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NewYorkee · 02-02-2012, 11:47 AM

So Brutus is settling in well, I am finding it hard to tire the puppy out! He won't go outside as he just stands there shivering, I bought a sweater for him which he doesn't like. He is always trying to chew my fingers when I go to stroke him, he just thinks it's one big game lol. I have tried saying NO and OUCH, that doesn't work. I know he is teething but he has lots of toys to chew on.

Also how long did it take for your pups to recognize their names? Brutus is oblivious to his!

Here he is not liking his harness

YorkieMiki · 02-02-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkee

So Brutus is settling in well, I am finding it hard to tire the puppy out! He won't go outside as he just stands there shivering, I bought a sweater for him which he doesn't like. He is always trying to chew my fingers when I go to stroke him, he just thinks it's one big game lol. I have tried saying NO and OUCH, that doesn't work. I know he is teething but he has lots of toys to chew on.

Also how long did it take for your pups to recognize their names? Brutus is oblivious to his!

Here he is not liking his harness

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Awwwww cute. How old is he? My puppy was a mess when I first got him. Bouncing off the walls etc. Wouldn't listen at all. But after a month and a half of having him and repeating commands over and over and over he is starting to get it. They just have to hear things (sometimes like 50 times) before they really "get it"

As far as his name grab a treat. Put it up to his nose so he smells it. Then say BRUTUS and put it up to your face. When he looks at you and makes eye contact give him the treat immediately. Soon he will learn his name

NewYorkee · 02-02-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieMiki

Awwwww cute. How old is he? My puppy was a mess when I first got him. Bouncing off the walls etc. Wouldn't listen at all. But after a month and a half of having him and repeating commands over and over and over he is starting to get it. They just have to hear things (sometimes like 50 times) before they really "get it"

As far as his name grab a treat. Put it up to his nose so he smells it. Then say BRUTUS and put it up to your face. When he looks at you and makes eye contact give him the treat immediately. Soon he will learn his name

Thanks so much for the tips! he is 10 weeks and definitely bouncing off the walls too!

YorkieMiki · 02-02-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkee

Thanks so much for the tips! he is 10 weeks and definitely bouncing off the walls too!

I worried a lot about him when I first got him. Just repeat repeat repeat. And use the same commands. Always use positive reinforcement. So when you first say NO to his biting. Give him something that he i supposed to bite like a bully stick or chew toy and say GOOD BOY

You can train him on pee pads too. Just praise praise praise when he does it and give him a treat. It took about 40-50 times of praise and saying GO POTTY before for him to really understand. He still makes the occasional mistake. With potty training u have to watch him like a hawk

You really have to do this over and over for weeks until he will get it because he's so young. My puppy is 10X better than before, but still can be a pain in the ass

nonni140 · 02-02-2012, 12:06 PM

Lol....look at that lil face....such a cutie pie

Joyce Adams · 02-02-2012, 12:58 PM

Brutus sounds like Prissy when she was that young, she still is very hyper, knows her name and still doesn't have the house training down, I do think it takes longer with toy breeds with the house training. Just keep at it and he will learn more every day,,they really are very smart.

chachi · 02-02-2012, 01:00 PM

When I wanted mine to learn their names I would just say it over and over untill they knew it

Pumpkin61 · 02-07-2012, 07:31 PM

My pup stayed with friends while we were out of town and regressed on the pee pad training but he now freaks out when I try to touch his head and feet. He gets really upset, barks, shakes and bites.

honeycracker · 02-07-2012, 09:01 PM

I have two yorkies one is 2.6 years old (boy) an a 7 months old girl named Lucy.

Lucy since i met her would nibble/chew everything and anything that came in contact with her ...even my fingers....if id stroke her shed try to chew as well

She also had lots of toys to play and chew on but after a while of searching for the right toy (especially when teething) what she liked the most were the cotton chew Knots in any size, shape and color...she still sticks to those because she can chew away all that she wants and it is a very resistant toy (since she would destroy almost any other toy that she came in contact). this toy is not only her favorite fetch toy now, but it helped her a lot during her teething stage and even helped getting rid of some teeth that were difficult to loose.

For her to get her name and for her to actually acknowledge that i was talking to her took some constant work...like taking a few minutes a day of sitting down with her and repeating her name and when she turned and looked at me i would give her a small treat...i would also say her name as i put a treat near her nose so she would look at me....at this age they are very easy to train if you want them to sit down or roll over...

To get her to like the leash i would just put on the harness first (without walking her with the leash) and i would have her follow me...if she got distracted trying to nibble it i call her name, make a noise or show a treat to get her to forget about it and left it on for a while and repeated this for a week. The following week i tried with the leash and if she tried to bit it i would distract her.

