying to leap of out the sink. What are we missing here? We can't afford any kind of training right now, not until I go back to work in a few weeks. How much of a problem do we have here and how can we fix it? I just wanna petand hug my doggie again...

First, how old is he? Second, this is a new behavior? When did it start? Was there any particular incident that may have happened at the time? Did someone maybe scare him or something? If so, it may just be a trust issue.

My Sassy has slept with me since I got her. Then, all of a sudden, she wanted to be down on the floor. I just couldn't figure it out. I wondered if maybe I had done something in my sleep that maybe frightened her. Sometimes she sleeps by my feet and maybe I moved and accidentally kicked her? You know...that kind of thing.

She finally came back to the bed but I had to keep getting up to get her and put her back in bed. I never did figure it out, but she is okay with it now.

grandmatoall · 07-25-2008, 06:59 PM

I am not sure what to tell you. How old is Chewey? Has he always acted like that, or is this a new behavior?

kimmiek · 07-25-2008, 07:48 PM

He's a little over 6mo and not neutered yet. We hope to get that done soon because he has the extra teeth that popped up in the last month. Some of his baby teeth fell out and some didn't. But anyway... I've been off work for the past 90 days or so. Ever since a few weeks after being home he's been this way. It gets worse when my hubby gets home from work. Mainly, he just barks and yips at him continuously. He's started tearing up the carpet and his crate pad. We have 2 Dr. Pepper cans. One with pennies and one with nickels in it (they make different sounds). It will work for a few minutes but then he's back to the same ol' thing. We have an end table at the end of our sofa that he ALWAYS gravitates towards anytime someone's back it turned. Saying NO nicely doesn't work, saying NO strongly...doesnt work. He doesn't even acknowledge us. He used to...but not anymore.

Maybe he is overstimulated. We live in an apartment complex and there's nothing but mud outside our building so we never go out there. Other than mud it's street. Not a good place to run freely. Also, his humping is outta control. I seriously think he's going to hump himself apart! He's very violent during his happy time with his stuffed animal. Maybe it's hormones too...

Judy in Waco · 07-25-2008, 07:57 PM

My best advice would be to find a place you can walk him every single day. Wear his cute little butt OUT! He will outgrow some of the behavior and calm down. Neutering will also help. There are some very low cost places that neuter. Just contact your local shelter or rescue for information. Chewing....clear deodorant applied daily might help stop him from chewing on things. Do you have games you play in the house that are active? We have a fetch the ball game in the living room with a soft ball and Gizmo loves that!

It really sounds like he needs more exercise. Good luck and keep us updated.

kimmiek · 07-25-2008, 08:05 PM

We play fetch with his squeaky ball until he's panting his butt off...maybe he just needs more. I also hide a sock nearby and he'll go find it (he has a sock obsession). I go back to work in a week which will be good because we can afford a training class at that point. Maybe I can find a doggie daycare with training involved. That way when he gets home he'll be exhausted...like a toddler, LOL!

Judy in Waco · 07-25-2008, 08:09 PM

I see you are in north central Texas and I know it's HOT outside. Maybe you can find a park with grass and walk him there once a day or so? The fresh air and the exercise could really make a difference.

I like the idea of taking him to a doggie daycare soon, but make sure everyone in the house is in on the training. One thing I discovered with Gizmo is that the key to training was not training him, it was training US! lol

Leanne7b · 07-25-2008, 08:10 PM

I go to the puppy kindergarten classes at petsmart and a suggestion I got that works for the whining was to put a towel or blanket over the crate and the second they let out a whine throw a tennis ball at and hit the cage so it makes a noise and keep doing it each time the dog whines. I didn't have that many tennis balls but I have TONS of shoes so I spent one afternoon doing it and now she is perfect

now she doesn't whine when I put her in or as I am walking away. She is not at the stage where her cage feels like her home and she likes to go in there to relax but hopefully that will come soon. Good luck I know it can drive you crazy + it would always make me so sad to leave thinking she was so miserable

oopsmyhalofello · 07-25-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kimmiek

Ok, well... I know Yorkie's are an energetic breed...but geez! Chewie has grown up with us but he's seriously, constantly absolutely spastic! He won't let anyone pick him up. It's not even worth it to try. He's too fast! He goes warp speed, running, hiding and barking until you give up. He'll whine and paw next to me while I'm working at the computer. He'll whine and bark at me if I'm fixing dinner. But as soon as I lean down to pet him, he's bobbing and weaving and untouchable. If I get close enough to pet him, he's going for the hands. I can't groom him without him trying to eat the brush CONSTANTLY. I can't wash him without him trying to leap of out the sink. What are we missing here? We can't afford any kind of training right now, not until I go back to work in a few weeks. How much of a problem do we have here and how can we fix it? I just wanna petand hug my doggie again...

