[sganow]

Our 3 yr old yorkie Maggie changed after we moved. Her daddy got a new job out of state and was away for a couple months until the house sold. Maggie was in a very deep depression and changed damatically. When we moved to Texas, she was SO glad to be back with her daddy, but has never really been back to the way she was before. She used to love everyone and now she freaks out and tries to bite anyone she has seen or met here and always tries to bite strangers, even adults and kids that come over frequently. We have to put her away whenever someone comes over. She still remembers people she knew before we moved and is fine with them, even some people that she barely knew. We have been here in Texas now for 2 years and she still hasn't been quite the same as she was before.

This is a life changing event for that poor little dog. She will need time to adjust and will need a lot of patience. They will need to work with her carefully and let her know that this is her new home and that it is ok. As mentioned before, kids make these little dogs nervous. They have to be careful to not move too quickly and not to just reach for the dog. I agree that letting the child help feed the dog and offer treats, etc may help. I think they need to give it a little more time and work with the dog more. They need to try to understand the dog. Her whole world has been turned upside down and she may actually never be the same, just like our little Maggie.