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DANP · 12-27-2005, 01:38 PM

Hello!

A few months ago I adopted a 1 yr old Yorkie from a mother who was unable to take care of him (I think I've found other posts by her on this board discussing her difficulties). Without details, he was horribly neglected. Surgeries later, I've fixed his health problems, and for the most part I've calmed his severe separation anxiety to where he can be left alone without losing it.
The one thing I cannot fix is his aggression toward strangers and especially other dogs. I walk him 3-4 times a day and whenever we encounter someone on the street he will bark and growl, and if they have a dog he freaks out so vocally that people turn to see what I am doing to this dog...I'm not kidding, people come OUT OF THEIR HOMES to ask if he is OK. I can't seem to placate it, I've tried treats and I never hold him when he meets someone or another dog. After he's met someone once or twice that comes into the house, he never barks at them again. In fact, we live with another dog and he is fine with him, he just wants to play. But, I can't meet or play with everyone on the street and I certainly dont want to risk him biting the other dogs. I now cross the street when someone is coming...I don't know what else to do! I've lived with 2 yorkies in my past that were never this aggressive. But, they were never neglected and abused like this little guy. I really want to socialize him better, I just dont know how! HELP!

12-27-2005, 01:38 PM	#1
DANP YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oakland Posts: 8	Training 1 Year old Yorkie Hello! A few months ago I adopted a 1 yr old Yorkie from a mother who was unable to take care of him (I think I've found other posts by her on this board discussing her difficulties). Without details, he was horribly neglected. Surgeries later, I've fixed his health problems, and for the most part I've calmed his severe separation anxiety to where he can be left alone without losing it. The one thing I cannot fix is his aggression toward strangers and especially other dogs. I walk him 3-4 times a day and whenever we encounter someone on the street he will bark and growl, and if they have a dog he freaks out so vocally that people turn to see what I am doing to this dog...I'm not kidding, people come OUT OF THEIR HOMES to ask if he is OK. I can't seem to placate it, I've tried treats and I never hold him when he meets someone or another dog. After he's met someone once or twice that comes into the house, he never barks at them again. In fact, we live with another dog and he is fine with him, he just wants to play. But, I can't meet or play with everyone on the street and I certainly dont want to risk him biting the other dogs. I now cross the street when someone is coming...I don't know what else to do! I've lived with 2 yorkies in my past that were never this aggressive. But, they were never neglected and abused like this little guy. I really want to socialize him better, I just dont know how! HELP!