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katcarasella · 11-14-2007, 08:15 PM

Last night I wrote in about my Babies, Maggie (5) Bailey (3)
Received several great responses, Thanks

But now the situation has gotten worse. Today, Maggie is obsessed with attacking Bailey!! It's as though she thinks Bailey is a squirrel. I now have to keep them in separate rooms, or put Bailey in her Sherpa traveling bag, for her own protection. What is going on

HELP my

P.S. I'm new to Yorkie Talk so bare with me

patty58 · 11-15-2007, 11:28 AM

I don't have any answers since I only have one but I wanted to welcome you to YT. I'm sure there is someone on her who can help you.

JPop & Taz 2 · 11-15-2007, 02:27 PM

I know how frustrating it can be. I've got a bully too. Only picks on my little mixed breed, and he's the sweetest of all my babies! I'm at my wits end too, I don't know what I'm going to do.

LouisLove · 11-15-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by katcarasella

Last night I wrote in about my Babies, Maggie (5) Bailey (3)
Received several great responses, Thanks

But now the situation has gotten worse. Today, Maggie is obsessed with attacking Bailey!! It's as though she thinks Bailey is a squirrel. I now have to keep them in separate rooms, or put Bailey in her Sherpa traveling bag, for her own protection. What is going on

HELP my

P.S. I'm new to Yorkie Talk so bare with me

Im not a pro, but have read Cesar books and have met him. It boils down to this: you have to be more "stubborn" than them. Draw lines- limitations and boundries. If it is not safe for one dog you should really consider a professional to come in. this is what Cesar would call a "red zone" case. Where one dog is so violent with a human or dog that it can become fatal. Remain calmn and use methods that work for you. Some ppl here don't approve of "discipline" but maybe you can coax one with treats? It's really hard to give advice if you are not a professional. I waould say to contact one ASAP, it may be worth it. good luck and Welcome!

Matthew · 11-15-2007, 03:03 PM

Katcarasella:
I recently posted a thread about my finding a lost Yorkie ("Greetings and advice needed"). The Yorkie has since found his rightful owner, but he did try to go after my kitten several times. I have a larger Lab/Pit mix that used to do this with the cats and other dogs at times. With both of them, I did the following to break them of this:
The minute your little "bully" jumps the other dog, or appears to be gearing up to do so, go to him, and firmly tap him on the butt (My bigger dog gets a short spank on his butt, but Yorkies, being much smaller, only seem to need a firm tap with a finger or two). I don't say "stop" or "no", I firmly say "Cut it out!". This stopped both my Yorkie stray and, in the past, the big dog, from doing the attack thing. After several incidents of doing this, you may see the dog decreasing his bully behavior. The key, as has been stated earlier, is to be consistent and follow through. I have, with my big dog, followed this up by sending him to the "doghouse" (a time out in my bedroom), where he has to stay for up to 1/2 an hour. He does this now with the door to the bedroom open (don't have to shut him in). He is then greeted back to the normal routine, without making a big fuss over the bad behavior.
The tap or "spank" is to get their attention, followed by the admonishment to cut out the unacceptable action.
I have found with my dog and my little stray, that they will test you to determine who is "top dog" in the house. If they are not clear that YOU are, they feel that "someone" has to take over that role, and they will be happy to do so.
Again, this is not walloping the dog, or hurting it in any way. So watch the intensity of the "tap". But it should be enough to get their attention and distract them from the behavior.
Another good thing to try is to train your dog to come to you, so that you can call him away from a fight. You might have done this already. If so, please ignore. If not, then let me know and I will share how I did this with my big dog.
Just my thoughts, hope this helps. I know what it is like to live with a bully dog! You love them, but when this aggression occurs...ARRGGH!!
Matthew

marycrank83 · 11-15-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthew

Katcarasella:
I recently posted a thread about my finding a lost Yorkie ("Greetings and advice needed"). The Yorkie has since found his rightful owner, but he did try to go after my kitten several times. I have a larger Lab/Pit mix that used to do this with the cats and other dogs at times. With both of them, I did the following to break them of this:
The minute your little "bully" jumps the other dog, or appears to be gearing up to do so, go to him, and firmly tap him on the butt (My bigger dog gets a short spank on his butt, but Yorkies, being much smaller, only seem to need a firm tap with a finger or two). I don't say "stop" or "no", I firmly say "Cut it out!". This stopped both my Yorkie stray and, in the past, the big dog, from doing the attack thing. After several incidents of doing this, you may see the dog decreasing his bully behavior. The key, as has been stated earlier, is to be consistent and follow through. I have, with my big dog, followed this up by sending him to the "doghouse" (a time out in my bedroom), where he has to stay for up to 1/2 an hour. He does this now with the door to the bedroom open (don't have to shut him in). He is then greeted back to the normal routine, without making a big fuss over the bad behavior.
The tap or "spank" is to get their attention, followed by the admonishment to cut out the unacceptable action.
I have found with my dog and my little stray, that they will test you to determine who is "top dog" in the house. If they are not clear that YOU are, they feel that "someone" has to take over that role, and they will be happy to do so.
Again, this is not walloping the dog, or hurting it in any way. So watch the intensity of the "tap". But it should be enough to get their attention and distract them from the behavior.
Another good thing to try is to train your dog to come to you, so that you can call him away from a fight. You might have done this already. If so, please ignore. If not, then let me know and I will share how I did this with my big dog.
Just my thoughts, hope this helps. I know what it is like to live with a bully dog! You love them, but when this aggression occurs...ARRGGH!!
Matthew

MATTHEW!!! I followed your thread -- so nice to hear your wisdom! I will use this if mine ever start the bullying!

Amy81 · 11-15-2007, 04:50 PM

I just wanted to say Hello and Welcome to YT!!

