When beginning your training program, you should consider another method of training called clicker training. It is based on positive reinforcement and works well with many Yorkie Terriers. Rewards and treats and great training aids.
Some Yorkie Terrier breed dogs need a little more than an occasional piece of kibble and a pat while others react most favorably to audible stimulus. These dogs do well with clicker training which is touted as the most gentle form of training, as there is no...
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Over the past decade, science has given us a lot of new insights into our dog’s behavior. Because of this, an increasing number of pet owners are starting to realize that looking after a dog’s well-being goes beyond just meeting his physical needs.
We now know that dogs have particular emotional needs that must also be fulfilled. Otherwise, stress and anxiety can set in, which will eventually lead to a host of behavior problems that will put a strain on your relationship with your...
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Yorkies are highly energetic, intelligent dogs. Left unchecked, these characteristics could lead the Yorkie charging down the wrong behavioral path. Properly channeled, these same traits can help produce a well-mannered, enthusiastic, reliable companion.
When he is quite young, a dog learns his first lessons on manners from his mother. The mother is the undisputed leader and maintains her position by swift discipline whenever a puppy gets out of line. Imagine a Yorkie mother that...
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There is a distinct disadvantage to having dogs on your sofa or bed: hairs that can irritate human skin impregnate the upholstery and sheets, and dirty paw marks soil the clean material.
Additionally, if your yorkie is allowed up on furniture at your home, he will take the same privilege when visiting in another person’s home.
Sharing your bed with a dog can be especially exasperating. Unfortunately, small dogs like Yorkshire terriers don’t believe that a pillow is only a human headrest –...
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The housebreaking method can be a long and dreary one. Many Yorkie Terrier breeders and owners choose to crate train their puppies as this is the most effective way to housebreak a Yorkie.
Generally, puppies always take about a half year to get accustomed to the housebreaking rules and Yorkies, being willful, may take a little while. An excellent location to begin would be to set off a puppy area that is meant for the Yorkie puppy when you are not at home.
In how to housebreak a Yorkie, having...
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