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Feb 01, 2011
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Oliver
by: Little Miss Muffit

Oliver sounds a lot like our Little Miss Muffit, a Morkie (Yorkie/Maltese). Muffit has behaved just about the same. However, she has never bitten. She loves to shred kleenex or any paper. You never catch her until the deed is done! She was paper-trained from 8 wks., but also decided that "close" was good enough. She loves to escape out the front or back door if I haven't established that she "sit and stay." She's gone before I can get the words out and doesn't respond to "come" either unless we are practicing in the house with treats. These are very frustrating, highly intelligent, independent little dogs. But loveable? I adore her!! My husband, too. To keep Muffit from using the carpet, we started rewarding her and making a big "happy" fuss everytime she put something on the paper! It works great. But don't ever get lax about it. As for the shredding mess, just like with a baby or toddler, never leave anything in reach. She will drop things now when I catch her with paper, pencils, little things like marbles or beads or plastic (she loves to toss them and chase them by herself), if I stand tall and firmly make my request. I have given her treats for giving me what she's got. At the door, sit and stay works if I do it before the door is opened. Otherwise, she's off visiting till we can corner her, send a child to get her, or she finally listens. She gets overly excited about company, and I haven't cured that yet. Her barking when excited or hearing something is cured by shaking a can of marbles.

One thing I do know is that you have to be the "alpha dog" or pack leader. These little dogs love to be the boss, and you can't afford to let them! Being the calm, assertive pack leader must come before affection. If you don't do that, you will continue to get bit and disobeyed. Good luck!

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Maltipoo Puppy - Oliver