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jrousseau66 · 09-04-2009, 10:34 AM

I know a woman who has a Yorkie, and also a Lhasa Apso. The Lhasa Apso has epilepsy, and had a seizure in front of the Yorkie. Since then, the Yorkie has been very aggressive toward the other dog, they must be kept separated, and unless the situation is resolved the woman will have to re-home her Yorkie. They've made an appointment with a veterinary behavioral specialist for the 16th of this month for the Yorkie, but have been told by the vet that's it's very difficult to change the behavior when it's between two dogs. If the behavior doesn't change, I will be getting the Yorkie. That's a picture of her in my avatar. She's 14 months old. Does anyone have experience with a similar situation, or does anyone with knowledge of dog behavior have any thoughts as to what the outcome of the therapy is apt to be?

09-04-2009, 10:34 AM	#1
jrousseau66 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 57	A Yorkie's aggression toward another dog... I know a woman who has a Yorkie, and also a Lhasa Apso. The Lhasa Apso has epilepsy, and had a seizure in front of the Yorkie. Since then, the Yorkie has been very aggressive toward the other dog, they must be kept separated, and unless the situation is resolved the woman will have to re-home her Yorkie. They've made an appointment with a veterinary behavioral specialist for the 16th of this month for the Yorkie, but have been told by the vet that's it's very difficult to change the behavior when it's between two dogs. If the behavior doesn't change, I will be getting the Yorkie. That's a picture of her in my avatar. She's 14 months old. Does anyone have experience with a similar situation, or does anyone with knowledge of dog behavior have any thoughts as to what the outcome of the therapy is apt to be?