[Ashley V]

Smokey is a relatively calm yorkie... until he sees another dog.... then he goes BALLISTIC. He just wants to play, but he sounds like he's going to rip their heads off. I know when we talked to a trainer they said to try to divert his attention with something like a treat and hold his attention. That doesn't work with him. All he can focus on is the dog. He flails so much that I can't even restrain him. Today I was sitting on the porch with Chip and Smokey and the neighbors dog came outside and of course Smokey went nuts. I tried holding him with my arm straightening his body and my hand covering his eyes and holding his mouth shut. I just don't know what to do. I can't take him anywhere because this is how he acts and I want to get him into obedience training, but we'll be kicked out with the way he acts. It's embarassing!

Then the other problem... like I said he's great... until he sees my cousin's cat. He plays soooo rough with him! Even more rough that he plays with Chip and Mojo (kitty) is very gentle and doesn't like it. The problem is soon my cousin is moving in an apartment with my husband and I and obviously will have his cat. We can't have Smokey behaving the way he does. I'm thinking of trying a spray bottle for discipline and treats for a reward. But what if a spray bottle doesn't work? Then what? Right now it's easy to seperate the cat and the dogs because we live in a townhouse, but it won't be easy nor will it be fair to all three animals to seperate them.

Any advice?