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08-12-2010, 04:06 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada
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| Am I wrong? sorry this is more of a vent than anything as most of you know i have a 3 year old, and just recently got a now 5 month old yorkie now my problem is, my son can get rough with her to a point where she is starting to nip back, Im continually on my sons case on how to treat her, my hubby on the other hand says let her bite him and he'll learn.. i say its up to us as parents to teach him how to treat her and not let him do that stuff to her..! its totally stressing me out. any suggestions? |
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08-12-2010, 04:12 PM | #2 |
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| No, you're not wrong. Teach your child to play appropriately with the dog and he will learn how to treat all animals. If you don't...the dog will learn that biting is the way to get things done and your child will learn to not like the dog because it bites him and the dog will lose out in the end. |
08-12-2010, 04:12 PM | #3 |
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| You are right. The more she is allowed to bite to defend herself, the more she thinks it's okay to do when upset. Besides, she could easily get seriously hurt or even killed if she is handled wrong (dropped, etc.). It's not enough to just correct your son when he does something wrong to her though. In that split second, she could be in danger. So they need to be separated (imo).
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08-12-2010, 04:15 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada
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| im there with them all the time, I never let them play together alone!!!!!!!! I would never do that...and totally 100% agree that it needs to be stopped! |
08-12-2010, 04:21 PM | #5 |
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| I've heard your husband's reasoning before, and I understand it, but maybe if you explain to him that if the puppy is allowed to bite to defend herself, she will likely use that same method with the neighbor's child and that could result in a law suit or worse!! It really is important that your puppy learns that you as the adult will protect her and that she learns to come to you for protection. Marg |
08-12-2010, 04:25 PM | #6 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| But unfortunately that isn't enough. Just one blink and something can happen. I was holding Ellie once and a child came up and starting barking like a dog in her face. She snapped and was very close to biting her face (and causing damage). I was right there. It didn't matter...
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08-12-2010, 04:29 PM | #7 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada
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very good point, that was the childs fault tho, not the dogs...and like me the parents fault for not teaching how to be around dogs..no matter the size..or animals in general. so frustrating and emotional.. but unfortunately I agree your right to keep em separated till he gets it | |
08-12-2010, 04:36 PM | #8 |
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| Just curious, how old is your son? I know it has to be very stressful. How is your older dog with your son?
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08-12-2010, 04:41 PM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada
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| My son is 3, we have 2 border collies of our own, and also at the moment, keeping a couple for friends of ours for 6 weeks as they are away, another border collie and a jack russel and he is fantastic with them. breaks my heart that him and Sydney are having problems! |
08-12-2010, 04:43 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | You are definitely in the right on this one. Your son needs to learn what is and isn't acceptable when it comes to handling a dog. Your small dog may not bite that hard (yet), but if he thinks this is ok he might just treat a bigger dog the same and end up with a wicked bite.
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08-12-2010, 05:11 PM | #11 |
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| So sorry, I sure hope you can work with your son on being gentle and it can all work out. I'm sure he doesn't have to be so easy around the big dogs, but as you know, it's a very different situation with these little yorkies. Zhoie is our first one and it's truely a whole different world of caring, watching out that they don't get injured, etc. Things that I never gave a second thought of with other breeds I have been blessed with through the years. Wishing you all the best!
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08-12-2010, 06:59 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada
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| thanks for the pep talk and advice everyone, Im going to keep working at it! its only inside the house he pays any attention to her, once outside border collies get all his attention.. He gets playing with her, and all fine at the start then he just starts getting carried away..Im going to have to put my foot down harder (as long a sydneys not near) and keep at him! |
08-12-2010, 10:49 PM | #13 |
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| Sorry to hear this, hope you sort it out soon xx
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08-13-2010, 07:16 PM | #15 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: canada
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| I figured out why my son is acting the way he is towards my Sydney, he just wants to hear Her or any of our other dogs bark or growl, he thinks its funny, and of course it isnt..now how do i fix this situation? |
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