| Yorkies are wonderful animals and make great pets. | | | | business outside, give them a treat and lots of praise |
| However, training your Yorkie dog can oftentimes be | | | | of affection. If your Yorkie doesn't catch on, consider |
| difficult unless done correctly. | | | | crate training. Place your Yorkie in a crate at night time |
| Yorkies are the second most favorite breed of dog in | | | | and when you leave the house. Only let your Yorkie |
| the U.S. They are a very intelligent dog breed and | | | | out when you can supervise them. |
| generally learn commands, such as sit, stay, and fetch | | | | - Distraction Free - Remember to take away |
| fairly quickly. Here are a few basic principles to follow | | | | distractions when you are trying to train your dog. |
| when training your Yorkie: | | | | Such things as the television, kids, phone calls, etc. can |
| - Treats, treats, and more treats - Giving your Yorkie a | | | | distract your Yorkie from learning. You want a quite |
| treat anytime they do a command correctly is | | | | place to train. |
| probably one of the most effective actions for training. | | | | - Punishment - You should never be physically |
| If you want to try to teach your Yorkie to sit, then put | | | | aggressive to your Yorkie. This can be traumatizing |
| the treat in your closed fist and let your Yorkie smell it, | | | | and create an adverse affect on their training. Yelling |
| then speak the command "sit" and when they | | | | at them firmly is enough. |
| successfully sit, give them a treat. This is a proven | | | | - Barking - Some Yorkies have a tendency to bark |
| method, and it makes performing acts a fun time for | | | | loudly when visitors to the door. If your Yorkie wont |
| your dog. | | | | stop barking, try to yell "NO" at them. If this doesn't |
| - Potty training - Yorkies are very smart animals, but | | | | work, try to ignore them completely. If you are |
| sometimes they need a little extra time to be | | | | consistent, your Yorkie will realize he will be punished |
| potty-trained. It is best to start teaching your Yorkie to | | | | the next time he acts like that. |
| go outside as a puppy, but if yours is older, it's ok too. | | | | Yorkies are fast learners and are very affectionate. |
| When you see your Yorkie doing their business on the | | | | Be patient training your Yorkie and always give them |
| floor, yell loudly "NO", or "STOP", followed by taking | | | | lots of love. |
| them to a familiar spot outside. When yours does their | | | | |