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gbabi300 · 01-10-2017, 05:45 PM

Hello everyone,

I recently adopted an 8 month old YT from another family who could not take care of him around December 15. He has a serious problem with biting. If he wants you to rub his belly he will start chewing your hand and then go after your hand completely. We can't pet him without him trying to bite us. Even worse he (in what seems like a playing manner - butt up/tail wagging) will attack our ankles or other body parts and growl in what seems to be a way of him trying to play. I have tried replacing our fingers with toys/bulky sticks, ignoring him, leaving the room nothing works. When I yell he growls even louder and gets worse. I have also tried the spray bottle and it doesn't seem to help. I'm at a loss 🙀 He is really so sweet and adorable but no one is going to like him if he's constantly growling and nipping their ankles - it would be scary if he was a bigger dog!

01-10-2017, 05:45 PM	#1
gbabi300 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Massapequa Park, NY, United States Posts: 7	Yorkie attacking me... help!!!! Hello everyone, I recently adopted an 8 month old YT from another family who could not take care of him around December 15. He has a serious problem with biting. If he wants you to rub his belly he will start chewing your hand and then go after your hand completely. We can't pet him without him trying to bite us. Even worse he (in what seems like a playing manner - butt up/tail wagging) will attack our ankles or other body parts and growl in what seems to be a way of him trying to play. I have tried replacing our fingers with toys/bulky sticks, ignoring him, leaving the room nothing works. When I yell he growls even louder and gets worse. I have also tried the spray bottle and it doesn't seem to help. I'm at a loss 🙀 He is really so sweet and adorable but no one is going to like him if he's constantly growling and nipping their ankles - it would be scary if he was a bigger dog!