Canada's Guide to Yorkshire Terrier Training

By Susan Bailey

If you own a dog then you are going to have to make sure you perform proper obedience training on them. Especially with a breed of dog such as the Yorkshire Terrier, you are going to want to ensure that they are aware you are the dominant one in the household, and not them. If dogs believe that they are in control of the home then they are not going to respect you or your family.

It is important to start Yorkshire Terrier training when your dog is a puppy so that you can get the best results, but at the same time you should know that you can still get great results if you end up having to start when they are already grown. The first thing you need to do when it comes to training your dog is get them to gain respect for you. They need to understand that you are their owner and that it is their duty to obey you. This certainly does not mean that you have to be angry or vile with them, but you do have to be stern and strict.

Yorkshire Terrier training really does not have to be all that difficult. There are a few aspects in particular that you are going to want to take seriously when it comes to Yorkshire Terrier training, one being socialization. If you do not socialize your dog properly they are going to grow up to be timid and afraid, not only of other dogs but people as well.

To socialize them properly you want to care and adore for them, but at the same time make sure that you give them space and do not play with them constantly when they are young because they need a lot of time to sleep. Keep them to a schedule so that they know what to expect and when, as dogs will really abide by a given routine. It is good for them to know what time they should get up, eat and go to bed.

To avoid Yorkie problems you want to be stern when you are beginning the early training steps, but at the same time make sure that they are always aware of just how much you love them. It is really best to just think about them like a baby, because you want to care for them and adore them but at the same time protect them and make sure that they are going to be raised as best as possible.

Yorkshire Terrier training is best when begun as early as possible in the pup's life, but if you end up getting an adult dog you can still have great results as long as you have patience and train them properly. If you are ever having problems or just do not feel comfortable with the Yorkshire Terrier training process yourself, then know that there are many great professionals out there who can help you through this.

Susan Bailey loves everything having to do with dogs, including Yorkshire Terrier history. The Yorkshire Terrier was a much larger breed in the beginning. This author is currently writing a series of articles containing Yorkshire Terrier information for interested readers.