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Hannah3183 · 09-13-2010, 05:27 AM

My yorkie just turned 3 yesterday, but it seems that since summer she has become extremely aggressive when other dogs are around. I can no longer take her to the dog park because if a dog tries to approach her, she will jump and bite at them. The same thing happens with dogs we live by that she has known since birth. She also started taking one of her toys and shaking it and growling and slamming it into the ground (this is her favorite toy too...that she humps like a manic and takes to bed with her). She's been doing that since almost the beginning of this year. I don't know where any of this is coming from and it's gotten to the point that I need to figure something out because either she will get hurt when she tries to bite another dog or the other dog will get hurt. Other than this, she is the most loving playful dog ever. She will only try to bite me if she has something she shouldn't have and I take it away.

I've read that sudden aggression could be a medical issue, but she just seems so playful to have anything going on with her. Does anyone have any ideas or have a dog doing the same thing? I'm at my wits end!

Thanks!
Hannah

09-13-2010, 05:27 AM	#1
Hannah3183 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 169	Aggression My yorkie just turned 3 yesterday, but it seems that since summer she has become extremely aggressive when other dogs are around. I can no longer take her to the dog park because if a dog tries to approach her, she will jump and bite at them. The same thing happens with dogs we live by that she has known since birth. She also started taking one of her toys and shaking it and growling and slamming it into the ground (this is her favorite toy too...that she humps like a manic and takes to bed with her). She's been doing that since almost the beginning of this year. I don't know where any of this is coming from and it's gotten to the point that I need to figure something out because either she will get hurt when she tries to bite another dog or the other dog will get hurt. Other than this, she is the most loving playful dog ever. She will only try to bite me if she has something she shouldn't have and I take it away. I've read that sudden aggression could be a medical issue, but she just seems so playful to have anything going on with her. Does anyone have any ideas or have a dog doing the same thing? I'm at my wits end! Thanks! Hannah