Yorkshire terriers can be quite stubborn when you're attempting to educate them. My Yorkie doesn't listen and can become quite defiant when I am working with her. I previously owned a Yorkie and had a similar issue. On this occasion I've been taught more about Yorkshire terriers and dogs in general and I want to share what I've learned. Here are seven tips on how to train your Yorkshire terrier.
1. Work with your dog every day. Yorkers have a short memory and attention span, similar to that of a tiny kid. If you skip a day of training she will forget what she has learned.
2. Use treats as a reward when your Yorkie does what you are trying to teach her to do. That way she will know what is predicted of her and be incentivized to delight you.
3. Speak in a firm tone when reprimanding her. She is going to know by the tone of your voice that she has done something that is not satisfactory.
4. Allow for a ton of playtime between training sessions. Your Yorkie will learn quicker if she is permitted to stretch her legs and play between sessions.
5. Train your Yorkie when it is just the 2 of you. Other people or animals are way too much of a distraction. Permit her to target you and your voice.
6. Teach just one command at a time. Wait till she has mastered a command completely before starting to show her another one.
7. Use the same exact wording for each command you teach. If you need your Yorkie to sit, then only use the word sit. If you are saying sit down or anything more she is going to become confused and not know what to do. Think back to when you were making an attempt to learn a new language. One word can change the meaning of a sentence and you will have difficulty figuring out what is the correct way to say something. It's the same for your Yorkie. She is going to try to figure out what you want, so keep it simple with one word or a short phrase.
If you follow these seven tips your Yorkie will learn as many commands as you would like to teach her. If you want to learn more about the correct way to train your Yorkie or other little breed dogs it is a brilliant idea to ask others for help.
1. Work with your dog every day. Yorkers have a short memory and attention span, similar to that of a tiny kid. If you skip a day of training she will forget what she has learned.
2. Use treats as a reward when your Yorkie does what you are trying to teach her to do. That way she will know what is predicted of her and be incentivized to delight you.
3. Speak in a firm tone when reprimanding her. She is going to know by the tone of your voice that she has done something that is not satisfactory.
4. Allow for a ton of playtime between training sessions. Your Yorkie will learn quicker if she is permitted to stretch her legs and play between sessions.
5. Train your Yorkie when it is just the 2 of you. Other people or animals are way too much of a distraction. Permit her to target you and your voice.
6. Teach just one command at a time. Wait till she has mastered a command completely before starting to show her another one.
7. Use the same exact wording for each command you teach. If you need your Yorkie to sit, then only use the word sit. If you are saying sit down or anything more she is going to become confused and not know what to do. Think back to when you were making an attempt to learn a new language. One word can change the meaning of a sentence and you will have difficulty figuring out what is the correct way to say something. It's the same for your Yorkie. She is going to try to figure out what you want, so keep it simple with one word or a short phrase.
If you follow these seven tips your Yorkie will learn as many commands as you would like to teach her. If you want to learn more about the correct way to train your Yorkie or other little breed dogs it is a brilliant idea to ask others for help.
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