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08-06-2017, 03:52 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Uniontown
Posts: 1
| Overprotective yorkie Hi I just joined the forum and wanted to talk to the lady with an overprotective Yorkie. He gets furious, barks and tries to bite when someone gets close and hugs me. She said it was like having a jealous boyfriend and it really is. I don't know what to do with him when this happens. |
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08-06-2017, 07:02 PM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
Posts: 23,247
| Have you thought of looking into a trainer?
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
08-08-2017, 02:16 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: texas
Posts: 52
| My Yorkie does this too. I honestly have to put him in another room when I have guest. Unfortunately, I don't have any great advice on the issue. I'm interested to see if anyone has a solution to this problem as well. |
08-08-2017, 09:04 PM | #4 | |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2017 Location: Wenatchee, WA USA
Posts: 380
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Re-socializing requires time and consistency. We had a previous pup that had some minor issues. We learned that she misread why we held her from a trainer. She needed confidence to be okay on her own - hence using the leash training. She knew we were in charge but gave her the chance to feel confident. When guests came we would greet them with her on the leash and keep her with us (not holding her) until she relaxed around whoever was there. Then slowly we gave her permission to be on her own. We avoided using treats. You could start people training in a neutral zone, too. Our pup LOVES Home Depot. lol In situations with other animals we sought neutral ground where no dog "owned" the territory and started there. If we sensed another dog had its own issues we stayed clear. With our new pup we found a breeder who really socialized the litter before they were sold. That made a huge difference. Then as soon as she was with us we started training her not to bark and jump. She's goes with us as frequently as we can (but certainly not all the time) so meets a wide variety of people. We worked hard to socialize her to grandkids, which was a challenge just because little kids are a bit unpredictable. One set has goats and she really does not like that scent. As time has gone on, she definitely knows what a doorbell is and will want to answer the door. But she has to stop, sit, and be calm before we open the door. She has never been aggressive though. When a stranger comes to the door she hangs back and waits for our reaction before the little tail wags. We are able to hold this pup when we answer the door now as she's quite confident. It does take time and is likely a life-long challenge for your dog. But he'll get it. If you need help, do seek out a visit or two with a trainer. | |
08-10-2017, 09:51 AM | #5 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Vandalia Il.
Posts: 18,844
| Hello and welcome to YT! Dexter is very protective of my wife me. Anyone that knows us and comes by has adapted to it. He's never bitten anyone but he is protective of us. I'm only concerned with small children being around him
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