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jilwilliams · 03-12-2012, 06:17 PM

Hi Ashley, I was doing everything on the list below before I got my last yorkie (Miley)
To clarify two of the yorkies belong to my dad but they are at my place most of the time
To paraphrase Buck Brannaman: I don't help people with horse problems; I help horses with people problems
This was my problem [with my dogs] and once I corrected several things my problems slowly started to dissolve -
I am still working on Miley but she has come a long, long, way
You don't know what your life will be like in a few years and it's possible you might have this problem all over again with other dogs -
Before I had yorkies I had three 65+ pound dogs (siblings) and I had several significant fights between them –
I have two left (one passed unrelated to fighting) and I started doing the things on the list below to stop my 62 pound female from being dog aggressive
As a side note all of my animals get spayed / neutered as soon as they are old enough – the fighting between my dogs was the worst when they were 4 years old
All of the suggestions below are very doable even on a limited budget and in short order - the books can be checked out from your public library -
#1 Read The Dog Listener: Learn How to Communicate with Your Dog for Willing Cooperation
Jan Fennell
ISBN: 0-06-008946-6
http://www.janfennellthedoglistener.com/

This book should be at your public library - Jan is British and has many very good suggestions on interacting with your dogs
*You MUST be consistent with your behavior - you boyfriend will need to be consistent and any company you have over - this book changed my life with my dogs
This book is a very quick read and the section on leaving your dogs / greeting your dogs is an essential key for your dogs getting along
I know every situation is different but I had three 65 pound dogs fighting and just two together out weigh me - the suggestions Jan makes really made a difference
#2 Read On talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals
Turid Rugaas
ISBN - 13: 978-1-929242-36-8
ISBN - 10: 1-929242-36-0
http://www.turid-rugaas.no/UKFront.htm
I'm not sure if this would be in your library but you can ask if they will order it for you - new book = $12.95 and a used one from Amazon $7.26
Turid is a Norwegian dog trainer - the book details calming signals dogs use to calm themselves around people and other dogs -
This is good info to have especially if you have a problem
70 pages
#3 I don't know what you feed you dogs but look into a species appropriate diet for your dogs - there are many recipes on YorkieTalk –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTWHxvjI_as
If you send me your zip code I will look up dog food stores near you that sell better brands of dry dog food and if you like, I can help you with your choices
A feed store near me is the most reasonably priced store that sells high-end dry dog food -
I also cook fresh meat for my dogs every day - dry in the morning - fresh in the evening
For two small dogs, making your own food is very economical - in my area:
Wal-Mart and Save A Lot are about the same $ for chicken gizzards and livers
Sam's has the best price on chicken
Wal-Mart for eggs and canned fish
#4 Get a flower essence for Jolie - this has been ~*KEY*~ with Miley - Bach flower essences are probably the most well known but I use
FES Flowers (Flower Essence Services) http://www.fesflowers.com/
If you send me your zip code I will find a store in your area -
Price $7 per bottle and the bottle will last at least 1 month

You can also try rescue remedy FOR PETS (Bach Flower Essence) in their water this will also help -
#5 Look at the products in your house that are scented - I now only use unscented products but I do know someone who had behavior problems with her cat and changed a few cleaning products to unscented and the problem stopped [the cat was urinating on the laundry everyday *I know this is a COMPLETELY different problem but I think it is worth mentioning - a bloodhound can smell approx. 1 million times better than a human]
Miley cannot handle scented products - if I use scented hand lotion and she comes around me, she will start sneezing
#6 Use a leash! Miley was very cared for and VERY loved by her previous owner - she had pretty dresses but no leash - she was so neurotic with the leash and collar that I had to buy a harness for her and get her use to it before I could go just to a leash - she also went bezerk when I put the harness on her the first few times - now she walks well on the leash - I still need to work with her but she is light years ahead of where we started
#7 Take Joli out in public - to Petsmart, Petco, small pet food stores, etc - Miley is by far the worst on a leash but I take all of my dogs – all five of them to these stores for enrichment and shopping -
I'm sorry you are having stress over this - the flower essence will be slow acting but since you don’t know how long it will be before you find a home for Joli it might be worth a shot –
The rescue remedy would also be good for you to take – it is impossible to control a dog if you are not calm yourself (I learned the hard way) – I bought some for Miley’s mom when she turned her over to me – she had never heard of it but did take it and said it helped with her stress of giving me Miley
*If you do decide to purchase rescue remedy make certain you get the type that is OK for animals to take
I know every situation is different but the above list really helped me with my large dogs and continues to help me with them and the yorkies - if you have any questions about anything I have written please do not hesistate to let me know -
Peace, Love, Yorkies

