hard dog toys
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010hard dog toys
How to stop the dog from using my hands as toys?
Okay, so my sister has a one year old Yorkie, and since he was a puppy, I’ve played this little game with him in which I muff his hair, and then kinda swing my hands around his head. He makes attempts to bite them, but I’m too quick. It’s cute cause he tries so hard.
Okay, no harm in the little game or whatever, but now whenever I put my hands toward him, he tries to bite them. No matter is I’m ready to play, or just trying to pet his head.
I’ve tried saying “No Kody, don’t bite me.” or “I’m not playing right now.” but he won’t listen. My tone of voice is stern, but he just wags his tail and keeps snapping at me.
Even is I’m just sitting on the floor, and my hand is resting, he’ll come by and nip at them.
It doesn’t hurt or anything, I just get tired of saliva on my hands.
Is there anything I can do to break him out of the little game, or teach him when it’s over?
I hate to break it to you, but this is all your fault. You taught him this game, and now he wants you to play it with him. Yorkies are very very energetic so you need to teach him that biting you is not what you want.
First, Kody is a dog. He doesn’t speak English nor does he truly understand what you are tring to say to him. He does have a loose concept, but he DOES NOT understand you.
Second, you have to break him of this game. When he tries to nip at your hands. Get taller than him (sit up straight) and say, “No!”. He does understand that. If he tries it again you repeat the same actions, but add a smack on the nose or butt. Doesn’t have to be hard just enough to stun him, and make him think he messed up. Most of all you have to remain consistent with this do not allow him to start the biting game again because clearly he doesn’t know when to stop.
To keep a good play relationship with him you can offer him balls and chew toys for you and him to fight over. This can always be a fun game with a Yorkie.