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Old 01-23-2006, 05:31 PM   #9
Gio'sMamamia
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Location: El Paso,Tx
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Originally Posted by FirstYorkie
Gio's Mamamia,

Most of what you describe is very normal puppy behavior. The only aspect that I would be concerned about is the "object guarding" - growling and snapping when you try to take something away. You want to do something about that before it escalates, but the good news is that this CAN be treated.

I don't have time right now, but I'll post some suggestions for you later. Or, perhaps YorkieMum will get back to you before me....

[In the meantime, what I absolutely do NOT recommend you use is the "alpha roll" that many members here advocate. I believe it is likely to make your pup worse.]
That's very good to hear about everything you touched on, especially that the "object-guarding" can be treated. It was also mentioned in the thread about socializing w/ different people and different dogs. Giovanni hasn't had his last set of shots yet (which should be next week actually), so I don't want him around any other dogs yet. But after he's had his shots were would be a good place to socialize with other dogs aside from places like Petsmart and the park?
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