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coffeechloe · 07-05-2007, 07:16 AM

Sorry, I have been laughing my head off at this!!! What a trying time it is....my 17 week old yorkie Oscar is exactly the same. If I say "no bite" he lunges at me and growls, then he tries to get on my shoulders then finally tries to hump my hand or arm, he is making a play to be my boss. My ankles are also covered in bruises from where he lunges at my feet and legs from nowhere!!! How can this little 3 pounder take over so easily????? Anyway, what I do now is lay him on his back and hold him firmly but gently until he calms down (which happens quickly) then I let him go and that seems to sort things out for a while at least, I think this is what mums do with their pups to sort them out.........

Can anyone tell me how long this stage will last, my fingers are worn out and my legs are ruined!!!!

07-05-2007, 07:16 AM	#26
coffeechloe Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancaster Posts: 23	Pupzilla! Sorry, I have been laughing my head off at this!!! What a trying time it is....my 17 week old yorkie Oscar is exactly the same. If I say "no bite" he lunges at me and growls, then he tries to get on my shoulders then finally tries to hump my hand or arm, he is making a play to be my boss. My ankles are also covered in bruises from where he lunges at my feet and legs from nowhere!!! How can this little 3 pounder take over so easily????? Anyway, what I do now is lay him on his back and hold him firmly but gently until he calms down (which happens quickly) then I let him go and that seems to sort things out for a while at least, I think this is what mums do with their pups to sort them out......... Can anyone tell me how long this stage will last, my fingers are worn out and my legs are ruined!!!!