| The Yorkshire terrier puppy is often looked at as very | | | | is a game to them and it also gains the attention of |
| cute when they start growling or chasing and the | | | | their owner do not let your dog nip or bite you when |
| nipping almost appears rather comical. But this behavior | | | | you play with him. |
| can soon turn into stressful moments when your | | | | To stop the attention/play nipping and biting you must |
| Yorkie is full grown and you start taking him out for | | | | give a sharp command of "No" - "Ouch" or "Stop". |
| walks in public. Dogs often nip and bite for a number of | | | | Immediately leave the dog alone or put your dog back |
| reasons. This bad behavior must be dealt with at once. | | | | in his crate for at least five minutes. Do not reprimand |
| Here are a few reasons why they may nip and bite.o | | | | him for longer than a few minutes because dogs have |
| When dogs interact with each other and begin to nip | | | | a short memory and won't remember why they were |
| and bite as a way to communicate that they are | | | | put in the crate in the first place. |
| unhappy with what is going ono It is also a way to | | | | Looking at all the circumstances that lead up to your |
| indicate to the other dog to 'Stop'o Seeking your | | | | dogs nips and bites is the first step in learning how to |
| attentiono When they become fearful or excitedo | | | | correct this unacceptable habit. Start training your |
| Dodging something they don't want to do | | | | Yorkshire terrier early on and you can avoid these |
| Each one of these examples requires a different type | | | | incidents as he gets older. |
| of correction because you must understand the | | | | Don't let your dog become a biter because with the |
| circumstances that preceded the nip or bite in the first | | | | proper training most dogs can be cured from nipping |
| place. | | | | and biting. |
| Since dogs have already learned that nipping and biting | | | | |