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AndiMarie · 01-20-2009, 09:06 PM

Yorkie Parents I need your help.

I have a rescued yorkie Tobi, age 13 months. When I got him, my fiance was living with me, so he has always known Dave to be part of the package. Since the beginning, he barked at Dave when he got home or when he came into the backyard when Tobi and I were back there alone. Dave takes this personally and gets quite annoyed and tells Tobi who he is and then goes to pet him. Tobi usually backs away and then will eventually come sniff him and then everything is fine again. I have explained to Dave that Yorkies, especially rescued ones are one person pups and he might always bark at him.

Tonight, I can barely type this without crying, was absolutely terrible. After Dave and I took Tobi for a walk, I took Tobi into the backyard and Dave stayed out front to salt the icy walk. I left the gate open so Dave could join us after. Tobi did his thing and then saw the silhouette of Dave moving up the walk and he tore off barking this mean bark I hadn't heard before. Dave came towards him, annoyed that he was barking at him, Tobi barked louder, Dave went to go grab him to pick him up and Tobi started to bite his hand and screame like I have never heard a dog scream before. I watched the whole thing so I know that Dave was not hurting him. He finally picked Tobi up and the dog was shaking.

Now, from where I was standing, I can tell you it was dark outside and the streetlight created a silhouette - you couldn't see Dave's face. I want desperately to believe that this is why Tobi was so aggressive. I don't know if I am just in denial though. Dave's hand is fine. Tobi broke the skin in one small place, but did not bite deep. My other thought is, why on earth would anyone lunge at a barking dog to pick them up when they are clearly yelling "STAY BACK!!" Do you think that my fiance has some part in this too?

Do any of you have yorkies that bark at your spouses? How do you and they handle it? How worried should I be?

Thanks

P.S. I have emailed our dog trainer too.

01-20-2009, 09:06 PM	#1
AndiMarie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 25	Help... He bit my fiance tonight Yorkie Parents I need your help. I have a rescued yorkie Tobi, age 13 months. When I got him, my fiance was living with me, so he has always known Dave to be part of the package. Since the beginning, he barked at Dave when he got home or when he came into the backyard when Tobi and I were back there alone. Dave takes this personally and gets quite annoyed and tells Tobi who he is and then goes to pet him. Tobi usually backs away and then will eventually come sniff him and then everything is fine again. I have explained to Dave that Yorkies, especially rescued ones are one person pups and he might always bark at him. Tonight, I can barely type this without crying, was absolutely terrible. After Dave and I took Tobi for a walk, I took Tobi into the backyard and Dave stayed out front to salt the icy walk. I left the gate open so Dave could join us after. Tobi did his thing and then saw the silhouette of Dave moving up the walk and he tore off barking this mean bark I hadn't heard before. Dave came towards him, annoyed that he was barking at him, Tobi barked louder, Dave went to go grab him to pick him up and Tobi started to bite his hand and screame like I have never heard a dog scream before. I watched the whole thing so I know that Dave was not hurting him. He finally picked Tobi up and the dog was shaking. Now, from where I was standing, I can tell you it was dark outside and the streetlight created a silhouette - you couldn't see Dave's face. I want desperately to believe that this is why Tobi was so aggressive. I don't know if I am just in denial though. Dave's hand is fine. Tobi broke the skin in one small place, but did not bite deep. My other thought is, why on earth would anyone lunge at a barking dog to pick them up when they are clearly yelling "STAY BACK!!" Do you think that my fiance has some part in this too? Do any of you have yorkies that bark at your spouses? How do you and they handle it? How worried should I be? Thanks P.S. I have emailed our dog trainer too.