Patti · 11-15-2007, 05:35 PM

PIxie my little one picks on Cali all the time and lately it has gotten worse. So now when she starts to go after her I remove her from the situation and calm her down or throw a toy for awhile and that has seemed to help.

xliloliverdiorx · 11-15-2007, 05:59 PM

Ive never had this problem but above one person said that they would send their dog to the "doghouse" which was in their bedroom. I did this with my larger dog as well once he knew he did something wrong he would go and sit in his "time out" spot and he would stay there until someone told him to get up. It seemed to work really well and he stopped his naughty behavior, so i would second trying that.

Buddy-licious · 11-15-2007, 06:13 PM

Welcome to YT!!!!! I am sorry I have no advise but I am sure you will find the help you need on here!!! Best of luck to you!!!

katcarasella · 11-15-2007, 11:22 PM

Thank you, I'm so glad I found Yorkie Talk! Everyone has been great.

katcarasella · 11-15-2007, 11:23 PM

Thanks I could use the luck!

yorkiegirl83 · 11-16-2007, 02:17 AM

Could you tether the one that is being aggressive to you? Like put on their harness and loop their leash onto your belt? That way she has to stick with you and you can correct her behavior if she tries to go after your other furbaby..

11-14-2007, 08:15 PM	#1
katcarasella BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 1,175	Need Dog Whisperer!! Last night I wrote in about my Babies, Maggie (5) Bailey (3) Received several great responses, Thanks But now the situation has gotten worse. Today, Maggie is obsessed with attacking Bailey!! It's as though she thinks Bailey is a squirrel. I now have to keep them in separate rooms, or put Bailey in her Sherpa traveling bag, for her own protection. What is going on HELP my P.S. I'm new to Yorkie Talk so bare with me

11-15-2007, 02:27 PM	#3
JPop & Taz 2 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA Posts: 989	I know how frustrating it can be. I've got a bully too. Only picks on my little mixed breed, and he's the sweetest of all my babies! I'm at my wits end too, I don't know what I'm going to do. __________________ Linda, owned by JPop, Taz, TJ, Halo, my "Lil Deuce Coupe", and my angel Tia

11-15-2007, 03:03 PM	#5
Matthew Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northport, AL Posts: 123	My experience with a bigger dog and a temporary Yorkie Katcarasella: I recently posted a thread about my finding a lost Yorkie ("Greetings and advice needed"). The Yorkie has since found his rightful owner, but he did try to go after my kitten several times. I have a larger Lab/Pit mix that used to do this with the cats and other dogs at times. With both of them, I did the following to break them of this: The minute your little "bully" jumps the other dog, or appears to be gearing up to do so, go to him, and firmly tap him on the butt (My bigger dog gets a short spank on his butt, but Yorkies, being much smaller, only seem to need a firm tap with a finger or two). I don't say "stop" or "no", I firmly say "Cut it out!". This stopped both my Yorkie stray and, in the past, the big dog, from doing the attack thing. After several incidents of doing this, you may see the dog decreasing his bully behavior. The key, as has been stated earlier, is to be consistent and follow through. I have, with my big dog, followed this up by sending him to the "doghouse" (a time out in my bedroom), where he has to stay for up to 1/2 an hour. He does this now with the door to the bedroom open (don't have to shut him in). He is then greeted back to the normal routine, without making a big fuss over the bad behavior. The tap or "spank" is to get their attention, followed by the admonishment to cut out the unacceptable action. I have found with my dog and my little stray, that they will test you to determine who is "top dog" in the house. If they are not clear that YOU are, they feel that "someone" has to take over that role, and they will be happy to do so. Again, this is not walloping the dog, or hurting it in any way. So watch the intensity of the "tap". But it should be enough to get their attention and distract them from the behavior. Another good thing to try is to train your dog to come to you, so that you can call him away from a fight. You might have done this already. If so, please ignore. If not, then let me know and I will share how I did this with my big dog. Just my thoughts, hope this helps. I know what it is like to live with a bully dog! You love them, but when this aggression occurs...ARRGGH!! Matthew

11-15-2007, 05:35 PM	#8
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	PIxie my little one picks on Cali all the time and lately it has gotten worse. So now when she starts to go after her I remove her from the situation and calm her down or throw a toy for awhile and that has seemed to help. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

11-15-2007, 06:13 PM	#10
Buddy-licious Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte,nc Posts: 1,976	Welcome to YT!!!!! I am sorry I have no advise but I am sure you will find the help you need on here!!! Best of luck to you!!! __________________ Rhonda, Buddy-licious and Sammie

11-15-2007, 11:28 AM	#2
patty58 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 5,272	I don't have any answers since I only have one but I wanted to welcome you to YT. I'm sure there is someone on her who can help you.

11-15-2007, 04:50 PM	#7
Amy81 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palatka, Florida Posts: 6,523	I just wanted to say Hello and Welcome to YT!!

11-15-2007, 05:59 PM	#9
xliloliverdiorx YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 301	Ive never had this problem but above one person said that they would send their dog to the "doghouse" which was in their bedroom. I did this with my larger dog as well once he knew he did something wrong he would go and sit in his "time out" spot and he would stay there until someone told him to get up. It seemed to work really well and he stopped his naughty behavior, so i would second trying that.

11-15-2007, 11:22 PM	#11
katcarasella BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 1,175	Thank you, I'm so glad I found Yorkie Talk! Everyone has been great.

11-15-2007, 11:23 PM	#12
katcarasella BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 1,175	Thanks I could use the luck!

11-16-2007, 02:17 AM	#13
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	Could you tether the one that is being aggressive to you? Like put on their harness and loop their leash onto your belt? That way she has to stick with you and you can correct her behavior if she tries to go after your other furbaby..