[annabelle's mom]

My female Yorkie has occasional attacks like you described. Another Yorkie owner told me to hold her and blow air across her nose from the side. Believe it or not this works with her. I asked her vet about the possible trachea damage from pulling so hard on a leash...he said if there was damage the symptoms would be constant not just on occasion. I ended up buying a harness vest for her to wear when she walks on a leash and it helps some
with the strong pulling.