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Originally Posted by HOLLYSKAT  I've seen a lot of puppy aggression training and territorial issues discussed here but that's not what I need. I spent the early part of my yorkie's life establishing the alpha role, setting boundaries, and teaching simple commands. It went well. She is paper trained with a 99% success rate in my home and around 80% in other places. She comes when called only sometimes etc. and is more willful in general. But now she doesn't want to go outside. Has displayed four acts of aggression in two years |
It could be health related, (hopefully it is not), I would recommend you get a full thyroid test done.
How exactly did you establish the "alpha role"? You need to brush up on your training. Your 99% success rate should be a %100 success rate. My boy will go to the back door, and either claw the glass with his paw or bark to let us know he wants to go out (if he really needs out).
Her recall should be on spot. Work on it over and over. In the park, on a 30ft lead. Try to save the Word "Come" for positive scenarios. Heavily reward when she comes.
Introduce a Place commend if you have not already, this can be really rewarding.
Is it possible she experienced an unpleasant event outside which has changed her perception?
Other things to note, how was each isolated event? When the child entered the room, did he walk in quietly and peacefully like an adult, or did he come storming in yelling and screaming like an excited child? Someone reached over her to pet her when she was in your purse..... ignoring the part she's in your purse, imo. you don't just reach over a dogs head to pet them... that is just not the correct way of going about things.
You say the behaviour is territorial? Are you 100% positive? If so, and I know it is really easy to spoil these little ones, rules need to be put into place and enforced 100% of the time. Does she get up on the couch with you, eat table scraps, sleep on your bed?
She's not a good candidate for a trainer.... why? If you can not completely handle this situation yourself, invest in a good behaviourist.