[harleyyorkie]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

Honey, first of all, what you have is an unsocialized puppy. That's all!
I will admit Buddy seemed pretty much the same way at that age. I thought
he had a screw loose, really but with reading and common sence we got
threw this period. Puppepetite is, as you know now not the place to purchase
a healthy puppy. Buddy was from a place similar to that and I can relate
to you. What I did was crate him during the day when I was not home,
walked him immediately when I got home. He was pretty aggressive outdoors as well, picking up cigarettes, pine cones etc while walking. Trying to get
these things out of his mouth was awful. He bit me everytime and such
an aggressive growl it made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.
I thought perhaps something was wrong with his brain. LOL
During my home hours I put a gate up across the room I was in and let
him hang out with me. I kept treats next to me and talked to him all the
while I was watching tv. He was not huggable then either. Every so often
I would call his name and lean over and treat him and say good boy.
After a couple of nights he started coming to me, then up on the chair with me, of course looking for treats but we were making progress. Your baby
has to trust you is all. His surroundings are all new to him and he probably
was never hugged or kissed by a human. Build trust the rest will come
gradually. Puppies are little terriers anyhow but to add one that has
not been socialized only makes it's worse. With lot's of training, love
and patience Buddy is a wonderful pet today. We went threw many
difficult times, food guarding, toy guarding, pet guarding etc. We got
threw it and the only thing we are still working on is aggression with
bigger dogs. He's come a long way and it was all worth it. I can't imagine
life without my Bud. Yorkies that don't get that in-home puppy experience
which only dedicated breeder's can give,
can come to you like this but you can and will make him the Yorkie
he was ment to be. He only got a bad start, that was no fault of his.
All the things you mentioned can be corrected. Believe me. Buddy
is 5 now and when I look back I laugh at this little dog and what he
put me threw. For dog's that are from puppymills, byb and pet stores
this is what can happen and more often than not it does.
Be patient and loving and you won't be sorry.
Good luck,
I am so sorry your sick as well. I hope things work out for
you regarding your puppy and health.
If you can't handle him please look to a rescue not a
pound because anyone who get's him will only return him
and heaven forbid he bites someone being unsocialized he
will be put down.

Wonderful post Carol! I hope the OP will take your advise so she will be able to keep her baby and have a great relationship with him.