Children and sleeping dogs does not sound like a good combination to me. Many Yorkies wake up like that, my own included. I have tried many ways to break him from biting when being awakened, but nothing has worked, and I stopped trying for fear I would cause him to have a heart attack.
So now we have a rule in the house. Do not approach the dogs when they are asleep. Wake them up by first gently talking to them. Then give them time to get their brains working, and don't try to pick them up right away, especially with Peek a Boo, as he is a senior dog. He has been like this since I adopted him at the age of 5 years.
Once he is fully awake, he is the absolute sweetest dog, and would never think of biting anyone. He does protect my bed, especially with me in it, so he is no longer allowed on the bed unless I put him there with plans of keeping a close eye on him. He has improved 90%, but cannot be fully trusted when other pets are on the bed.
Does he bite when he is on your lap , awake, when your children approach him or pet him? If yes, then he is becoming protective of you, and it an entirely different situation, which can be corrected through training.
I think this is one reason why Yorkies are not recommended as pets in households with children under 12 years old. This is a general recommendation, many people do have Yorkies with young children, but they have to be prepared to deal with the problems that can occur as a result of it. |