03-12-2012, 06:17 PM	#16
jilwilliams Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 38	Steps I used for my aggressive female Hi Ashley, I was doing everything on the list below before I got my last yorkie (Miley) To clarify two of the yorkies belong to my dad but they are at my place most of the time To paraphrase Buck Brannaman: I don't help people with horse problems; I help horses with people problems This was my problem [with my dogs] and once I corrected several things my problems slowly started to dissolve - I am still working on Miley but she has come a long, long, way You don't know what your life will be like in a few years and it's possible you might have this problem all over again with other dogs - Before I had yorkies I had three 65+ pound dogs (siblings) and I had several significant fights between them – I have two left (one passed unrelated to fighting) and I started doing the things on the list below to stop my 62 pound female from being dog aggressive As a side note all of my animals get spayed / neutered as soon as they are old enough – the fighting between my dogs was the worst when they were 4 years old All of the suggestions below are very doable even on a limited budget and in short order - the books can be checked out from your public library - #1 Read The Dog Listener: Learn How to Communicate with Your Dog for Willing Cooperation Jan Fennell ISBN: 0-06-008946-6 http://www.janfennellthedoglistener.com/ This book should be at your public library - Jan is British and has many very good suggestions on interacting with your dogs You MUST be consistent with your behavior - you boyfriend will need to be consistent and any company you have over - this book changed my life with my dogs This book is a very quick read and the section on leaving your dogs / greeting your dogs is an essential key for your dogs getting along I know every situation is different but I had three 65 pound dogs fighting and just two together out weigh me - the suggestions Jan makes really made a difference #2 Read On talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals Turid Rugaas ISBN - 13: 978-1-929242-36-8 ISBN - 10: 1-929242-36-0 http://www.turid-rugaas.no/UKFront.htm I'm not sure if this would be in your library but you can ask if they will order it for you - new book = $12.95 and a used one from Amazon $7.26 Turid is a Norwegian dog trainer - the book details calming signals dogs use to calm themselves around people and other dogs - This is good info to have especially if you have a problem 70 pages #3 I don't know what you feed you dogs but look into a species appropriate diet for your dogs - there are many recipes on YorkieTalk – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTWHxvjI_as If you send me your zip code I will look up dog food stores near you that sell better brands of dry dog food and if you like, I can help you with your choices A feed store near me is the most reasonably priced store that sells high-end dry dog food - I also cook fresh meat for my dogs every day - dry in the morning - fresh in the evening For two small dogs, making your own food is very economical - in my area: Wal-Mart and Save A Lot are about the same $ for chicken gizzards and livers Sam's has the best price on chicken Wal-Mart for eggs and canned fish #4 Get a flower essence for Jolie - this has been ~KEY~ with Miley - Bach flower essences are probably the most well known but I use FES Flowers (Flower Essence Services) http://www.fesflowers.com/ If you send me your zip code I will find a store in your area - Price $7 per bottle and the bottle will last at least 1 month You can also try rescue remedy FOR PETS (Bach Flower Essence) in their water this will also help - #5 Look at the products in your house that are scented - I now only use unscented products but I do know someone who had behavior problems with her cat and changed a few cleaning products to unscented and the problem stopped [the cat was urinating on the laundry everyday I know this is a COMPLETELY different problem but I think it is worth mentioning - a bloodhound can smell approx. 1 million times better than a human] Miley cannot handle scented products - if I use scented hand lotion and she comes around me, she will start sneezing #6 Use a leash! Miley was very cared for and VERY loved by her previous owner - she had pretty dresses but no leash - she was so neurotic with the leash and collar that I had to buy a harness for her and get her use to it before I could go just to a leash - she also went bezerk when I put the harness on her the first few times - now she walks well on the leash - I still need to work with her but she is light years ahead of where we started #7 Take Joli out in public - to Petsmart, Petco, small pet food stores, etc - Miley is by far the worst on a leash but I take all of my dogs – all five of them to these stores for enrichment and shopping - I'm sorry you are having stress over this - the flower essence will be slow acting but since you don’t know how long it will be before you find a home for Joli it might be worth a shot – The rescue remedy would also be good for you to take – it is impossible to control a dog if you are not calm yourself (I learned the hard way) – I bought some for Miley’s mom when she turned her over to me – she had never heard of it but did take it and said it helped with her stress of giving me Miley *If you do decide to purchase rescue remedy make certain you get the type that is OK for animals to take I know every situation is different but the above list really helped me with my large dogs and continues to help me with them and the yorkies - if you have any questions about anything I have written please do not hesistate to let me know - Peace, Love, Yorkies