For the peeing situation i would buy the first days puppy diapers at first because she used to wet her bed...then i bought puppy pads and placed them in the places i wanted her to go pee.

Once you determine where is the place or places she will be allowed to pee you can put the pads. at first i put a lot of pads because since they are puppies they have a hard time getting to the exact place to pee without having an accident.

Since you have to keep a close eye when this happpens if she went on the floor i would pick her up and put her where i wanted her to pee....if she went and i didnt watch her do it its useless to point her out since she will not recognize what im trying to show her. after repeating this your pup will learn really fast!

Keyra · 06-14-2012, 01:58 PM

My little girl in two weeks will be 4 months and today she is frustrated an is growling and barking lil bits and then she is hyper like crazy and wants to bite. She hasn't done this since I got her. I think its her teething but she's going crazy and she's frustrated too. What can help her? I have a knot rope and flat bones. Maybe a crewy toy??

02-02-2012, 11:47 AM	#1
NewYorkee Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: France Posts: 61	Always biting! So Brutus is settling in well, I am finding it hard to tire the puppy out! He won't go outside as he just stands there shivering, I bought a sweater for him which he doesn't like. He is always trying to chew my fingers when I go to stroke him, he just thinks it's one big game lol. I have tried saying NO and OUCH, that doesn't work. I know he is teething but he has lots of toys to chew on. Also how long did it take for your pups to recognize their names? Brutus is oblivious to his! Here he is not liking his harness __________________ Brutus My Blog My Shop

02-02-2012, 12:58 PM	#6
Joyce Adams Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,995	Brutus sounds like Prissy when she was that young, she still is very hyper, knows her name and still doesn't have the house training down, I do think it takes longer with toy breeds with the house training. Just keep at it and he will learn more every day,,they really are very smart. __________________ Have a great day... Mommy to Yoshi and Miss Priss

02-02-2012, 01:00 PM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	When I wanted mine to learn their names I would just say it over and over untill they knew it __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-07-2012, 09:01 PM	#9
honeycracker Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Salvador, El Salvador Posts: 31 Blog Entries: 2	I have two yorkies one is 2.6 years old (boy) an a 7 months old girl named Lucy. Lucy since i met her would nibble/chew everything and anything that came in contact with her ...even my fingers....if id stroke her shed try to chew as well She also had lots of toys to play and chew on but after a while of searching for the right toy (especially when teething) what she liked the most were the cotton chew Knots in any size, shape and color...she still sticks to those because she can chew away all that she wants and it is a very resistant toy (since she would destroy almost any other toy that she came in contact). this toy is not only her favorite fetch toy now, but it helped her a lot during her teething stage and even helped getting rid of some teeth that were difficult to loose. For her to get her name and for her to actually acknowledge that i was talking to her took some constant work...like taking a few minutes a day of sitting down with her and repeating her name and when she turned and looked at me i would give her a small treat...i would also say her name as i put a treat near her nose so she would look at me....at this age they are very easy to train if you want them to sit down or roll over... To get her to like the leash i would just put on the harness first (without walking her with the leash) and i would have her follow me...if she got distracted trying to nibble it i call her name, make a noise or show a treat to get her to forget about it and left it on for a while and repeated this for a week. The following week i tried with the leash and if she tried to bit it i would distract her. For the peeing situation i would buy the first days puppy diapers at first because she used to wet her bed...then i bought puppy pads and placed them in the places i wanted her to go pee. Once you determine where is the place or places she will be allowed to pee you can put the pads. at first i put a lot of pads because since they are puppies they have a hard time getting to the exact place to pee without having an accident. Since you have to keep a close eye when this happpens if she went on the floor i would pick her up and put her where i wanted her to pee....if she went and i didnt watch her do it its useless to point her out since she will not recognize what im trying to show her. after repeating this your pup will learn really fast! __________________ Ana mommy of Logan & Lucy

02-02-2012, 12:06 PM	#5
nonni140 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 105	Lol....look at that lil face....such a cutie pie

02-07-2012, 07:31 PM	#8
Pumpkin61 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1 Blog Entries: 1	My pup stayed with friends while we were out of town and regressed on the pee pad training but he now freaks out when I try to touch his head and feet. He gets really upset, barks, shakes and bites.

06-14-2012, 01:58 PM	#10
Keyra Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 28	My little girl in two weeks will be 4 months and today she is frustrated an is growling and barking lil bits and then she is hyper like crazy and wants to bite. She hasn't done this since I got her. I think its her teething but she's going crazy and she's frustrated too. What can help her? I have a knot rope and flat bones. Maybe a crewy toy??