[alaskayorkie]

Eddie is 9 pounds and truly thinks he's a big dog. No doubt in his mind, and he's NEVER shown any fear of a big dog. He has hoarding issues, which makes it worse. I literally had to pull him off my Lab's lip one time. He was hanging from it! On other occasions, he snapped at a weimaraner and a Bernese mountain dog, sending them both scurrying. Just so you don't think I'm a completely terrible dog owner, I have addressed his dog aggression issues and he's improved.

I was terrified when I introduced 4-pound Jillie to our pack, but she's the only dog who will stand up to Eddie. She doesn't do it with force, though. She's sneaky. She steals his toys and knows she can outrun him. She's so fast that Eddie backs down to her because he knows he can't catch her. Occasionally, I'll hear Eddie woof in the yard and I'll discover Jillie crouched in pre-pounce mode blocking his path from coming into the house.

She's more fearful of the world in general, but she can handle herself when she has to.