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jolisey · 07-17-2008, 07:07 AM

Our 5 month old Yorkie, Sadie, has started growling/nipping at my 10 yr old daughter occasionally. It usually happens when she's trying to correct Sadie/remove her from a situation (like chewing something she shouldn't be, or sniffing around for a place to pee indoors!), but Sadie will growl fiercely and nip at my daughter's hands.

She doesn't do this to any of the rest of the family (although she did do it once when she was sleeping on my bed and I picked her up to put her in her kennel for the night - she stopped right away when she saw it was "mom" and not my daughter!)

I've told my daughter to scold her sharply, but it doesn't seem to work. I don't want Sadie to think that she's "in charge" of anyone, or think that it's OK to nip at anyone either. Ideas?? What am I doing wrong??

Wendy-Lee

07-17-2008, 07:07 AM	#1
jolisey Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC Posts: 14	Yorkie Growling at my daughter Our 5 month old Yorkie, Sadie, has started growling/nipping at my 10 yr old daughter occasionally. It usually happens when she's trying to correct Sadie/remove her from a situation (like chewing something she shouldn't be, or sniffing around for a place to pee indoors!), but Sadie will growl fiercely and nip at my daughter's hands. She doesn't do this to any of the rest of the family (although she did do it once when she was sleeping on my bed and I picked her up to put her in her kennel for the night - she stopped right away when she saw it was "mom" and not my daughter!) I've told my daughter to scold her sharply, but it doesn't seem to work. I don't want Sadie to think that she's "in charge" of anyone, or think that it's OK to nip at anyone either. Ideas?? What am I doing wrong?? Wendy-Lee