| First and foremost it is not really a yorkie chewing | | | | you see signs. Keeping a chew toy handy all the time |
| problem. It is your yorkshire terrier instinct to chew its | | | | will allow for quick corrections of when he chews on |
| natural for them. He/she is not doing this to annoy you | | | | something he isn't suppose to. Firmly tell your puppy |
| but because it is normal for them. Just like when a | | | | "NO" and proceed with giving him his chew toy. |
| baby wants to put everything in their mouth. Be sure to | | | | Reward him when he starts chewing on his chew toy |
| never hit or punish your yorkie severely for doing what | | | | with a treat or praise him. |
| comes natural to them. | | | | If your puppy likes to naw on you or the kids in the |
| What you as the master must do is to teach the | | | | middle of a play session immediately pause all play and |
| yorkie what is correct to chew on and what is not. By | | | | say ouch. In his mind he should start to learn that biting |
| supplying your puppy with many varieties of chewable | | | | is not acceptable. Some dog chewing problem can |
| toys (be sure to stay away from the sharp ones) you | | | | easily be corrected with the just intelligence. Keep |
| are incorporating ways that they will understand what | | | | items like shoes in closed closets, all kids toys in chest, |
| is right to chew on and what is not. When your yorkie | | | | books and other items should be kept out of reach of |
| has chewed the ends off of its chew toys they must | | | | the puppy. If you see any tempting items that your |
| be discarded. Don't short change your puppy with | | | | puppy might like take the appropriate action. |
| cheap chew toys. They will easily be broken or | | | | Praising and rewarding your puppy will help to |
| chewed up in a matter of days. | | | | understand better what is not to be chewed on and |
| Their is also ropes that are design for your puppy to | | | | what is. He will start to wonder where is his treats and |
| chew on but watch it carefully as it is destroyed you | | | | the good boys when he is chewing on the sofa corner |
| don't want your yorkie to choke, take it as soon as | | | | and will understand that it is wrong. |