 Nervous Yorky
Hi, I'm brand new to this site, and I have a rescue Yorkie (didn't know it was a rescue situation) with some pretty severe emotional problems. I had just moved to the Kingston WA area, and was looking at a lease property when the owners dog, a standard size poodle, grabbed my Yorkie and killed it. I had had this Yorkie for seven years, and I was devastated. A few months later, a friend called me about a six year old Yorkie that was looking for a home because of personal problems his current owner was having. I agreed to take the dog, but soon discovered I had a dog that had either been severely abused, or had an extremely bad personality. When I first got the dog (Charlie) he would 'fear bite' in the wake of any type of handling. It has been about seven months now, and he only 'nips' at me if I fail to give him plenty of notice that I'm going to pick him up or pet him. He is afraid of EVERYTHING, including his shadow. He will not eat out of anything that has a reflection. I have taken him to several vets, and had him on Clomicalm for a little over two months. The drug helped only marginally. I have tried the hormone collars and sprays to no avail. I can't get him to play as any movement with an object scares him. Other than patience, and time ... I am out of ideas ... any help?
thx, ron |