Yorkies are glorious animals and make great pets. However, training your Yorkie dog can oftentimes be difficult unless done properly.
Yorkies are the second most favorite type of dog in the U.S. They seem to be a really intelligent dog breed and often learn commands, such as sit, stay, and fetch fairly swiftly. Here are one or two foundations to follow when training your Yorkie:
Treats, treats, and more treats - Giving your Yorkie a treat anytime they do a command properly is maybe one of the best actions for training. If you’d like to teach your Yorkie to sit, then put the treat in your closed fist and let your Yorkie smell it, then talk the command “sit” and when they successfully sit, give them a treat. This is a proven technique, and it makes performing acts a fun time for your dog.
Potty training - Yorkies are really smart animals, but sometimes they want a little extra time to be potty-trained. It’s best to start teaching your Yorkie to go outside as a puppy, but if yours is older, it’s ok too. When you see your Yorkie doing their business on the floor, yell loudly “NO”, or “STOP”, followed by taking them to a familiar spot outside. When yours does their business outside, give them a treat and lots of praise of love. If your Yorkie doesn’t catch on, consider crate training. Place your Yorkie in a crate in the night and when you leave the house. Only let your Yorkie out when you can control them.
Distraction Free - Don’t forget to take away distractions when you are trying to train your dog. Such stuff as the TV, kids, phone calls, etc, can distract your Yorkie from learning. You would like a quite place to train.
Punishment - You should never be physically aggressive to your Yorkie. This is scaring and create a unfavorable affect on their training. Screaming at them firmly is enough.
Barking - Some Yorkies have a tendency to bark loudly when visitors to the door. If your Yorkie will not stop barking, try and scream “NO” at them. If this doesn’t work, try and ignore them completely. If you are consistent, your Yorkie will realize he will be punished the next time he acts like that.
Yorkies are fast learners and are extremely loving. Be patient training your Yorkie and always give them heaps of love.
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