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Wabbit · 11-27-2008, 05:26 PM

Our dogs are not allowed to be the dominant ones in our home! We are the leaders and all our dogs are the followers...you little guy is so dominant and territorial because you have allowed him to take control...I would seriously work on training him to be submissive to You and respecting YOUR leadership...... you should view him as an 80 lb dog...would you allow a very large dog to behave that way? Well alot of people overlook bad behavior because yorkies are so small...and that ends up causing behavioral issues!

Our large dog dakota is a dominant dog...so we had to work alot with her to be submissive to US....now she is the most wonderful loving dog to all. And in no way do we allow her to dominate other dogs in the house.

He is not balanced and since you haven't taken the lead in the house...he apparently took over... Dogs like that can be very dangerous....especially to other dogs..and I would NEVER allow that dog near your new baby..until you get his issues under control......You should not allow him to dominate other dogs...or the trend will continue...much less attack the new baby...without stepping in....that's silly!

All of the behavioral issues aside...you should definately show him he's not being replaced...try playing with both of them together.. holding them both...and walking him is the first step you can take to teach him to be submissive to you...only as long as you make him walk right next to you...not in front..or he will take the leaders role again...walking both together is a good idea...when your baby gets older..

11-27-2008, 05:26 PM	#6
Wabbit Love my little flowers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In Gorgeous Montana!!! Posts: 4,499	Our dogs are not allowed to be the dominant ones in our home! We are the leaders and all our dogs are the followers...you little guy is so dominant and territorial because you have allowed him to take control...I would seriously work on training him to be submissive to You and respecting YOUR leadership...... you should view him as an 80 lb dog...would you allow a very large dog to behave that way? Well alot of people overlook bad behavior because yorkies are so small...and that ends up causing behavioral issues! Our large dog dakota is a dominant dog...so we had to work alot with her to be submissive to US....now she is the most wonderful loving dog to all. And in no way do we allow her to dominate other dogs in the house. He is not balanced and since you haven't taken the lead in the house...he apparently took over... Dogs like that can be very dangerous....especially to other dogs..and I would NEVER allow that dog near your new baby..until you get his issues under control......You should not allow him to dominate other dogs...or the trend will continue...much less attack the new baby...without stepping in....that's silly! All of the behavioral issues aside...you should definately show him he's not being replaced...try playing with both of them together.. holding them both...and walking him is the first step you can take to teach him to be submissive to you...only as long as you make him walk right next to you...not in front..or he will take the leaders role again...walking both together is a good idea...when your baby gets older.. __________________ Tam Flower babies: *Daizy Mae and Tulip Petals* RIP Honey Rose & Jasmine Last edited by Wabbit; 11-27-2008 at 05:29 PM.