 Newly Adopted Aggressive Yorkie
HELP! I'm new to this forum as well as new to Yorkies. Three weeks ago I adopted a supposedly 6yr. old Yorkie/Silky terrier mix from a lady unknown to me. She adopted him from a shelter only three weeks before advertising him for re-homing. I have discovered he is very aggressive (which she didn't divulge this info) and when I try to discipline him, he shows his teeth, growls and doesn't back down. I'm at a total loss as to how to proceed in reprogramming this bad behavior as I do not know his history. I don't want to cause further aggression but he definitely needs to know this is not acceptable behavior in my home. I love animals and have two special needs dogs besides him which are super sweet, calm dogs. He definitely is a little "devil dog", cute as a button, but this behavior has got to go. I really can't afford special training for him at this time as I just spent $1,240.00 on dental care for my other two rescue dogs. Any help would so be appreciated. I don't want to have to find another home for him as it seems he's gone from shelter to a new home and now to my home which I'm sure has him a little confused. Thanking you in advance for helping me help him. |