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04-26-2007, 11:36 AM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005
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| Please help! I do not know what to do!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scamp my 2 yr old Yorkie (Male) attacked my 7yr old Daughter Mikayla.. I mentioned before,that he had been snapping her...now its worse,he bit her cheek looks pretty bad,was bleeding like forever & all over her clothes.. She just hugged him & he growled @ her so she backed away from him & he pounced @ her & lunged his teeth into her.. It looks more like his teeth scratched her........you know like a bad Cat cratch...also with a bite @ the bottom.. I dont know what to do now......I wa told he is being the Dominant one & they go for the smallest in the family to attack... Help me .....I just do not know what to do now.. |
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04-26-2007, 11:43 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canton,Ohio
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| I would try and consult a trainer if I were you. I did that with Lexie- she is getting much better!! (Thank God!) You may have to interview several trainers before you find the right one that is a good fit and that you feel comfortable with. GOOD LUCK!!
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04-26-2007, 11:53 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA
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| Does he snap at you? If not, I was given good advice once from someone on this board. My oldest, then 2 yrs old male, would growl and snap at my 6 yr old grandson. I sat on the floor with one on each side and let JPop, the yorkie, know that I was not going to let him get to Jacob; in other words, be the dominate one. Also, when he would growl, I would grab him by the back of the neck, like mamma dog would do, and growl right back at him. Then I would put him on his back until he relaxed and looked away. Just try to be strong and don't let him sense you are scared, worried or stressed over him. Hope all works out for you. I really feel for you, you can't let him hurt your child! |
04-26-2007, 12:03 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa
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| I would definitely contact a professional to handle this for me. It would be difficult to rehome him without being rehabilitated. This has to be really stressfull for you. I wish you luck in what ever you decide. |
04-26-2007, 12:08 PM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wisconsin
Posts: 272
| Wow, that is scary and is never acceptable. I had a similar but different situation. My Yorkie, Abbie, who I loved dearly and we had a special bond was cage and me aggressive towards my then 1 1/2yr old foster daughter. I would have to be on guard constantly. One day my FD went towards Abbie's crate and I didn't know Abbie was in there and my FD almost got bit. Long story short, plus still hard to think about, was I had to rehome my Abbie. She went with an older lady whos husband had recently died. I could not risk a Foster child being bitten as I could get sued big time and the committment to the FD was long term. As it was Abbie went to a wonderful home and I still get pictures and updates. She made the older women so happy. I'm not saying to rehome your Yorkie, but I am saying that you need to nip this now perhaps with a professional. It would be worth the investment as I'm sure you love them both. Good luck, I feel for you.. Kathy |
04-26-2007, 12:23 PM | #6 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Flowery Branch, GA
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| What about a 15 month old male that likes to run up and nip my husband. Is it because I am not being dominant enough or do you think it is him? I have told him to say uh ah (sp) and push Diesel over on his side. That has slowed him down but he still likes to try to catch my husband not looking and will go in and give him a little nip. Any suggestions? |
04-26-2007, 12:23 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma
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| Tuff One.... I can tell you really love your Yorkie and the last thing you want to do is get rid of him so I'd keep that as a last resort. Now I'm no pro but I have 4 Yorkies and 1 is so protective of me she was bitting everyone as the came in the front door. I finally got that to stop by giving her a spank and putting her in a playpin (I'm sure you already tried that one). She still barks when someone comes in so I keep a flyswatter close by and say her name "Gabbie, NO!" and hit the floor (NOT HER) with it, she stops right away. I hope and pray it continues to work and eventually hope she stops. But if she starts bitting again a friend told me to make a small SOFT mussel for her (don't buy one cause the're just too extreem at this point and you don'y want to hurt him but want to let him know that it's his mouth thats being bad) and when she starts to growl or bite at someone, put the mussel on her, tell her NO! and give her time-out in the playpin for about 1 minute(If you have a puppy crate or keep your dog in something when sleeping DO NOT USE THAT because thats suppose to be the're safe place), Make sure your dog can still see you and the person they growled at and touch and/or give kisses to that person so your dog can see you love them too, then take your dog out of the pen and hold him in your arms and touch the person several times again , pet your dog and tell him he's a "good boy". Now take the mussel off and put him back on the floor and let him go. Do this each and every time you think he may bite and spend alot of time with the 3 of you together on the floor at his level. It will be a hassel but if you really want to keep him and all else has failed it wouldn't hurt to try it. |
04-26-2007, 12:29 PM | #8 | |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005
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| Quote:
Scamp does not snap @ anyone besides my 7 yr old Daughter,she is now terrified of him & will scream when he comes near her.... Thankyou...I am going to try this one..... | |
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