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sadesmom · 01-01-2011, 04:42 PM

My yorki is a 1 1/2 and has always shown some level of aggression, but only towards other animals. It started when a friends dog growled at her for coming too close to a treat and she has always attacked back since then. We live with two goldens and she is normally fine with them. She will attack my cats, especially if they try to come into our bedroom...
For the past week or two we have lived with another puppy who is leaving, but she also attacks him if she doesn't want to play or if they are sharing food. She won't share treats at all, which is fine but the growling and barking and attacking I can't have her doing- I am 99% sure she is all bark and no bite as no blood has ever been drawn.. she doesn't bite people, she has made the mistake when I pulled her away and nipped me but she didn't bite me on purpose.
I have tried to give her treats for good behavior if one of the cats is on the bed and she's good... but once the cat moves or I pull her away she attacks!!
I don't know what to do!!

01-01-2011, 04:42 PM	#1
sadesmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 43	Aggressive behavior My yorki is a 1 1/2 and has always shown some level of aggression, but only towards other animals. It started when a friends dog growled at her for coming too close to a treat and she has always attacked back since then. We live with two goldens and she is normally fine with them. She will attack my cats, especially if they try to come into our bedroom... For the past week or two we have lived with another puppy who is leaving, but she also attacks him if she doesn't want to play or if they are sharing food. She won't share treats at all, which is fine but the growling and barking and attacking I can't have her doing- I am 99% sure she is all bark and no bite as no blood has ever been drawn.. she doesn't bite people, she has made the mistake when I pulled her away and nipped me but she didn't bite me on purpose. I have tried to give her treats for good behavior if one of the cats is on the bed and she's good... but once the cat moves or I pull her away she attacks!! I don't know what to do!!