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Originally Posted by hasrv4fun  You stated at the start of this post that Mia is obsessed with her blue ball and the little girl kept taking it - right there is the root of your problem - Mia has a favorite toy and it's hers - end of story - she is thinking the baby is going to take her toy - they are very smart but they do not reason as we do and Mia finds it threatening - Its best to take the blue ball away and out of Mia's sight until the baby leaves - I find this works with mine - if they are very protective of one item - i simply put it up untill the one that wants that item is gone - am i making my self clear ? i hope i am explaining it right as it is sort of like a child that comes over and takes your human childs favorite thing and it upsets your child. Don't punish Mia either with actions or by withholding affection - this will only make it worse - however don't let her develope this either - tell her firmly when she growls that that is a NO- and if you say it sharply she will know you are unhappy with her actions. I am not a trainer but i have owned and raised dozens of Yorkies and have learned what works. |
Fantastic advice. I don't know why the mother of the child would have allowed her to "tease" Mia in the first place -- I hate it when parents don't take responsibility of their children's behavior. I would never ever allow a guest to tease one of my furbabies. This is their home, they live here and guests must behave or leave.