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Milos Mom · 09-01-2014, 08:07 PM

I am so sad and lost... My 10wk old male yorkie, Milo, has become suddenly aggressive towards me.

When we first got him home we hired a trainer to go over some basic rules for the whole family. His approach was very much "leader of the pack" mentality.

For when Milo was biting, which was often, he recommended first making a loud noise (ehhh!), and then if that didn't work: "pinch/poking" his side or back. If that didn't work then the laying down dominance training.

I never got to the last step. I did try the first and second step but made things SOOOOO MUCH WORSE. I stopped after about 3 days because I was not comfortable with it. I never hit him or hurt him. I was so scared or hurting him or him hurting me. I have a strong personality but I have not had pets before, so he I think compared to my husband he might have seen me as weak.

But Milo has become very aggressive with biting, growling, nipping etc, towards me specially. My kids somewhat as well, but I keep them kind of far from him and protect them. He does not play with them without biting. I know kids can be an annoyance to a puppy, their excitment, jumping, yelling etc. So with them it may be a lack of calm?

He does NOT do this with my husband at all. My husband s very much a "dog" person and has a strong personality. With me I feel he might detect some weakness? I am not sure. I am lost!

He doesn't do it all the time. We have lots of happy moments and then that happens..

Since those 3 days I have changed my approach to reinforcing good behavior. We do lots of training sessions with treats, run, play, etc. I'm his main care taker. I play with him, take him for long walks, cuddle him after a batch, etc etc. But inevitably at least twice a day he turns super aggressive out of nowhere. I have not been able to detect what sets him off. I've been paying attention but I can't see it. He really scares me because is not a playful attitude at all.

I am so lost and need help desperately. I love him dearly but I live in constant fear of when it will happen again...

09-01-2014, 08:07 PM	#1
Milos Mom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Melbourne Beach, Fl US Posts: 2	HELP! Got Bad Advice and now I need help. My 10Wk Yorkie is aggresive with me :( I am so sad and lost... My 10wk old male yorkie, Milo, has become suddenly aggressive towards me. When we first got him home we hired a trainer to go over some basic rules for the whole family. His approach was very much "leader of the pack" mentality. For when Milo was biting, which was often, he recommended first making a loud noise (ehhh!), and then if that didn't work: "pinch/poking" his side or back. If that didn't work then the laying down dominance training. I never got to the last step. I did try the first and second step but made things SOOOOO MUCH WORSE. I stopped after about 3 days because I was not comfortable with it. I never hit him or hurt him. I was so scared or hurting him or him hurting me. I have a strong personality but I have not had pets before, so he I think compared to my husband he might have seen me as weak. But Milo has become very aggressive with biting, growling, nipping etc, towards me specially. My kids somewhat as well, but I keep them kind of far from him and protect them. He does not play with them without biting. I know kids can be an annoyance to a puppy, their excitment, jumping, yelling etc. So with them it may be a lack of calm? He does NOT do this with my husband at all. My husband s very much a "dog" person and has a strong personality. With me I feel he might detect some weakness? I am not sure. I am lost! He doesn't do it all the time. We have lots of happy moments and then that happens.. Since those 3 days I have changed my approach to reinforcing good behavior. We do lots of training sessions with treats, run, play, etc. I'm his main care taker. I play with him, take him for long walks, cuddle him after a batch, etc etc. But inevitably at least twice a day he turns super aggressive out of nowhere. I have not been able to detect what sets him off. I've been paying attention but I can't see it. He really scares me because is not a playful attitude at all. I am so lost and need help desperately. I love him dearly but I live in constant fear of when it will happen again...