Yorkie puppies are not your average dog. In fact, they are small, however they all think that they are really big. These dogs are quite smart, demanding, loyal as well as are not afraid of anything. This is the reason why a lot of Yorkie owners have to know how to properly train their Yorkie puppies.
In order to train your Yorkie puppy correctly it is necessary for you to have such qualities as patience and persistence. If you manage to take advantage of these qualities, then you will have all chances to turn your Yorkie puppy from an unruly dog into a loyal companion.
- First of all, before you start training your puppy, it is necessary to determine the personality of your Yorkie. There is no doubt that these dogs are quite smart and could learn quickly, however they could reject learning. And your task is to understand the personality of your puppy and act accordingly.
- All Yorkie puppies could seem as active children and thus you cannot have a lot of distraction around you. Remember that there should not be any animals or people around when you are training your puppy. All the commands have to be made in a clear, consistent and strong tone.
- As well treats are extremely important since Yorkie puppies like to have treats. You need to have treats near the face of you puppy, give the command and only then give them the treat and praise when the command is accomplished correctly.
- Praise is quite important while training the puppy, especially it is true when it comes to Yorkie puppies. You have to give them a lot of praise when they do something correctly. Remember that negative reinforcement does not work with this breed.
Quite often, when a dog is not correctly trained, it is not the fault of the dog, but rather that of the dog owner. Yorkie puppies have a lot of energy and if you are not consistent, they will not learn.