I believe that aggression is actually fear and Yorkies are very small and perceive adults and children as very large. When you add unpredictable or inconsistent behavior, such as that of children, you get a fearful Yorkie.
Yorkies need to be trained and socialized with children. I always think that aggression is, in part, due to the lack of education by the owners and children and the Yorkie gets all of the blame which isn't right.
I would suggest a behaviorist or a trainer so that everyone, including yourselves and the Yorkie, can learn how to communicate with one another. I did this when my Yorkie was 8 months old and, if nothing else, learned the power of communication between species. |