[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by georgepie

Are you willing to try?

Yes.

Do you have the time to work with him a few times a day? If so, those of us trying to help you will need some information.

How old is he?

I'm not sure when I got him in June he was 10 months.. calmer then.. walked nicely on leash but barked at other dogs

When is his neuter scheduled(a must for a dog like this)? It will take a good deal of the frustration of raging hormones and the need to mate out of his life and can settle many males down. It rarely changes a dog in material ways - just removes some of their overly macho aggressive tendencies to dominate in dog-on-dog meetings. You have to do the rest but taking away those hormones helps and you need every ounce of help you can buy right now.

I guess I will get on this month. I'm having second thoughts and might have to give the dog away.

Could you describe his day for me hour by hour? Be very honest right now if you really want to help us help him.

I'll be honest and I feel bad I've been thinking of giving him to someone that has more of a life and can bring him out more.. he's pretty much inside all day and roams around, pottys where ever it wants, has no other human interaction except for me, doesn't get much socialization. So the dog pretty much does nothing all day, plays with the toys, barks and whines when I'm on the phone

Are there children, a spouse or other pets and how does he interact with them?

None just me and the dog.

Does anyone ever playfully tease a lot and bait him to "get" them, play with him rough with their hands? Does anyone play tugowar with him - those long, hard bouts? Honesty really needed here.

Yes I did use to play the tug and kept letting the dog win. (read about this last night.. horrible I know)

Does he ever growl or bark at you over his food or toys/other possessions?

Example: Well I put all the toys in a clear plastic container with a lid and he got on top of the container and started barking for the toys. He has barked for his toys in the past and I just gave them to the dog so it would stop barking. (bad - read about this last night)

Does he yawn or lick his own lips often, particularly when coming toward you at eye-level, such as when you are sitting on the couch and calling him to you?

Yawns often

Does he look you in the eye ever and if so, when and how long?

He looks me in the eyes all the time - sometimes even like a staring contest.

He doesn't have any structure or schedule because I have none I don't wake up at a specific time everyday or go to work everyday then come home at a specific hour then eat at a specific hour.. which the dog probably needs structure.. -- I just let it do what it wants

No I'm not in Toronto.

It does sound as if you don't have the skills to perhaps handle a dog like this one, un-neutered and fairly aggressive and likely getting a bit dominant. I would re-think the time and effort that you really need to expend in order to take a misbehaving and troubled dog like this one and gently, patiently teach and inspire him to want to learn. A dog needs someone who is willing to train them and then the time and ability to give them fairly vigorous exercise at least a couple of times a day. Terriers are active little animals and need the outlet of vigorous exercise to work off their energy and tensions. Even in very cold weather, you can bundle one up and get it some good exercise outside or have it chase you through the house and you then turn around and chase it! But they do need basic training and exercise work after neutering in order to change unwanted behavior.

Why don't you reassess your commitment to having a dog and then come back on when and if you are ready to work and we will start from Square One. Okay?