| Dog bites can be serious and even life threatening. | | | | syllable commands like "No!" or "Stop!" Then put your |
| Yorkshire terriers are not aggressive by nature, but | | | | dog into the crate or enclosure that you use for |
| through improper breeding techniques many Yorkies | | | | training. Leave your dog there for at least five minutes. |
| now have a reputation for biting. Having any dog that | | | | Dogs have very short attention spans, so they will not |
| bites is a problem that must be dealt with immediately. | | | | remember what they are being reprimanded for after |
| Here are 3 things to consider if your Yorkie has begun | | | | a few minutes have passed. |
| to bite. | | | | - When your dog first bites someone seriously, take a |
| - If your Yorkshire terrier is younger than six months | | | | look at the circumstances that led up to the bite. Was |
| old, make sure that she has exposure to other dogs. | | | | your dog provoked in some way? You will want to |
| Dogs are social animals and must have time to interact | | | | figure out if this was a one time occurrence or if your |
| with other dogs in order to learn proper behavior. Just | | | | dog has become a biter. |
| like with young children, dogs learn and model behavior | | | | Proper training can cure most dogs from biting. It is |
| from other creatures. Other dogs will let your Yorkie | | | | worth it to take the time to learn how to break this |
| know if she is biting too hard when playing. | | | | unacceptable habit. Train your Yorkshire terrier early to |
| - When you play with your dog, do not allow her to | | | | avoid this situation as she gets older. |
| bite you. Tell her in a firm voice to stop, using single | | | | |