[YorkieMother]

First sorry, it is tough on us when these things happen.

2. Medically if somethings going on cut him some slack and make sure that is not the cause and it a one off. Check the eyes, he should have been able to see it was you even in the dark, eye sight in the dark loss is an indicator of cataracts and yes they can develop very young in dogs.

3. Bless them but many agility trainers will not have a clue at all how to handle a dog that have gone to a bite. You need someone that is trained in aggression and works with biters and usually that not an agility trainer unless they have a bad to the bone dog of their own. It is to much for them to keep up on agility as well as aggression.

4. One bite in a dog long life does not make for aggression it does as you say need watching. One can lead to more and be guard against but one can be one.

5. Why off the bed.. why not turn it into a training treat. He must off at request and sit, down or even better learn a new skill to get on the bed.

6. As for sleeping on it I am with you if he biting in the dark as he can not tell it is you best off the bed but what about in a bed beside you rather then a kennel.... if he will stay in it.


7. Did you note his behavior after the bite at all and what is it like the day after... is he aware it was you he hit? I am not talking about the "look" of guilt but his body posture was it I mad and got you, or did it register at all.
Sometimes as well when these guys age the brain does a disconnect.

8. I would work on him bugging jack and that may help him settle down.

9. You are right a bite to another can be death to a dog but and it is a big but there are a few behavior people that will go to court and fight for a dog if an owner seeks their help. starts a program with them and they see things going well... if it does happen and I hope it does not just cause a dog bites does not mean he needs putting down. Makes me very upset that this is true a dog bites and it is gone without a check to the reasons and allowing for corrections.

10. I would be very surprised if you can continue with therapy work but I hope you can... have you taught no bite or inhabited bite.

I know you did not ask but this is my skill set I live and breath and study this daily so I have a little insight that most do not.
I impressed it takes a strong and brave person to admit what you did in this post and use it to teach. I have been there done that now my dog gets a break for a while and just gets to be sick in peace.
I know just how hurt and upset you are I do give yourself and Eddie a break and a hug.

JL