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12-09-2004, 12:30 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami, FL
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| Aggression?! I was wondering if your yorkies were aggressive at 3 1/2 months when it came to being with little children? I was truly embarassed today when Luna began to snap at my neighbor's 2 year old. I was wondering if this was only a stage or if I should change something I am doing... Any help is GREATLY appreciated it. I would hate to have a little cute BRAT around here... behavior like that must be fixed ASAP! BTW, it seems that she gets along way better with adults, obviously as she hasn't snapped in the same way with us or my neighbor(2 year old's mom)... Thanks all!
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12-09-2004, 01:05 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | my brownie was the same way even with animals outside the house it never changed i tryed everything he even got worse where i cant walk him unless i know everyones in school and i can only take him to the field near me if theres a dog he wants to kill if the child isnt in the house he tryes to kill it and he dont like little boys around the ages 6 to 15 he hates them he growls and tryes to bite i gave up i just keep him away from certain people thats about the age he started. this little 2 pound yorkie trying to kill something its crazy its not anything you doing in my opinion i think it the dog cause i took brownie everywhere with me he was very socialize and he just that way he grew up with a dog and 4 cats a guniea pig and he hates all cats outside the house and other dogs he tryes to kill the guniea pigs the only thing he like is the fish im sorry i cant help you you should try younger kigs or other kids mabee its just that age brownies a gonner hes never gonna change but you have plenty of time to try things good luck |
12-09-2004, 01:59 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas
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| My little Nemo is going on 5 months old and he has been snappy and aggressive since day one, and if I let him out without a leash all hell breaks loose, sorry for using such a bad word, but it really describes how he is, he barks, growl, and chase people so now he never goes out without his leash, and my mom's poor dog just can't handle him, he charges at her all the time and he never lets her rest, I have tried everything i know to do, and nothing is working. I really don't have any advice myself except to say hopefully they will grow out of it, because sometimes it can be really irritating, but i still love him!!! |
12-09-2004, 02:07 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | my dog is 2 years old he hasent he got worse |
12-09-2004, 02:34 PM | #5 |
Owned by Gyps and Gizz Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wales
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| I know a dog can snap through fear but for a young pup to be agressive I find hard to believe!! Not that I don't believe you, if you understand what I mean!! All ours have been so goodnatured, guess we were lucky?!! |
12-09-2004, 03:08 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | yea i know what you mean my brownie was ver agressive at 2 months |
12-09-2004, 04:31 PM | #7 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Beaumont, TX
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| I think all yorkies have that terrier personality. They have a strong will even though they are little. Rudy is very head strong and is very persistent in what he wants. When we walk you would think he was going to eat you up, but all he wants is some lovin, also when I take them to PetMart the dog trainer has a Rott. and Rudy always wants to go after him. The trainer alway asks me if he knows he is only 5 lbs. lol. Of all the yorkies I have had Rudy has been a challenge, he is only one year old and I have to be carefull with him and be very stern when I discipline him. When Rudy does something wrong if I can catch him I hold him and talk to him and tell him no and repeat it sometimes it feels like 100 times. I believe any puppy can be trained will a whole whole bunch of patients. |
12-09-2004, 04:52 PM | #8 |
Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City
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| My yorkie bit mmy daughter in the face. Monday nite around 8pm my 3 yr old daugther went to grap Gucci to play and she snaps at my daugther biting her in the eyelid. My daugther needed 2 stiches. Thank god it didn't affected her eye. My daughter is find otherwise, and she stills try to grab Gucci. I notice that Gucci gets along with everyone at the house except my 3 yr old daugther. SO i understand what you are saying about yorkies being a bit agressive. I tell Gucci all the time "no biting", but she still growls and snaps at my 3yr old. By the way Gucci is 4months old. If anyone have any advise in what to do to avoid Gucci to bite my daughter i will really apreciate it. Sincerely, Marie and Gucci(My little Brat) |
12-09-2004, 07:33 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami, FL
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| I'm really trying here to not let her boss around and I try to not give her a lot of freedom, yet. I just started taking her outside without a leash, and so far she's gone potty...not too much chaos. I hope to get her use to it that way I don't have to drag her along and that way she can run around outside, all she wants. But I'm afraid that by letting her off the leash outside, I'm giving her more freedom, thus I'd be contradicting myself...help anyone? lol BTW, she isn't as aggressive with adults, it's just with little kids...
