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KatysMom · 08-20-2018, 12:02 PM

Hi Babs and Shaw,

I'm so sorry you and your fur-love are going through this. Bless you for rescuing Riley. Sending you prayers that this phase of Riley's development can be successfully addressed. Also hopeful the behavioralist will be in contact soon.

I am not a behavioralist, but understand the significant concern of having a dog in the home that has nipped at others in the home.

If the vet has ruled out masked pain, then I would (again, not a behaviorist) assume there is a trigger—one that I’m likely not aware of or hearing. Has the vet taken x-rays or blood tests?

How does he behave at the vet—with the vet and the technicians? How does he behave with the groomer?

Do you take him on long walks regularly—on a leash with harness and in a variety of location/surroundings?

What were the training aides that the boarded training staff make use of? (Treats, clickers, etc.)

Does he regularly take short trips with you—to the pet store, hardware store, other places where pets are welcome? How does Riley behave during the walk?

What do you folks do now when Riley misbehaves—barks at doorbell or when he sees/hears other dogs, nips at the kiddies or at one of you?

I assume your sweetie has been fixed. Is that the case?

See article at YorkieInfoCenter, "Yorkie Aggression issues."

Some on YT do not approve of Cesar Millan’s training techniques and have criticized references to his work, but he has an article, The rundown on aggression," cesar's way.

Have you read the article on PetMD, When Your Dog is Overly Aggressive Towards Other Dogs," (n.d.?), PetMD.[/QUOTE]

Again, I am not a behavioralist, but my heart is sad that you and yours are dealing with this tough situation. Bless you for loving and caring for this sweetie.

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KatysMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: AZ Posts: 928	Hi Babs and Shaw, I'm so sorry you and your fur-love are going through this. Bless you for rescuing Riley. Sending you prayers that this phase of Riley's development can be successfully addressed. Also hopeful the behavioralist will be in contact soon. I am not a behavioralist, but understand the significant concern of having a dog in the home that has nipped at others in the home. If the vet has ruled out masked pain, then I would (again, not a behaviorist) assume there is a trigger—one that I’m likely not aware of or hearing. Has the vet taken x-rays or blood tests? How does he behave at the vet—with the vet and the technicians? How does he behave with the groomer? Do you take him on long walks regularly—on a leash with harness and in a variety of location/surroundings? What were the training aides that the boarded training staff make use of? (Treats, clickers, etc.) Does he regularly take short trips with you—to the pet store, hardware store, other places where pets are welcome? How does Riley behave during the walk? What do you folks do now when Riley misbehaves—barks at doorbell or when he sees/hears other dogs, nips at the kiddies or at one of you? I assume your sweetie has been fixed. Is that the case? See article at YorkieInfoCenter, "Yorkie Aggression issues." Some on YT do not approve of Cesar Millan’s training techniques and have criticized references to his work, but he has an article, The rundown on aggression," cesar's way. Have you read the article on PetMD, When Your Dog is Overly Aggressive Towards Other Dogs," (n.d.?), PetMD.[/QUOTE] Again, I am not a behavioralist, but my heart is sad that you and yours are dealing with this tough situation. Bless you for loving and caring for this sweetie.