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11-01-2011, 09:42 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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| Need advice--weird aggression issues My male yorkie just turned one year old. He was the sweetest puppy but now has odd behaviors. The most scary is that he will run out the door or run away if we turn our attention away for a moment and he will run after people and kids aggressively, snapping and barking and lunging. I thought this was territorial but when people enter our house he barks when he hears the door but my kids get excited too, so that explains that, and when people walk in our home he jumps on them for attention but in a friendly way. He's only aggressive to people passing by our house and get this--he will run up to houses and bark at the door until someone comes out to see what this whacky cute dog is barking out and when they come out of their house he will corner them snapping. Usually, when we hear the ruckus we know where he is but I'm afraid one day he'll either bite someone or get himself hurt --he also has no qualms about running into traffic to bark at cars. Anyone have suggestions on why he does this? Thanks! |
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11-01-2011, 10:27 PM | #2 |
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| Let me preface this with... I wonder if this is a joke post? That being said, I'll take it at face value. Sounds like you are not in control and he knows it. He's attempting to be aplha because well... you arent? Dogs need to know who's in charge in their pack and when they know, they are much more content. For his wellbeing -- and yours -- and his safety and other people's -- he shouldn't be allowed to run after children, or to people's doors, or out in the street to chase cars. You have the ability to control this. Really you do! Once you take back control of him, he will feel safer and stop acting out the way he has been. How you do it is up to you, but there are many options, from kenneling to leash training, to hiring a trainer to help you, to going to obedience classes. Heck - read the advice threads here, buy a few books, or even watch Ceaser on Nat Geo TV. The key is in your hands - not his paws. Take it and open the door to a great relationship with a dog that feels safe and is obedient. It's an enjoyable thing - and well worth the effort. And it will save his life. Last edited by impish; 11-01-2011 at 10:30 PM. |
11-01-2011, 10:28 PM | #3 |
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| You are going to have a dead yorkie if you continue to let him run off leash. If he is just running out the door when someone opens it you need to baby gate it or teach him to stay. If you are just letting him run off leash it is just a matter of time before he is hit by a car
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11-02-2011, 04:52 AM | #4 |
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| Absolutely put a baby gate on that door so that when it opens he can't get out and NEVER take him out off leash. You are asking for something to go wrong here (hit by a car, attack by a larger dog...) Set your dog up for success!
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11-11-2011, 12:01 PM | #5 |
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| If you don't want to use a baby gate another option is to always have him on leash teathered to you. If he rushes the door stop and don't let him proceed until he's calm. But I think a baby gate is vital until you gain respect. Being off leash outside is a priviledge. It has to be earned by responding to "come" "sit" "heel" etc. Personally I didn't let my boy off leash in house until he was respectful either. I would definitely recommend checking out some obedience books, and think about getting a trainer or attending puppy classes. You'd be amazed how quickly you can fix this if you commit a month of solid training and each training session only takes 15 minutes tops (unless you do a class they're usually an hour). Good luck, but remember that if you allow the rushing the door to keep happening sadly the thigns mentioned above can happen so be careful
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