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Originally Posted by HTXgarcia  Hello,
We adopted a 2yr old yorkie "Sassy" and she seemed very sweet right from the start.  Only that she's been with us about 4 days now and she starting to show a really agrressive  side to her, I was petting her and she tryed to nip at my hand, so I got up and told her no, then she just stared at me snarling and looked as if she was threating to attack me if I walked passed her???? Why would she go from totally sweet to angry? I have a 4 year old and am very concerned. Is this a common behavior for Yorkies? Is this something that can be reversed with training I don't know her past? |
I adopted Max about 4 months ago from a rescue. From day one he showed some aggression toward other dogs. He was sweet as ever with me and my daughter until one day when I reprimanded him for peeing on the carpet. It was almost like he was being defensive rather than showing alpha behavior. Alot like your dog, I think Max was showing signs of distrust and I think its just a matter of time.
Like the other YTer, I tell Max to sit before I put his bowl of food down...then only when I say ok, he can eat. I also pretend to eat his food before I put the bowl down. In the pack, the leader eats first. I also make him "work" for his treats. He knows how to sit, shake, lay down...etc and after he obeys my command, he will get his treat. I believe this has helped him but I still think he has some time before he can trust us completely.
Hang in there!!