I have a 1 year old yorkshire terrier, he is biting people when they walk through the door?
does anyone know or could give some advice on how i can control him and stop him from biting because when he gets excited he goes crazy? any help/advice would be really appreciated as i want to avoid going to obedience classes as it would be difficult to make the time to go to them but if thats the only thing to do then fair enough it will have to be done. im just soooo worried incase he snaps at a little child.
Answers:
My little westie used to bite when he was that age, he used to attack people in the street, In the end we got in castrated, i know its not nice but within a few years he had calmed down loads, he almost 11 now and he is such a cute loving soppy old thing, he wouldn't harm anyone now. It could be that he is feeling protective over his territory. Good luck with him!
Bite it back
beat the heck out of him when he does it. If he still does it, it's time to put him down. You can't have your dog being a terror, especially around kids.
yorkies are known to br a little excited- try to put him in another room or on a lead until the people get in the house-tell him why you are doing this-he should get the idea
Everytime he does it, tell your visitors not to talk to him. Say a sharp no and put him in the kitchen or a room whre you can lock him away from you. (time out). Leave him for 5 minutes even if he screams. Every time he does anything bad even if it is immediately after you have taken him out put him in and dont speak to him other than saying NO. He will associate his bad behaviour with being excluded.
Do you treat him like a baby. Is he allowed on the furniture, do you cuddle him, if so he sees your visitors as a threat. He sees himself as top dog. YOu need to establish that place in the house and make him realise that he isnt. Dont let him up on the furniture, so you are alway way above him. He will soon calm down.
Put him on the leash and have a friend walk thru the door. Give him a firm tug and say no. Or before you open the door tell him kennel and make him go sit in his kennel.
Or prepare to go to court over a dog bite
Watch Cesar Milan The Dog Whisperer on the History Channel
Ask a good friend to help. Let him/her wear something protective like an old jersey etc. That is thick and it wouldn't hurt when your pet bites. Don't forget gloves etc. Say NO firmly when your dog yaps at your friend and do this several times. Let your friend ring the doorbell before you let your friend in. When your dog stops biting give him a little biscuit or something as a prize. Now try this with other friends and eventually your dog will become calmer.
You could try spraying him in the face with a water bottle when he does it. We used to do that. Just get a small spray bottle and keep it handy, when he begins to go crazy and bite ppl, Tell him no biting and spray him twice.
Good Luck
The dog needs the training even if it inconvenient for you. Remember that it is also inconvenient for visitors to have some untrained mutt ripping their clothes and biting their legs. After that dog inevitably bits a kid or two the town will want it to be put down. If that is what you want don't bother with obedience training. Otherwise get on it immediately.
All the above suggestions are great & let me add if all else fails buy a muzzle.
get people to throw water on him we never he tries to bite. PAINLESS but it works .learnt it of Barbara wood house RIP.Sorry about the wet carpets.if you perceive it Does work
Your yorkie is about 1% of your size, so most of the time when they react to people like that at the door it's out of fear, they see these huge people coming into their homes and feel the urge to protect them. This may sound a little crazy, but it works like a charm.....ask a couple friends to come over for a few hours....people who like dogs....put your dog on a loose lead, and have your friends ring the door bell and walk in, as soon as they come into the house have them crouch down, and let your dog approach them, when your dog approaches barking and biting, try spraying him with a little water and give him a little scolding....this technique takes work and practice, but it works!!
Stamp on him hard with DMs - he will never bite again!
If you start to put a lead on him to restrain him, the risk is that he will start to bite as you put the lead on. First thing to do is have him neutered to reduce his dominance. Then you have to learn how to be top dog in your home.
You could try leaving a fairly short lead attatched to his collar when you are home (watch it doesn't get tangled up on furniture) and when the doorbell goes tread on the end. That way you can calmly get control over him without risking him snapping.
One really good way to knock him down a peg is put him in kennels for 2 weeks, then start with a fresh attitude when you pick him up.
