This is NOT another socialization question! I know some have heard me complain about my grandmother's dog but what she told me last night really shocked me. She said that her dog has bitten 2 people. He has bitten her husband and his 19 year old daughter. She then went on to tell me that her husband sat out in the car while she went into the store and while she was gone the dog lunged at the window trying to get after a little girl and her mom.
I know that some dogs are guard dogs by nature but out of a little one like this I was shocked. My own dog goes nuts when anyone comes to the door that he doesn't know. However he doesn't bite. You pick him up and he is just as shy and calm and will let the person touch him. Her dog seems to be getting more aggressive by the month. The vet even said he nipped at the lady grooming him. My grandmothers husband AND my grandmother seem to find it cute. He laughs and she says he is just defending his momma. What she meant is that her husband will have to love on him first before he can kiss my grandmother goodbye. Oh by the way he isn't fixed still poops and pees in the house and will mark anything inside and out. I have told her to get a belly band. She says she will but who knows. He also isn't fixed and I told her that fixing him MAY help. I will be honest I have made up excuses not to go see her when I am in town because of this. For 1. I don't want him biting my daughter and 2. I am scared Diesel might take a plug out of him if he starts to get aggressive while playing.
I am mainly asking all of this just to see how common this is with Yorkies or any other small breed dogs.
Michelle
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