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12-09-2004, 08:25 PM | #10 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gilbert/Queen Creek, Arizona
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| Bradley isnt very aggressive, he is only when him and Romeo (sis's dog) plays. They play kinda rough. Bradley likes to lick my nephews face alot and knock him down. But other then that he only nipps when he is playing around.
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12-09-2004, 11:08 PM | #11 |
YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA
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| I still think you may have a shot at training them not to be aggressive. Basically scold them when they growl or bark at a child, and then praise a LOT, maybe with a treat, when they don't... |
12-10-2004, 05:13 AM | #12 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2004
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| When Higgins was little and first encountered my 2 small grandaughters, he was fearful and backed away, then was agressive towards them. We stopped RIGHT AWAY and slowed down the introduction very carefully. We explained to the 3 and 6 year old that then needed to NOT approach him right away, but just enjoy watching him fur awhile until he got to know them a bit. The we went and got his favorite fetch toy and taught them how to throw it for him, and how to play tug with him. He LOVED it! And he enjoyed the fact that they were ALWAYS ready to play with him. When we left Rhode Island, they were all sorry to be separated. Higgins was never wary of our older grandkids, in the 7-14 range. But he is still wary of small children. SMART DOG! We are very careful when kids are around. I think it is perfectly normal for such a small creature to be fearful and perhaps full of false bravado. Higgins is very picky about people and dogs. LOVES some and is a bit aloof with others. I watch very carefully. I think dogs have a wonderfully accurate sixth sense about people and animals. The other day he made an affectionate fool over a rather disheveled looking guy. Ran right up to him, dropped and rolled and wanted his belly rubbed, laying right on the guys shoes so he couldn't walk and had to respong. Of course, the guy turned out to be a REAL puppy lover and became Higgins instant friend. Now I probably wouldn't even have acknowledged this man, but Higgins has taught me not to judge so quickly. With others, Higgins will always be polite, but sometimes sort of aloof. If he is EVER (not yet) aggressive, I will take that a a clue to that person. If he should ever become aggressive, I would seek professional help. A Yorkie we dearly loved, who lived next door to us, was a SEVERE ankle biter, and the owners finally gave the dog up since they couldn't catch him to keep him fenced when they were at work. He bit several people in the neighborhood and lawsuits were threatened. It broke our hearts because the OWNERS were at fault. Every time he would do something wrong, she would give him a swift kick! I used to yell at her for it all the time. Not a strong enough kick to injure him, but it sure hurt. No wonder he bit peoples FEET! We would have taken Tutu in hand, but the neighbors were calling attorneys and we simply couldn't afford to go that route. I tried very hard to work with him to stop the aggression, but didn't succeed. While he lived next to us, he went through the screen at the bottom of our door three times! Would race in and jump in my lap as I sat in my recliner and snuggle right in. Tutu is one of the big reasons we got a Yorkie, and I think of him often. |
12-10-2004, 10:43 AM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami, FL
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| Yeah, if she doesn't grow out of it soon I will definately begin professional training and such. I'll give it some time... then if it gets really bad I will definately get her behavior fixed as much as possible, if possible... Gosh, I really would hate it if she turned into a pest...
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12-10-2004, 02:21 PM | #14 |
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| When we first brought Toto home, we didn't allow the smaller grandchildren to hold her [still don't]! Our 15 yr. old granddaughter is the only one who can pick her up and hold her. The smaller ones can sit on the floor and she plays all over them but they aren't allowed to grab at her or restrain her! She runs to her X-pen if she feels intimidated and as long as she is in there, they aren't allowed to bother her. They understand that this is her self-imposed "time out" and leave her alone until she comes out to play again. It all works really well and she has never shown any aggression ... just fright when they first arrive and are too loud! [Sometimes I want to run and hide too!! ] The 7 yr. old grandson had her "corraled" in the kitchen right after we got her and he and his little brother were very loud and it took her several months before she would approach them! I felt so badly for them because she acted like she just hated them ... but they were just so unruly, she didn't care for them at all ... she is beginning to warm up to them gradually! Perhaps it is better for them to choose who they want to socialize with [like Higgins, Toto is a pretty good judge of character! ].
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12-11-2004, 05:17 AM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2004
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| "......pretty good judge of character....." Unlike cats who will unerringly enter a room and immediately hop into the lap of the biggest cat hater there......... I know, I know.....Dogs have owners. Cats have Staff. |
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