He is still a puppy, his behavior sounds exactly like my Bella when she was very young, she calmed down most everything but still weaves and moves fast when i'm trying to grab her up.

Shirlthepearl · 07-26-2008, 03:53 AM

Sounds like he's playing games little tinker. I use bribery and corruption with mine. lol. Treats only when they come and stay.

Good luck love.

Hugs Shirl x x

MissSophie · 07-26-2008, 04:19 AM

One book we found told us to keep the puppy on a leash nearby you. We did that for nearly a year! If he doesn't need to be nearby always, the leash still helps because you can still get him when you want him to stop. He will calm down with age.

Bobble Head · 07-29-2008, 02:22 PM

Play him out! When Winston gets crazy like what you are explaining we take him for a very very long walk (well long in his world).

Yorkies are extremely hyper when they are puppies and I can't say if they grow out of it or not as Winston is only 5 months right now. I'd say enjoy it now because most people say they calm down.

The most important thing is to NOT make a game out of ANY bad behaviour. If he runs away from you when you lean down to touch him... just ignore him for a bit - don't chase him, that's what he wants. Once you've igored him than he will come back to you again. Now try asking him to sit and when he does say 'good boy' now say stay and give him a treat. While giving the treat touch him so he gets used to you touching him when he's being good.

He'll learn that he gets zero attention when he runs from you.

I hope this helps. Just try to make his hyperness a postive thing, find a good game to play instead of giving him trouble.

07-25-2008, 02:27 PM	#1
kimmiek Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Central Texas Posts: 236	A Complete Spazz Ok, well... I know Yorkie's are an energetic breed...but geez! Chewie has grown up with us but he's seriously, constantly absolutely spastic! He won't let anyone pick him up. It's not even worth it to try. He's too fast! He goes warp speed, running, hiding and barking until you give up. He'll whine and paw next to me while I'm working at the computer. He'll whine and bark at me if I'm fixing dinner. But as soon as I lean down to pet him, he's bobbing and weaving and untouchable. If I get close enough to pet him, he's going for the hands. I can't groom him without him trying to eat the brush CONSTANTLY. I can't wash him without him trying to leap of out the sink. What are we missing here? We can't afford any kind of training right now, not until I go back to work in a few weeks. How much of a problem do we have here and how can we fix it? I just wanna petand hug my doggie again... __________________ *~Kim~* Fur-mama to *Chewie (9mo.)* Proud member of the Studly Boys group and the *Spoiled Rotten Club! Last edited by kimmiek; 07-25-2008 at 02:28 PM.*

07-25-2008, 03:55 PM	#2
kimmiek Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Central Texas Posts: 236	anyone __________________ *~Kim~* Fur-mama to *Chewie (9mo.)* Proud member of the Studly Boys group and the *Spoiled Rotten Club*!

07-25-2008, 04:38 PM	#3
4doggiemama Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KS Posts: 3,290	Do you think that you might be able to find an easy training book? I've never tried it but I know there are books out there. When my babies do something I don't want I use a soda bottle with some coins in it. Mine are also very treat oriented. Cut treats into tiny pieces. My Pommie goes crazy when it is time to eat. I have to make him sit before I put his dish down. If he comes towards it before I say "free" I grab the dish back up. He is leaning fast. These are just a few thoughts. Also nice long walks help to calm mine down. It is amazing, though, how these little Yorkies can be soooo bouncy. __________________ Joanne Eli ChipperEva Snowboy Rosie(R.I.P. 1996-July 29, 2013) Cocoa(R.I.P 1998-April 26, 2012):

07-25-2008, 04:54 PM	#4
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Chewie is just a puppy and to me really is in this type of play. He will probably calm down when older. Has he been fixed? I know some Yorkies can be like that, but with the propper training learn quickly. When my Suzi is very excited, she too is quite the monkey. But, She is a cuddle bug too when she is calmer. Make sure Chewie is getting a lot of exercise outside and has lots of room to run . Maybe he is overstimulated and needs to get his energy out. Just like kids, they need plenty of time to play and run around. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

07-25-2008, 06:59 PM	#6
grandmatoall I Love My Babies Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,440 Blog Entries: 1	I am not sure what to tell you. How old is Chewey? Has he always acted like that, or is this a new behavior? __________________ "Bobbi, Proud Mom To: Sandy & Leo Yorkies & Grandkids - Make My Heart Smile

