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alaskayorkie · 01-17-2014, 11:14 AM

Terrific advice! I had the same problem with two of mine in the past and went to a behaviorist. Their advice was consistent with what YTJ is giving you.

In addition, she had me put all toys away after supervised play sessions (I used a leash for that but I like the crate idea). It reinforces that they are YOUR toys, not Fletch's, and also prevents scuffles from happening when you're not around to supervise. Once the problem has been solved, then the toys can come out again.

It took a month of short daily sessions before I noticed significant progress, but it worked. It also helped to give the dog being picked on a lower value toy at first -- something the aggressor doesn't particularly like.

01-17-2014, 11:14 AM	#4
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Terrific advice! I had the same problem with two of mine in the past and went to a behaviorist. Their advice was consistent with what YTJ is giving you. In addition, she had me put all toys away after supervised play sessions (I used a leash for that but I like the crate idea). It reinforces that they are YOUR toys, not Fletch's, and also prevents scuffles from happening when you're not around to supervise. Once the problem has been solved, then the toys can come out again. It took a month of short daily sessions before I noticed significant progress, but it worked. It also helped to give the dog being picked on a lower value toy at first -- something the aggressor doesn't particularly like. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube Last edited by alaskayorkie; 01-17-2014 at 11:17 AM.