Training your pet Yorkie takes a lot of patience, but the rewards can be utterly gratifying.
Because this breed has more energy than some of the larger varieties, you need to go into your training with a "patience first" mentality.
This article is going to review 3 tips to understand what your Yorkie is saying to you.
After all, they can not just say to us, "Hey Jane, my feet are cold, can I come over and snuggle up with you"? This would make for quite a scene though! Being able to understand these nonverbal sounds of a Yorkshire terrier is a huge dog training asset to have.
Tip#1 You may occasionally hear your dog whimpering.
Whimpering can be associated with several different issues your dog may be having.
These typically include they are afraid, cold, or frustrated with something.
Tip#2 You may also hear your dog whining.
Whining boils down to the same thing that our two and year old children due to get our attention.
Because our children are still learning to speak our words, they whine when they are trying to get our attention.
Your terrier is trying to get yours as well.
Whining is your pets method to get the point across.
Tip#3 You may hear from time to time growling.
Not all growling is bad, but it does need to be nipped in the bud and controlled.
Your puppy or dog is probably trying to show a dominance position and you had better keep this aspect of your dog in check, or else face the consequences.
Knowing what your dog needs by being able to interpret what they are saying is paramount to your dog training success.