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Darcey · 02-09-2012, 08:46 AM

Hi all. Need some guidance with my 14 month old male. I visited with my sister yesterday who has a female shih tzu. Mr. Darcey barked, lunged, growled at her and would not calm down. He does the same when I walk him and he sees another dog. I do not know what to do?

axelsangel · 02-09-2012, 12:34 PM

Does he get any kind of socialization with other dogs? He might just be protecting mommy.

LovinOurYorkies · 02-09-2012, 04:57 PM

When visiting, I would use a harness and leash, and treats to help him learn what behavior is expected, and what is not allowed

How are you currently managing his behavior when he carries on during a walk?

Darcey · 02-09-2012, 05:39 PM

He is not socialized with other animals since I was apprehensive after seeing his behavior on our walks. I convinced my sister to let me bring Darcy over to meet her Chloe just to see what he would do. I had a harness on him and he was leashed. I tried three times to get him near her but he was having none of it, so brought him home. He just would not calm down.
He is much better with people. He loves my granddaughters. When I walk him and see another dog, we usually go the opposite way. I do not know the first thing to do to try and break this behavior. Any ideas, books, etc. would be appreciated. I inquired of a trainer but do not know if I can afford in house training. Bringing him to a group session would just disrupt everyone.

Loving Furgie · 02-09-2012, 10:04 PM

Is he fixed?

LovinOurYorkies · 02-13-2012, 03:21 PM

With our first little girl who did not like other dogs - she was our 'only child' and I don't think she realized she was a dog

- I found a group trainer thru our vets office. Group was good bc she needed to learn to behave other animals.

Mtmnleg · 02-13-2012, 04:14 PM

My yOrkie does this also when we on walks. When she is at daycare she gets along with everyone I guess cause I am not around. We had a friend over with his yorkie a few months ago and Ella barked and growled at the yorkie for a few minutes and we let them sniff each other and after that they were best friends. He comes over almost every weekend now!

02-09-2012, 08:46 AM	#1
Darcey YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntersville, N.C. Posts: 2	Darcey Hi all. Need some guidance with my 14 month old male. I visited with my sister yesterday who has a female shih tzu. Mr. Darcey barked, lunged, growled at her and would not calm down. He does the same when I walk him and he sees another dog. I do not know what to do?

02-09-2012, 12:34 PM	#2
axelsangel Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: chesnee, sc, us Posts: 80	Does he get any kind of socialization with other dogs? He might just be protecting mommy. __________________ *Link*

02-09-2012, 04:57 PM	#3
LovinOurYorkies YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: MS Posts: 638	When visiting, I would use a harness and leash, and treats to help him learn what behavior is expected, and what is not allowed How are you currently managing his behavior when he carries on during a walk? __________________ Tracy Tillie & Bella Tanna DD DS DH Last edited by LovinOurYorkies; 02-09-2012 at 04:58 PM.

02-09-2012, 10:04 PM	#5
Loving Furgie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ, USA Posts: 217	Is he fixed? __________________ Mindy and Furgie

02-13-2012, 03:21 PM	#6
LovinOurYorkies YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: MS Posts: 638	With our first little girl who did not like other dogs - she was our 'only child' and I don't think she realized she was a dog - I found a group trainer thru our vets office. Group was good bc she needed to learn to behave other animals. __________________ Tracy Tillie & Bella Tanna DD DS DH

02-09-2012, 05:39 PM	#4
Darcey YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntersville, N.C. Posts: 2	He is not socialized with other animals since I was apprehensive after seeing his behavior on our walks. I convinced my sister to let me bring Darcy over to meet her Chloe just to see what he would do. I had a harness on him and he was leashed. I tried three times to get him near her but he was having none of it, so brought him home. He just would not calm down. He is much better with people. He loves my granddaughters. When I walk him and see another dog, we usually go the opposite way. I do not know the first thing to do to try and break this behavior. Any ideas, books, etc. would be appreciated. I inquired of a trainer but do not know if I can afford in house training. Bringing him to a group session would just disrupt everyone.

02-13-2012, 04:14 PM	#7
Mtmnleg Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Simpsonville SC Posts: 57	My yOrkie does this also when we on walks. When she is at daycare she gets along with everyone I guess cause I am not around. We had a friend over with his yorkie a few months ago and Ella barked and growled at the yorkie for a few minutes and we let them sniff each other and after that they were best friends. He comes over almost every weekend now!