A tad confused tonight.. My sweet puppy just attacked out of the blue. - YorkieTalk.com Forums

GuinnessStout · 06-02-2013, 06:08 PM

All day Stella and Guinness have been playing and cuddled while napping... But while we were all watching TV Stella just starts growling for no reason and when Guinness went over to see what was going on she started showing teeth and before we knew it she bit his nose.

Umm does this make any sense to anyone??? She is locked in the crate now and he is crying in my lap.

Maximo · 06-02-2013, 06:13 PM

I think it could be 1 of 2 things: a) Stella perceived a threat and wanted to protect Guinness (believe or not, dogs will nip to protect, to make the other dog back up and not approach the threat), b) Stella was worked up. Or she was dreaming?

GuinnessStout · 06-02-2013, 06:25 PM

She was awake... At least if she wasn't she just sleep walked

When she first started growling I thought umm wth does she see a ghost because there was NOTHING no spider lizard or anything.

Ryan's thought was PMS.

We just took her out of the crate and once again she was fine till she looked at Guinness and started growling again.

Maximo · 06-02-2013, 06:35 PM

If she is growling again at Guinness, I'm not sure what that would mean. Sorry I don't have any advice other than to supervise and try to determine if anything is different than usual that may have triggered this.

GuinnessStout · 06-02-2013, 07:23 PM

I think we have our answer... She was protecting the stuffed beaver

we put it up in a closet and now they are in bed cuddled up together.

DvlshAngel985 · 06-02-2013, 07:33 PM

Silly girl. Made mommy worry over nothing. It might be time Mr Beaver took a leave of absence in case he really is causing it. I hope that's the answer to a once again peaceful home.

Maximo · 06-02-2013, 09:05 PM

LOL, the stuffed beaver. Glad you discovered the culprit and that you have peace again.

MauiGirl · 06-02-2013, 09:54 PM

Glad you figured it out. I had a similar problem with a small stuffed frog and finally had to throw it out, as Tiki and Meika got into big fights over it.

Lil Sis · 06-03-2013, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GuinnessStout

I think we have our answer... She was protecting the stuffed beaver

we put it up in a closet and now they are in bed cuddled up together.

oh no... toy aggressive? My Sam is like that. We don't have bones or chew toys without supervision because of that.

lynzy420 · 06-03-2013, 05:41 AM

Stella protecting the beaver and Pms??? hmmmm, my perceptions are grossly distorted here...some things never leave my mind...lmao

OMG Lynzy I can't believe you wrote that....

GuinnessStout · 06-03-2013, 06:45 AM

Haha trust me we were making the same jokes.

We have been trying our best to baby proof both of them... Grabbing ears, tails and paws sticking our hands in mouths etc and things have been going great till her little outburst last night. They slept in bed last night cuddled together and no issues this morning UNTIL he walked too close to beaver soo sadly it appears beaver will be locked in the office where we allow Guinness to have his escape since it is his toy anyway.

Lovetodream88 · 06-03-2013, 09:56 AM

So Stella is protecting her beaver from her brother.......
Callie likes her beaver too.... (seriously she has a beaver toy she really likes) I need to be banned from this thread lmao I'm dying. Don't forget to put your hand in food bowls when there eating that's a good thing to test too.

lorijump · 06-03-2013, 10:00 AM

She may be coming into a heat cycle...our baby was pretty wicked while in heat. As soon as the heat was over, she went back to her wonderful self!

Marhcarter · 06-03-2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lynzy420

Stella protecting the beaver and Pms??? hmmmm, my perceptions are grossly distorted here...some things never leave my mind...lmao

OMG Lynzy I can't believe you wrote that....

