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misty707 · 08-08-2007, 05:50 PM

I need some help fast. We have had our Yorkie since January. She is about 8-9 months old. For the first 3 months she was a wonderful little puppy. After that she began getting possessive of me while we were sitting on the couch. She has just gotten worse as time goes on. We have another dog (s**tzu/Poodle mix). Well, they used to each out of the same dish but now our little Yorkie won't let the larger dog near the dish. I have to let each of them eat and then put up the dish (it is only the food dish, not the water dish). In the evenings when I sit down, the Tripper (our Yorkie) sits with me. If anyone walks into the room she starts her ficious little growl. She looks like she will attack but has never bitten anyone - yet. She has gone after our other dog and nipped at him if he gets too close. My husband is getting more persistent that we get rid of her. Whenever he says that my eyes fill with tears. She is adorable and I don't want to get rid of her but I am starting to wonder if I will ever get rid of this behavior. I have tried everything - banging metal cups together and saying no; laying her firmly on her back until she stops; squirting her with water. . . Nothing seems to be working. PLEASE - does anyone have any suggestions that have really worked on this type of behavior?

08-08-2007, 05:50 PM	#1
misty707 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6	Overly Possessive Yorkie - Husband wants to get rid of! I need some help fast. We have had our Yorkie since January. She is about 8-9 months old. For the first 3 months she was a wonderful little puppy. After that she began getting possessive of me while we were sitting on the couch. She has just gotten worse as time goes on. We have another dog (s**tzu/Poodle mix). Well, they used to each out of the same dish but now our little Yorkie won't let the larger dog near the dish. I have to let each of them eat and then put up the dish (it is only the food dish, not the water dish). In the evenings when I sit down, the Tripper (our Yorkie) sits with me. If anyone walks into the room she starts her ficious little growl. She looks like she will attack but has never bitten anyone - yet. She has gone after our other dog and nipped at him if he gets too close. My husband is getting more persistent that we get rid of her. Whenever he says that my eyes fill with tears. She is adorable and I don't want to get rid of her but I am starting to wonder if I will ever get rid of this behavior. I have tried everything - banging metal cups together and saying no; laying her firmly on her back until she stops; squirting her with water. . . Nothing seems to be working. PLEASE - does anyone have any suggestions that have really worked on this type of behavior?