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yorkierunner · 09-22-2013, 07:49 AM

We adopted our Yorkie (female) from the Humane Society 2 weeks ago. She is 2 years old and is really sweet to me and my wife and our kids. We have a sweet old German Shepard/Terrior mix 14 year old mutt (female), who was also adopted but 14 years ago from Humane Society too. Here is the issue, The dogs were introduced at the Humane Society along with the kids everyone got along great. Now that we have been home for about 2 weeks occasionally the Yorkie will stand next to our old dog and suddenly go after her aggressively, usually this happens when our old dog is getting attention, is playing or barking at someone walking by. She does not growl or show teeth just attacks her by her neck without warning (just gives our old dog that 2 second stare down then goes after her collar area, no blood has ever been drawn by either dog) It seems that our Yorkie is telling her who the dominant one is going to be? Our old dog has never been aggressive towards the Yorkie or any other dog for that matter! So that is the only reason that I think that the Yorkie is trying to set the status on who is the dominant one? Other wise the dogs will walk together fine, share treats together, sleep by each other etc. Now my main question is when the Yorkie attacks my old dog how should I correct her with out doing damage to the relationship?, Use a water spray bottle, jar filled with coins and shake when she gets aggressive, or just yell "NO" with a stern voice then pet both dogs calmly to relax situation. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, yorkie runner.

09-22-2013, 07:49 AM	#1
yorkierunner YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Detroit,Michigan Posts: 1	Yorkie dominant/aggression over our other bigger dog? We adopted our Yorkie (female) from the Humane Society 2 weeks ago. She is 2 years old and is really sweet to me and my wife and our kids. We have a sweet old German Shepard/Terrior mix 14 year old mutt (female), who was also adopted but 14 years ago from Humane Society too. Here is the issue, The dogs were introduced at the Humane Society along with the kids everyone got along great. Now that we have been home for about 2 weeks occasionally the Yorkie will stand next to our old dog and suddenly go after her aggressively, usually this happens when our old dog is getting attention, is playing or barking at someone walking by. She does not growl or show teeth just attacks her by her neck without warning (just gives our old dog that 2 second stare down then goes after her collar area, no blood has ever been drawn by either dog) It seems that our Yorkie is telling her who the dominant one is going to be? Our old dog has never been aggressive towards the Yorkie or any other dog for that matter! So that is the only reason that I think that the Yorkie is trying to set the status on who is the dominant one? Other wise the dogs will walk together fine, share treats together, sleep by each other etc. Now my main question is when the Yorkie attacks my old dog how should I correct her with out doing damage to the relationship?, Use a water spray bottle, jar filled with coins and shake when she gets aggressive, or just yell "NO" with a stern voice then pet both dogs calmly to relax situation. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, yorkie runner.