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SnowWa · 11-26-2005, 08:05 PM

He should be in trouble and have a "pitiful little face."

We have several little dogs in the neighborhood, but the one at the end of the block is a "mean little thing." He bites the other dogs and he is very apt to bite any person who trys to pet him. Well - as you might guess, no one in the neighborhood likes that little dog very much ---and this neighborhood is full of dog-loving people.

I think biting is something that we just can't tolerate in our dogs. If I thought my dog would ever bite, I certainly wouldn't have him out in a public place and let a stranger handle or touch him.

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Just the other day my cousin came over and he got a big kick out of pissing Gus off by play hitting me. I mean Gus went at him as though he wanted to do damage. He just hates it when anyone messes with his mamma, but still I have to correct that before he hurts someone
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I hope you realize that the above is about the worst thing you could have let be done. How can you let your cousin do what he did and in the next breath say ". . . but still I have to correct that before he hurts someone."?

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He had the sadest looks I have ever seen. Even more so then when he ran off from me a couple of weeks ago. I tried to capture his pitiful looking face,,,, and did a pretty good job.
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And, I don't think his potentially serious offense and "pitiful looking face" are exactly "pretty picture time" either. It's not "cute time." It's time to start seriously working with your dog. How to help stop him from biting should be your main concern.

I'm sorry if I'm coming on a little strong. But, I just feel that one of the Yorkies' most desirable traits is its loving, playful personality. And, I think it is a shame when things are done that might encourage it to be otherwise.

Just because a Yorkie is small doesn't mean that he can't hurt someone badly. And you want people to love your Yorkie like you do - not dislike it.

You may get some sympathy from other posters.

Carol Jean

11-26-2005, 08:05 PM	#2
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	He should be in trouble and have a "pitiful little face." We have several little dogs in the neighborhood, but the one at the end of the block is a "mean little thing." He bites the other dogs and he is very apt to bite any person who trys to pet him. Well - as you might guess, no one in the neighborhood likes that little dog very much ---and this neighborhood is full of dog-loving people. I think biting is something that we just can't tolerate in our dogs. If I thought my dog would ever bite, I certainly wouldn't have him out in a public place and let a stranger handle or touch him. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Just the other day my cousin came over and he got a big kick out of pissing Gus off by play hitting me. I mean Gus went at him as though he wanted to do damage. He just hates it when anyone messes with his mamma, but still I have to correct that before he hurts someone ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I hope you realize that the above is about the worst thing you could have let be done. How can you let your cousin do what he did and in the next breath say ". . . but still I have to correct that before he hurts someone."? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ He had the sadest looks I have ever seen. Even more so then when he ran off from me a couple of weeks ago. I tried to capture his pitiful looking face,,,, and did a pretty good job. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ And, I don't think his potentially serious offense and "pitiful looking face" are exactly "pretty picture time" either. It's not "cute time." It's time to start seriously working with your dog. How to help stop him from biting should be your main concern. I'm sorry if I'm coming on a little strong. But, I just feel that one of the Yorkies' most desirable traits is its loving, playful personality. And, I think it is a shame when things are done that might encourage it to be otherwise. Just because a Yorkie is small doesn't mean that he can't hurt someone badly. And you want people to love your Yorkie like you do - not dislike it. You may get some sympathy from other posters. Carol Jean Last edited by SnowWa; 11-26-2005 at 08:08 PM.