I too find te problem is with Dogs that are off their leash..usually their owners comment like.."Oh he is very friendly"..well with a timid dog like I have...its not that easy...he doesn't want Dogs coming at him full pelt...and neither do I. If only those owners of so called friendly Dogs would realise..and keep them under stricter control..my Yorkie would have been less nervous from the start...It was a near attack on him in our local Park when he was quite young that has started this all off...I do pick him up sometimes..but I feel that this is not so good as it only instills in him more fear etc...
As for a small Muzzle to fit him..(he weighs 5lbs)..I don't seem to be able to find one...My Vet has to muzzle him to clip his nails..and she uses a Cat muzzle with me holding it on tight..
All Yorkies are so differerent...My others were so forward and friendly..and never frightened by anything at all...but "Dustie" is different... and needs handling more carefully.
Comments can be made without thinking..and we are all guilty of that at some time aren't we... xx
Chrisann
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