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09-25-2008, 12:04 PM
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This happened only once with Logan. He was about 6 months old & had gotten ahold of a cat toy. I was afraid he was going to swallow it because that's what he does when he thinks we're going to take something from him. So I corned him & went to take it away & he snapped at me. I grabbed him by the scruff of his neck & brought him face to face with him (I was on the floor) and said "He!! no! You will never do that to me again." And he never has. For a month after the incident he would bring me his toys and lay them at my feet & wait for my permission to play with it. Now when I ask for something he gives it to me. He doesn't like it, but he knows I'm the leader & i get what i want.
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09-25-2008, 01:31 PM
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I am so glad most of you agreed. I'd do the same with my kid. I would never be able to post my opinion somewhere else ya know....without getting bashed to kingdom come.
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09-25-2008, 03:23 PM
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Ladies I read all your threads and your all right. I will try what you all suggested. Actually today she tried to growl when I pulled something away and I immediately changed my tone and told her NO bad girl and she seems to be listening better. Your right she is a half pint and I am the boss. thanks!!!
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09-25-2008, 04:49 PM
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When Rowdy was about 8 months old, he started barking at us to get our attention and if we didn't respond, he would just bark louder. It was really getting out of hand, so one time when he barked at me, I grabbed him by the harness, lifted him up, shook him (not too hard, but hard enough to startle him) and said "NO" in a very loud mean voice. I was trying to mimic what I thought his mom might do to him if he tried to boss her (she'd grab him by the scruff of the neck and shake him - at least that is what I thought she might do).
When I put him down, he looked at me like I'd lost my mind, ran over to my husband and got behind him and peeked around him at me. I only had to do that one more time and the barking at us completely stopped. Both my boys wait for me to go through the door first, they know I am the boss. They test their limits sometimes, but they always acquiesce.
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09-26-2008, 05:30 AM
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Gayle....mine are barkers....please schedule your next vacation here....thank you...LOL
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09-29-2008, 02:54 PM
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I've smacked Max on his side near his butt a few times. (There's a lot of muscle there so it won't do damage). Once was when I caught him marking something here. Not in my new house honey!
I'm also a firm believer in bribery with treats for yorkies. They are stubborn little buggers, so I get Max to drop whatever he has for a treat. Cesar Milan would not approve! I love his methods, but he doesn't have yorkies. Max has very strong teeth, so he accidentally hurts me sometimes when we're playing. Annie has those puppy needle sharp teeth and she's teething. I yell OW! when they hurt me.
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