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Originally Posted by jj624  What a tough start for your adorable Tibbe. So glad he found you. All these little babes need is kindness, love & patience - and understanding the personality of a terrier.
Godfrey had his first ever dental cleaning in December -7 extractions. On the plus side the x-rays showed no bone loss in his jaws. He now gets a Tartar Shield chew (lasts for 2-3 days) & supplement his diet with Royal Canin Dental diet. He tolerates having his nails trimmed but while he was sedated the vet tech trimmed the hair between his toes & shaved his underside :-)
He's a great watchdog & will accept a visitor only after I introduce them & he checks them out - then it's kisses all over.
When we go for a walk & someone walks by he now comes to me, paws on my knee & gets a treat. Big improvement from going into attack mode last spring.
Thank you for your kind reply - he's a sweet little boy. |
I can tell you love the challenge of loving a terrier personality. Such a special class of dog - not too little to take on ANYthing - which can get them into spots of bother. But a more fun pet I've never had! Of course Yorkies are my favorite terrier for many reasons, especially their easy portability and downright cuteness.
By working to change his association of the fear he feels when meeting a new person or dog, you'll be able to modify to any fear aggression into happy acceptance. Tibbe was all fears when I got him, very aggressive. Now he's the maybe the most socially-accepting Yorkie I've had! Best of luck!