Dear Kathy. I hope the suggestions by your fellow Yorkie lovers is helpful. Your pup is most likely very upset with the living conditons, children, and hightened anxiety from your DIL. Withholding food as punishment is not acceptable and imagine her tone is not kind especially when the food is thrown at you.
Do you have friends that take you and Molly out of the house for "away time"? Even for a few hours will give some relief to the situation. At this time in your life, being without your beloved pet is not a "given". Molly adds the love to your life that is needed.
It seems clear from the outside after reading your post that your family (ie son, DIL) need a third party to help you sort out the difficulty. Not just a dog trainer, but a family therapist.
All of us at some time in our life will be called upon to help, and have our life changed for the sake of helping a loved one in need. You, Kathy, are the loved one in need.
Bless you, Molly and your family. Warmly, Deborah |