The Yorkshire terrier (yorkie) is a small dog that is very energetic, smart, courageous, and like most dogs very loyal to its master. Yorkshire terriers can become aggressive with small animals and strange dogs, they will often snap if they become frightened but they are normally loving and affectionate dogs.
Yorkshire terrier training is normally pretty easy but they can occasionally become stubborn and defiant. Here are some Yorkshire terrier training tips that may help you train your Yorkshire terrier:
-It is important to work with your dog on a daily basis. If you do not work on training every day your dog may forget what he or she has already learned.
-The most common way of training a Yorkshire terrier is by giving the dog treats as a reward. The animal will be motivated to follow your command if it learns it will be rewarded on completion.
-Tone of voice is a very important factor while training your pet. Dogs can recognize a change in the tone of your voice and they will link your tone to their command. When reprimanding your dog it is important to use a firm tone. Upon hearing that tone in the future the dog will know that it has done something that you are not happy with.
-Train a yorkie by teaching it only one command at a time. When issuing commands to the dog be sure to use the same exact wording every time you use the command during teaching. As an example, if you want the dog to come, make sure you always say, “come” and not, “come now” or it may become confused.
-Yorkshire terrier training can be difficult if there are others around. When there are other people or animals around they can be too much of a distraction. It is important to allow the dog to focus on you and your commands alone.
-Train your yorkie in short durations. As said before they can be easily distracted and drilling the same command for too long can make the dog become stubborn. A playful yorkie is a happy yorkie.
Hopefully these dog training tips make your Yorkshire terrier training very easy.
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