[gemy]

Originally Posted by kartwheelkid

My adorable Yorkie just turned 6 months. She was super shy & quiet when we first got her approx. 2 1/2 months ago, played with and got along great with our cat, my parents cat & dogs (teacup Min-Pin & her sister). We have taken her on trips & out as much as possible to get her socially acclimated, and hiking in a front pack with no problems. She was so sweet & good with people that we were considering her being a therapy dog once she was done with all of her shots & was fixed. Bur lately she has gotten very protective & growls/barks like crazy if any of the animals get near her toys or bed, if they get near us if we're eating, or at people that walk by while hiking - though not if we're out walking around town. I have no idea why she is suddenly doing this or how to stop it, any advice would be appreciated.

You need to correct unwanted behaviour. My boy at about six months old started to growl at our other animals when he was on my lap or the bed - he was immediately taken off either the bed or my lap with a stern no and not allowed back up again right away. Toys are a different issue but a similar one of resource guarding. I do not leave toys out all the time = my dogs play with their toys when I take them out to play with. If they are crated they might have a chew toy in with them - otherwise toys come out when I can superivse the play.