BUYIIING A TEACUP YORKIE>>>>uhmmm scared about the training of it!?

Question

This may bee stupid... but just leave your comment/advice..

uhhmmm is training a small dog the same as training a large dog?

i worked at a kennel where I’d train the dogs.. that are serving my locals police services... GERMAN SHEPHERDS ♥ and we use some the aggressive/strength we use controlling such a large dog, most of them already accustom to that being imported from Czechoslovakia.

anywhoo.. soo i want to get a lil lap dog.. and thing yorkiies are too cute! i know a good breeder buy.. i want to really train my puppy... to do all the standard obedience c**p... and maybe more.. if s/hes capable.

soo yeahh pretty much just scared of having a dog.. that wont come/sit.. heel when were out on the roads or something that would put it in dangers.

OBV i wont be nudging at the neck training it to heel/attack on command but.. does anyone have advice on training small dogs!

im probably going to sign up for classes.. which is sad cuz all the dog training i know.. and I’m going to get loots of books before s/he comes home!

thxxs

Answer 1

I think smaller dogs are harder to train than larger ones. My Great pyrenees was potty trained in just three days... he is a quick learner and very eager to please. My mom's Chihuahua on the other hand... it took over a week just to teach her how to "sit" .... and she still hasn't mastered it.  

Answer 2

First things first, read these.

http://www.myyorkiesecrets.com/teacup-yo...

http://www.barkrescue.net/teacup.htm

http://digg.com/pets_animals/Teacup_dogs...

Read it? Good. Now, when you get your NORMAL sized Yorkshire Terrier, if you're a good trainer, train it yourself! But I would personally take it to puppy classes, so it has a chance to socialize with other dogs and people, as well as traning.

Answer 3

im sorry if i sound mean but the breeder is NOT good if their selling you a TEACUP dog

basic training is the same but never use force to get a dog to do wut you want

Answer 4

I have a yorkie and he is the smartest dog I have trained. Start off with potty training him/her of course and start off simple. Be patient and give an occasional treat. They are great dogs and are loving to the people they know. Mine is also a watch dog and growls if he hears someone outside.

Answer 5

One thing you need to know BEFORE you start considering all this is - 'teacup' dogs are runts who get sick a lot. The only people who call runts 'teacups' and make money out of selling them are very unscrupulous, crappy backyard breeders. This is a lousy trade to support. NEVER pay money for a 'teacup' - they should be free to a good home, and as for breeding from them, it's just incredible really.

Yes, training a small dog is the same as training a large dog. But with a teacup, it's training will probably be interuppted by a lot of vet visits. Not saying you shouldn't get the dog - runts need homes too - but you should NOT pay money for one, and you need to be aware of what you're getting yourself into.

If I came across anyone selling 'teacup' dogs I'd report them.

Chalice

Answer 6

training small dogs is the same as training big dogs.  With the exception that you have to take care with the more delicate necks when tugging on the leash.. and you also have to try not to bend over your dog as its a threatening/dominant gesture.

The same concepts apply tho.. regardless of size or breed!

However, there's no such thing as a "teacup" yorkie.  They only come in ONE size, which is already small.  Any breeder who is calling her dogs "teacups" is not a good one!  Its a label used to sell unhealthy runts for a high price!

Even if you know how to train a dog.. classes are still good.  I reccommend a group class so you have that to help with socialization and also to teach your dog to obey commands even when distracted by other dogs and people.

Answer 7

Never buy a teacup anything.  A teacup is just an undersized runty dog with a ton of health problems that probably won't live very long.  Most of the world is getting away from the harsh methods used still in the training of some dogs for guard, attack and police work.  You ought to look into Clicker training.  There are lots of clicker websites.  I especially like Gary Wilkes and Corally Burmaster but there are many others who are also very good.  There are lots of clicker books at Sit-Stay.com and Dogwise.com.  Clicker is user-friendly, easy to learn (for you and your dog) and you can teach your dog to do on command anything it is physically capable of doing, with a clicker.  I like Sirius Puppy training Classes very much but I regret that they are not clicker training.  So far, there seems to be no national clicker puppy training classes.  Maybe you will start one!

Answer 8

I am not going to repeat the "Teacup" thing. But listen to the warning of the other posters.  I too had experience in training large breeds.  I even did Shutzhund training years ago.  I now have my first toy breed.  A pomeranian.  There are differences in training them.

They can learn anything a big dog can learn.  but you have to go about it a bit differently.  It is imperative that they are socialized properly.  I took mine to a puppy class mainly for the socialization because I only have the one dog.

Do not coddle them.  most people treat them like babies and are rewarded for it with behavior problems.  Affection yes, plenty of it but coddling no.

You have to be careful about pulling or tugging on their necks.  Many have trachea problems and if they don't you could cause it accidentally by pulling too hard.  Don't use a slip (or choke) collar.  When it was really little I used a harness.  I now use a flat collar or a martingale (it is nylon and chain so you get the chain action & snap noise but it will not close around the dogs neck).  

Positive reinforcement works best as these little dogs have a mind of their own and a "what's in it for me attidude"  

They pick things up (good & bad) quickly so you have to be consistant from the start.  

My little one is 6 1/2 lbs and 16 months old and she Got her CGC and RN titles before one year and she now has her TDI and 2 legs for her first agility trial.  (her first show 2 legs and 2 first places).

Yes the little ones can do almost anything that the big ones do.

Add:  My other dogs were German Shepherds also.

Answer 9

Dude back up. Visit this site.

http://www.barkrescue.net/teacup.htm