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Originally Posted by ARCHIE  I feel for you too. I do know what you are experiencing. You have to tackle
one thing at a time.
Buddy is 3ys and that's is when it started. It is he and I and he is a loving
very affectionate yorkie. He started with guarding toys. It became a real
problem and I took his favorites away. When I gave him one back I held it
and played with it and held it while he did also. I did this on a daily basis and he started getting much better. I take the toys away at night!
He went after me one night while eating. He finished but left some in his
bowl and I swear to you he looked up at me and growled threatening me
to take it. I wanted to rip his ears off . I scolded him and took the bowl and he went after me. Chased me all the way across the kitchen! When I calmed him down I grabbed his beard and threatened his life, literally. The next feeding I held in my hands and had him sit first, then I put the bowl down, told him to stay and look at me then I released him. I have been doing that
for two months and he is fine. I pet him also when he is eating, I always did that but this came out of now where.
Most resently he attacked me in bed! Twice. That was it. I started last
week making him sleep in his own bed. He is no longer allowed on the bed
at all! Never again. He seems to want to be in his own bed. He goes in
before I turn the light out. I do have him attached to a cotton step in harness
and a 6ft leash so he can not jump on the bed at night. I will continue to do this for awhile. These yorkies are terrier also, remember that. Terriers are
full of hell and want their own ways, so mixed with Yorkie who wants the same they can be a challange at times. Buddy seems back to his old loving self. I will never stand for a dog being aggressive with me. If I could not correct it he would be re-homed in a minute. I wish you luck. Your dog like
Buddy is trying to be ALpha. I also now make him sit before we go through a door. I go first and then I allow him to. They must be reduced to a dog
level. THose who have never experienced this have no idea how scary
it is to be attacked by your own dog! Good luck.
Carol & Buddy |
You have a lot of good ideas and I thank you. I have started him sitting. And he will even sit and "down" in position before he gets his food or any treat from me. I always act like I am taking a bite of it first before I give it to him, to show him I am the alpha. I have never let him get away with aggressiion but it seems to come at the moments I least expect it, and it is always directed towards Karma. She is totally submissive to him at all times. She is no threat. I love him dearly and will try to keep on top of things but it does get frustrating at times. Thanks again for your input!