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Xaleia · 10-25-2008, 06:18 AM

First of all, let me say, I got my pup at 9 weeks old approx. Too young I know, but the breeder said that he was getting picked on a lot by even his mother. ( Now I see why..haha)
Marley is a DREAM. I love him too much already even though it bothers me that he torments my 13 year old. OK.....to the issue this MINUTE>
I was giving Marley a bath yesterday and when I tried to wash around his face/muzzle he turne around and bit me. Now this is not a playful bite. He was irritated/po'd or whatever and bit me. Now it was not a killer attack or anything.. ( imaginging that ) but he did it twice.
I sternly told him NO.. got eye to eye with him and I smacked his muzzle a bit.
Now I KNOW I don't want to be too over the top with my discipline but I also want to get across the point that this is not acceptable behavior. After twice, I washed his muzzle and he allowed it, so maybe I did right??

Another thing with Marley is I notice he is much more aggressive than any of my last three. Course they all have been girls, but none of them have EVER turned around and bit me.
Sometimes when I tell Marley ..NO! and I have my index finger up, he will just charge the finger in an aggressive manner.
I'm not sure if this is just male behavior and something he will grow out of..or what?
It concerns me a bit at this point as I do not want a dog you cannot trust with grandchildren or any young child or other animals.
I could be borrowing trouble at this point because he will not be 4 months old until Nov 18, and this all could be transitory issues.
I have had three yorkies in my life and now I'm down to my last of the three ( corkie) and now Marley, so I've had a bit of experience, but this is nothing I've encountered before.
Also, when I tell him NO..for attacking corkie ( playing..he just wants to play so bad with her) he will NOT let up. I end up taking him or her out of the picture because he does NOT stop. Again I'll sharply tell him no and raise my finger...and he just attackes the finger for a moment, then back to Corkie.
My NO's in this area, are not making much of an impact.

Any suggestions or history with this, would be much appreciated.
He is such a funny little character, so I don't want to be TOO harsh with him....but geesh...............LOL

Here is the innocent little Angel

10-25-2008, 06:18 AM	#1
Xaleia YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 252	Disipline: For Agressive Pup First of all, let me say, I got my pup at 9 weeks old approx. Too young I know, but the breeder said that he was getting picked on a lot by even his mother. ( Now I see why..haha) Marley is a DREAM. I love him too much already even though it bothers me that he torments my 13 year old. OK.....to the issue this MINUTE> I was giving Marley a bath yesterday and when I tried to wash around his face/muzzle he turne around and bit me. Now this is not a playful bite. He was irritated/po'd or whatever and bit me. Now it was not a killer attack or anything.. ( imaginging that ) but he did it twice. I sternly told him NO.. got eye to eye with him and I smacked his muzzle a bit. Now I KNOW I don't want to be too over the top with my discipline but I also want to get across the point that this is not acceptable behavior. After twice, I washed his muzzle and he allowed it, so maybe I did right?? Another thing with Marley is I notice he is much more aggressive than any of my last three. Course they all have been girls, but none of them have EVER turned around and bit me. Sometimes when I tell Marley ..NO! and I have my index finger up, he will just charge the finger in an aggressive manner. I'm not sure if this is just male behavior and something he will grow out of..or what? It concerns me a bit at this point as I do not want a dog you cannot trust with grandchildren or any young child or other animals. I could be borrowing trouble at this point because he will not be 4 months old until Nov 18, and this all could be transitory issues. I have had three yorkies in my life and now I'm down to my last of the three ( corkie) and now Marley, so I've had a bit of experience, but this is nothing I've encountered before. Also, when I tell him NO..for attacking corkie ( playing..he just wants to play so bad with her) he will NOT let up. I end up taking him or her out of the picture because he does NOT stop. Again I'll sharply tell him no and raise my finger...and he just attackes the finger for a moment, then back to Corkie. My NO's in this area, are not making much of an impact. Any suggestions or history with this, would be much appreciated. He is such a funny little character, so I don't want to be TOO harsh with him....but geesh...............LOL Here is the innocent little Angel Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~On the 8th day, God made Yorkies~ Cj , Corkie Marley and now Lily Keilani! Last edited by Xaleia; 10-25-2008 at 06:21 AM.