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sadesmom · 07-29-2012, 11:08 AM

Sadie is a 3 year old spayed yorkie who is the sweetest and most affectionate little girl ever. However, she has some pretty serious dominance issues with myself and food. When she was about 14 weeks, I taught her it was not ok to growl when eating a treat and that if I felt like petting her, it didn't matter if she was eating, I was going to pet her.

She used to be and still is about 99% crazy
When she turned 3 she started listening to some things when she wouldn't before. But none reliably. Her dog daddy always wants to let her off leash and I cringe. She just isn't there yet.

I also worry about her around children. I was watching a little boy( under a year old) and she was extremely jealous. She would bark and bark, and if he was on the floor i would keep her away, but when I'd go to pick him up she would come running and lunge and lick her lips. Then we had a 2 year old that was opening and closing the back door screen (you know. The magnet one??) and she growled so I immediately picked her up (sadie not the 2 year old) which obviously instigated her reaction to bark and snip more. I worry that when I have a baby she will always be bad and I could never ever give a dog away. So I need help with this too!

Then there is her issue with other animals. We live with two Holden's and three cats. She has warmed up to two of the cats where she will bark and try to play with them, and even give them kisses! But that doesn't mean she won't just attack them. She does the same with the dogs. And one dog will growl and snip back. That doesn't happen often but thast time I got involved and was bit by Sadie. She has never drawn blood from any person or animal. But I'm not ok with this. Any area of the house she claims as hers and growls and snips if a dog wants to come up and cuddle with us. I haven't slept with my cat in over 3 years! And he was here first!

We need help with a lot, and I'm sure I forgot something in there. But I'm wondering, do we use bark busters? Or go take a class? Is it a matter of her just not listening so she will go and snap on an animal, but of she listened she wouldnt? I live in Toronto (Etobicoke) and the trainer in my area is said to be good. Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated. And sorry for any typos, I'm using my iPhone!

07-29-2012, 11:08 AM	#1
sadesmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 43	To bark busters or not.... Sadie is a 3 year old spayed yorkie who is the sweetest and most affectionate little girl ever. However, she has some pretty serious dominance issues with myself and food. When she was about 14 weeks, I taught her it was not ok to growl when eating a treat and that if I felt like petting her, it didn't matter if she was eating, I was going to pet her. She used to be and still is about 99% crazy When she turned 3 she started listening to some things when she wouldn't before. But none reliably. Her dog daddy always wants to let her off leash and I cringe. She just isn't there yet. I also worry about her around children. I was watching a little boy( under a year old) and she was extremely jealous. She would bark and bark, and if he was on the floor i would keep her away, but when I'd go to pick him up she would come running and lunge and lick her lips. Then we had a 2 year old that was opening and closing the back door screen (you know. The magnet one??) and she growled so I immediately picked her up (sadie not the 2 year old) which obviously instigated her reaction to bark and snip more. I worry that when I have a baby she will always be bad and I could never ever give a dog away. So I need help with this too! Then there is her issue with other animals. We live with two Holden's and three cats. She has warmed up to two of the cats where she will bark and try to play with them, and even give them kisses! But that doesn't mean she won't just attack them. She does the same with the dogs. And one dog will growl and snip back. That doesn't happen often but thast time I got involved and was bit by Sadie. She has never drawn blood from any person or animal. But I'm not ok with this. Any area of the house she claims as hers and growls and snips if a dog wants to come up and cuddle with us. I haven't slept with my cat in over 3 years! And he was here first! We need help with a lot, and I'm sure I forgot something in there. But I'm wondering, do we use bark busters? Or go take a class? Is it a matter of her just not listening so she will go and snap on an animal, but of she listened she wouldnt? I live in Toronto (Etobicoke) and the trainer in my area is said to be good. Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated. And sorry for any typos, I'm using my iPhone!