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Originally Posted by SWHouston  Yorkies can be very one person orientated...
Snapping/pawing at your significant other can get totally out of control. Let that other person start holding, petting, giving treats while "you" sort of back off a little. The idea being, that It is shown that good things can come from more than one person.
It's possible that you can stop the objectionable actions at some point, but given that they were demonstrated to start with, that animal has already attached. |
Princy snaps at my SO, specifically if he tries to touch me while Princeton is close by. He also does it if he tries to move Princeton while he is sleeping in bed(in my SO's spot) or if Princeton's on the couch. My SO is the only one he's actually bit since we've had him. He doesn't bite hard and has never drawn blood, but it's still not acceptable behavior. He was like that when we got him, and he was the same way with his former owners husband...aggressive/protective over the bed, his bones etc.
I tried relinquishing taking care of him. My SO basically took over 100%...feeding, treats, letting him out...and 2 years later, he still actively participates in taking care of him It definitely helped a little bit, but he still doesn't look at him like a pack leader or an equal to me.