Hi. I am new to the board. I have a 12 month old Yorkie. About a week ago he was diagnosed with Legg Perthes disease and is scheduled for surgery Tuesday. This evening, I went to pick him up and he ran. Not thinking, I grabbed his hind quarters. He immediately turned around and became vicious. He bit my finger and grabbed my pant's leg. He would not back down until I had enough sense to yell "Sit" repeatedly. Can the pain make him this aggressive??? I am terrified. I can't have an animal that bites and is aggressive but he is my baby......