07-25-2008, 07:48 PM	#7
kimmiek Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Central Texas Posts: 236	He's a little over 6mo and not neutered yet. We hope to get that done soon because he has the extra teeth that popped up in the last month. Some of his baby teeth fell out and some didn't. But anyway... I've been off work for the past 90 days or so. Ever since a few weeks after being home he's been this way. It gets worse when my hubby gets home from work. Mainly, he just barks and yips at him continuously. He's started tearing up the carpet and his crate pad. We have 2 Dr. Pepper cans. One with pennies and one with nickels in it (they make different sounds). It will work for a few minutes but then he's back to the same ol' thing. We have an end table at the end of our sofa that he ALWAYS gravitates towards anytime someone's back it turned. Saying NO nicely doesn't work, saying NO strongly...doesnt work. He doesn't even acknowledge us. He used to...but not anymore. Maybe he is overstimulated. We live in an apartment complex and there's nothing but mud outside our building so we never go out there. Other than mud it's street. Not a good place to run freely. Also, his humping is outta control. I seriously think he's going to hump himself apart! He's very violent during his happy time with his stuffed animal. Maybe it's hormones too... __________________ *~Kim~* Fur-mama to *Chewie (9mo.)* Proud member of the Studly Boys group and the *Spoiled Rotten Club*!

07-25-2008, 07:57 PM	#8
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	My best advice would be to find a place you can walk him every single day. Wear his cute little butt OUT! He will outgrow some of the behavior and calm down. Neutering will also help. There are some very low cost places that neuter. Just contact your local shelter or rescue for information. Chewing....clear deodorant applied daily might help stop him from chewing on things. Do you have games you play in the house that are active? We have a fetch the ball game in the living room with a soft ball and Gizmo loves that! It really sounds like he needs more exercise. Good luck and keep us updated. __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

07-25-2008, 08:05 PM	#9
kimmiek Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Central Texas Posts: 236	We play fetch with his squeaky ball until he's panting his butt off...maybe he just needs more. I also hide a sock nearby and he'll go find it (he has a sock obsession). I go back to work in a week which will be good because we can afford a training class at that point. Maybe I can find a doggie daycare with training involved. That way when he gets home he'll be exhausted...like a toddler, LOL! __________________ *~Kim~* Fur-mama to *Chewie (9mo.)* Proud member of the Studly Boys group and the *Spoiled Rotten Club*!

07-25-2008, 08:09 PM	#10
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	I see you are in north central Texas and I know it's HOT outside. Maybe you can find a park with grass and walk him there once a day or so? The fresh air and the exercise could really make a difference. I like the idea of taking him to a doggie daycare soon, but make sure everyone in the house is in on the training. One thing I discovered with Gizmo is that the key to training was not training him, it was training US! lol __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

07-25-2008, 08:10 PM	#11
Leanne7b Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 59	I go to the puppy kindergarten classes at petsmart and a suggestion I got that works for the whining was to put a towel or blanket over the crate and the second they let out a whine throw a tennis ball at and hit the cage so it makes a noise and keep doing it each time the dog whines. I didn't have that many tennis balls but I have TONS of shoes so I spent one afternoon doing it and now she is perfect now she doesn't whine when I put her in or as I am walking away. She is not at the stage where her cage feels like her home and she likes to go in there to relax but hopefully that will come soon. Good luck I know it can drive you crazy + it would always make me so sad to leave thinking she was so miserable

07-26-2008, 03:53 AM	#13
Shirlthepearl YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 256	Sounds like he's playing games little tinker. I use bribery and corruption with mine. lol. Treats only when they come and stay. Good luck love. Hugs Shirl x x __________________ I Love Yorkies

07-26-2008, 04:19 AM	#14
MissSophie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 807 Blog Entries: 1	One book we found told us to keep the puppy on a leash nearby you. We did that for nearly a year! If he doesn't need to be nearby always, the leash still helps because you can still get him when you want him to stop. He will calm down with age. __________________ Sophie's Mom :

07-29-2008, 02:22 PM	#15
Bobble Head Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 80	Play him out! When Winston gets crazy like what you are explaining we take him for a very very long walk (well long in his world). Yorkies are extremely hyper when they are puppies and I can't say if they grow out of it or not as Winston is only 5 months right now. I'd say enjoy it now because most people say they calm down. The most important thing is to NOT make a game out of ANY bad behaviour. If he runs away from you when you lean down to touch him... just ignore him for a bit - don't chase him, that's what he wants. Once you've igored him than he will come back to you again. Now try asking him to sit and when he does say 'good boy' now say stay and give him a treat. While giving the treat touch him so he gets used to you touching him when he's being good. He'll learn that he gets zero attention when he runs from you. I hope this helps. Just try to make his hyperness a postive thing, find a good game to play instead of giving him trouble. Last edited by Bobble Head; 07-29-2008 at 02:23 PM.