 Old Dog has gotten aggressive
Twinkie is my senior Chihuahua, 11 years old. I know he's not a Yorkie but I know someone will help me if they are able to.
He has always been "grumpy". In fact, his nickname is "Grumpy Old Man" since we got him many years ago.
The past couple of months, he has gone from grumpy to growling at George and I and the other dogs, ears back, showing his teeth. He has started to go after the other dogs for no reason at all. I am so afraid he will hurt one of the other dogs. My Chins have bulgy eyes and my little long haired Chihuahua is very small, under 5 pounds. Twinkie weighs about 11 I would guess. I know he has arthritis but he doesn't limp or anything most of the time. But is he in pain? I know dogs try to hide it.
If this had happened when we got Zachary, I would say that was the problem. But it is just the last couple of months that it has gotten really bad. I am terrified that he will hurt my other babies but I love him too.
I don't know what to do. We have always been able to handle the "spats" between dogs, having 5 or 6 you are bound to have some. But this has changed to true aggression. I don't want anyone hurt but I don't want to lose Twinkie either.
If anyone has any suggestions, I would sure appreciate it. I am just sitting here crying knowing that we may be losing him soon. I just had to put my 15 year old Chinese Crested PTS a few months ago and it still hurts from that.
Thanks,
Louise |