I think you need to see a behavioural trianer and get dedicated advice tailored to you and your dog. Try your vets first, they may have a behavioural trainer attatched to the practice; and a genuine one won;t see him until he;s been checked over by a vet just in case there's a physical reason underlying the behaviour - you can't train out illness or pain.
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Answers:
My little westie used to bite when he was that age, he used to attack people in the street, In the end we got in castrated, i know its not nice but within a few years he had calmed down loads, he almost 11 now and he is such a cute loving soppy old thing, he wouldn't harm anyone now. It could be that he is feeling protective over his territory. Good luck with him!
Bite it back
beat the heck out of him when he does it. If he still does it, it's time to put him down. You can't have your dog being a terror, especially around kids.
yorkies are known to br a little excited- try to put him in another room or on a lead until the people get in the house-tell him why you are doing this-he should get the idea
Everytime he does it, tell your visitors not to talk to him. Say a sharp no and put him in the kitchen or a room whre you can lock him away from you. (time out). Leave him for 5 minutes even if he screams. Every time he does anything bad even if it is immediately after you have taken him out put him in and dont speak to him other than saying NO. He will associate his bad behaviour with being excluded.
Do you treat him like a baby. Is he allowed on the furniture, do you cuddle him, if so he sees your visitors as a threat. He sees himself as top dog. YOu need to establish that place in the house and make him realise that he isnt. Dont let him up on the furniture, so you are alway way above him. He will soon calm down.
Put him on the leash and have a friend walk thru the door. Give him a firm tug and say no. Or before you open the door tell him kennel and make him go sit in his kennel.
Or prepare to go to court over a dog bite
Watch Cesar Milan The Dog Whisperer on the History Channel
Ask a good friend to help. Let him/her wear something protective like an old jersey etc. That is thick and it wouldn't hurt when your pet bites. Don't forget gloves etc. Say NO firmly when your dog yaps at your friend and do this several times. Let your friend ring the doorbell before you let your friend in. When your dog stops biting give him a little biscuit or something as a prize. Now try this with other friends and eventually your dog will become calmer.
You could try spraying him in the face with a water bottle when he does it. We used to do that. Just get a small spray bottle and keep it handy, when he begins to go crazy and bite ppl, Tell him no biting and spray him twice.
Good Luck
The dog needs the training even if it inconvenient for you. Remember that it is also inconvenient for visitors to have some untrained mutt ripping their clothes and biting their legs. After that dog inevitably bits a kid or two the town will want it to be put down. If that is what you want don't bother with obedience training. Otherwise get on it immediately.
All the above suggestions are great & let me add if all else fails buy a muzzle.
get people to throw water on him we never he tries to bite. PAINLESS but it works .learnt it of Barbara wood house RIP.Sorry about the wet carpets.if you perceive it Does work
Your yorkie is about 1% of your size, so most of the time when they react to people like that at the door it's out of fear, they see these huge people coming into their homes and feel the urge to protect them. This may sound a little crazy, but it works like a charm.....ask a couple friends to come over for a few hours....people who like dogs....put your dog on a loose lead, and have your friends ring the door bell and walk in, as soon as they come into the house have them crouch down, and let your dog approach them, when your dog approaches barking and biting, try spraying him with a little water and give him a little scolding....this technique takes work and practice, but it works!!
Stamp on him hard with DMs - he will never bite again!
If you start to put a lead on him to restrain him, the risk is that he will start to bite as you put the lead on. First thing to do is have him neutered to reduce his dominance. Then you have to learn how to be top dog in your home.
You could try leaving a fairly short lead attatched to his collar when you are home (watch it doesn't get tangled up on furniture) and when the doorbell goes tread on the end. That way you can calmly get control over him without risking him snapping.
One really good way to knock him down a peg is put him in kennels for 2 weeks, then start with a fresh attitude when you pick him up.
I think you need to see a behavioural trianer and get dedicated advice tailored to you and your dog. Try your vets first, they may have a behavioural trainer attatched to the practice; and a genuine one won;t see him until he;s been checked over by a vet just in case there's a physical reason underlying the behaviour - you can't train out illness or pain.
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