06-02-2013, 06:08 PM	#1
GuinnessStout Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Land of Oz Posts: 4,289	A tad confused tonight.. My sweet puppy just attacked out of the blue. All day Stella and Guinness have been playing and cuddled while napping... But while we were all watching TV Stella just starts growling for no reason and when Guinness went over to see what was going on she started showing teeth and before we knew it she bit his nose. Umm does this make any sense to anyone??? She is locked in the crate now and he is crying in my lap. __________________ Alisha mommy to Guinness Stout 7 & Stella Artois 5 & Teagan 4 Guinness & Stella proud Teapot Club Members

06-02-2013, 06:13 PM	#2
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	I think it could be 1 of 2 things: a) Stella perceived a threat and wanted to protect Guinness (believe or not, dogs will nip to protect, to make the other dog back up and not approach the threat), b) Stella was worked up. Or she was dreaming? __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

06-02-2013, 06:25 PM	#3
GuinnessStout Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Land of Oz Posts: 4,289	She was awake... At least if she wasn't she just sleep walked When she first started growling I thought umm wth does she see a ghost because there was NOTHING no spider lizard or anything. Ryan's thought was PMS. We just took her out of the crate and once again she was fine till she looked at Guinness and started growling again. __________________ Alisha mommy to Guinness Stout 7 & Stella Artois 5 & Teagan 4 Guinness & Stella proud Teapot Club Members Last edited by GuinnessStout; 06-02-2013 at 06:28 PM.

06-02-2013, 06:35 PM	#4
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	If she is growling again at Guinness, I'm not sure what that would mean. Sorry I don't have any advice other than to supervise and try to determine if anything is different than usual that may have triggered this. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

06-02-2013, 07:23 PM	#5
GuinnessStout Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Land of Oz Posts: 4,289	I think we have our answer... She was protecting the stuffed beaver we put it up in a closet and now they are in bed cuddled up together. __________________ Alisha mommy to Guinness Stout 7 & Stella Artois 5 & Teagan 4 Guinness & Stella proud Teapot Club Members

06-02-2013, 07:33 PM	#6
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Silly girl. Made mommy worry over nothing. It might be time Mr Beaver took a leave of absence in case he really is causing it. I hope that's the answer to a once again peaceful home. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

06-02-2013, 09:05 PM	#7
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	LOL, the stuffed beaver. Glad you discovered the culprit and that you have peace again. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

06-02-2013, 09:54 PM	#8
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	Glad you figured it out. I had a similar problem with a small stuffed frog and finally had to throw it out, as Tiki and Meika got into big fights over it. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

06-03-2013, 05:41 AM	#10
lynzy420 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 7,652	Stella protecting the beaver and Pms??? hmmmm, my perceptions are grossly distorted here...some things never leave my mind...lmao OMG Lynzy I can't believe you wrote that.... __________________ The Above advice/comments/reviews are my personal opinions based on my own experience/education/investigation and research and you can take them any way you want to......Or NOT!!! Last edited by lynzy420; 06-03-2013 at 05:43 AM.

06-03-2013, 06:45 AM	#11
GuinnessStout Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Land of Oz Posts: 4,289	Haha trust me we were making the same jokes. We have been trying our best to baby proof both of them... Grabbing ears, tails and paws sticking our hands in mouths etc and things have been going great till her little outburst last night. They slept in bed last night cuddled together and no issues this morning UNTIL he walked too close to beaver soo sadly it appears beaver will be locked in the office where we allow Guinness to have his escape since it is his toy anyway. __________________ Alisha mommy to Guinness Stout 7 & Stella Artois 5 & Teagan 4 Guinness & Stella proud Teapot Club Members

06-03-2013, 09:56 AM	#12
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	So Stella is protecting her beaver from her brother....... Callie likes her beaver too.... (seriously she has a beaver toy she really likes) I need to be banned from this thread lmao I'm dying. Don't forget to put your hand in food bowls when there eating that's a good thing to test too. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

06-03-2013, 10:00 AM	#13
lorijump YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste. Marie MI USA Posts: 4	She may be coming into a heat cycle...our baby was pretty wicked while in heat. As soon as the heat was over, she went back to her wonderful self!