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07-17-2008, 02:45 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canton,Ohio
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| Aggression with strangers I know this has been gone over before, but I am so upset right now I am ready to cry!!! Tonight I went to PetSmart and took Lex with me. She was in her carrier (I am afraid to let her out- haha) and this woman walked right up to her carrier. Lexie freaked out and started snapping and gorwling. the whole store could hear her- talk about me wanting to crawl under a rock!! Yes- I know all the training "rules"- I have spent more $$ than I can count trying to train her (and I did have a very good trainer that HAS helped to a large extent) She was not abused, has been socialized as a baby. This is making me CRAZY!! For those of you that have never had issues like this, please don't bother replying to pass judgement- I am upset enough and do not need more stress!! Is there ANYONE else in the forum that simply for whatever unknown reason, cannot get their Yorkies to be nice and social? Lexie is FANTASTIC with my family and close friends. She is also GREAT with the groomer,vet,ect. But God forbid someone walk up to her that she doesn't know!! Then its WATCH OUT!! I am frustrated and feel so alone! I am ready to just start leaving her at home. But I like having her with me. It would help me so much to know that I do not have the only dog in the world like this! By the way, she is almost 3 and I have been dealing with this since the day I got her (10wks old)
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07-17-2008, 02:51 PM | #2 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Tucker has an aggression problem too, but it's toward strange dogs, not people. The one thing I would suggest is to closely monitor how you react to strangers who approach her. It seems like she is being aggressive because she is afraid. Well, if she has never been abused or hurt by strangers then it seems like the key would be to figure out why she thinks she has a reason to be afraid and freak out. Do you tense up when someone approaches, do you say a certain thing to her in anticipation of the other person. Does your tone or demeaner change at all. I'm no expert, but I bet if you pay real close attention to your reaction to strangers approaching and make sure you handle it calmly and like its no big deal there would be a change in her. Like I said, I'm no expert, but that is what makes sense to me. Tucker really only freaks out around strange dogs if I freak out and pull him away, or start telling him this or that. if I just act casually and let him say hi amd move on when he is ready we don't have a problem Hope this helps.
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07-17-2008, 02:55 PM | #3 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I feel for you I really do. I dont have any answers for you. My Chachi used to ankle bite strangers when they came to the door and it drove us crazy. We would get on to him and as he got older he quit. He has also had a couple of agressive episodes with us. Scootiebootie is a behavoriist though and might be able to tell you what to do
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07-17-2008, 03:23 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | Mandy is 5 and after her first litter she is agressive to other dogs if she is on the leash only. She also was fine with people prior to her first litter. Now she will snap if anyone gets near her daughter Chelsey. She is fine alone but with Chelsey she get protective. I too tried everything and think it is a personality thing with some dogs. Have you tried her off leash with strangers as I was told they are more agressive in a carrier a little less on a leash and sometimes not at all off leash. You might want to try it and see. It is what happens with Mandy. I found that at an off leash dog park she loves everyone and has no agressive issues at all. If you have an off leash dog park try it.
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07-17-2008, 03:30 PM | #5 | |
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Part of me might think that it is my "aura" that sets her off, but tonight during the PetSmart episode, I was looking at something and did not see the person approach her carrier. So in that case, I was relaxed prior to her going nuts!!
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07-17-2008, 04:31 PM | #6 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California
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| She is definitely trying to protect you, because you are holding her. Unfortunately, I do not know how to stop it. Maybe do a Google search on that. I do know it's a protection thing, tho. Sorry I can't be of more help. Good luck.
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07-17-2008, 05:53 PM | #7 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: santa rosa
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| I have the same and more Tede is up set with every one and every- thing. yes i have done $$$ too. tryed all..so now, i dont want to say it so people pass judjment. but i have started him on reconcile. i havent been here for a while cause I thought people would try to say how bad i am. But we are at the end. it has to change i need a life. I cant have a friend over with out a hour of pure hell. cant take him on a walk. In 2 weeks now he will sit and let a stranger go by with out a fit. so i am not saying go on medss. ALL i am saying is i feel for you and know what its like
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07-18-2008, 02:09 AM | #8 | |
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07-18-2008, 02:40 AM | #9 |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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| YUP - Got one two....IT SUCKS TJ seems to do better, when he is 'free' and he is ignored, this way he can choose who he wants to 'visit' with. But I have to *fix* this problem as well. |
07-18-2008, 02:51 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mission Viejo, CA, USA
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| Treats I have heard that if you can get some friends or neighbors that trigger an aggressive response to walk by the pup, no eye contact, and drop a treat, that soon the dog will love to see a stranger coming... That would be reconditioning her... I saw Victoria Stilwell re-train two yorkies on her show with this method and it seemed to really work. I had a foster dog that was just like that, beginning at 8 weeks old. She was beautiful, so everyone wanted to touch her, and it made me very nervous. So I do understand your fear and anxiety over the situation. Good luck to you... |
07-18-2008, 05:50 PM | #11 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: w.leisenring pa usa
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| have you ever watched the gog whisperer? if you get it where you live..its on national geographic channel...i would watch that every chance you get..he is very very good and if you watch it i bet you can pick up some tips on what to do and more imporantly what NOT to do. |
07-19-2008, 06:04 AM | #12 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England
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| My Yorkie Arnold was always like this. I used to warn people please don't touch him he'll bite. I really have no idea why. Luckily my two girls are both so friendly with people. Too friendly sometimes. I don't think you'll change him. People who don't ask first deserve to be bitten. Hugs Shirl x x |
07-20-2008, 06:57 PM | #13 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada
Posts: 36
| I know where you are coming from, Bentley is the same, was over at my mothers last week and my niece and her children came over, Bentley barked, lunged and growled for an hour before he settled down. Then yesterday he got out and ran barking and growing at the neighbours kids. We are going away for a couple of days and have to take him and Im dreading it, nobody can even walk by without him going off. I have never had a dog liked this before, my maltipoo barks at people but does'nt have a mean bone in her body and has never growled or would never bite, she would just lick you to death. When we get back Im going to try and find someone that can help me so if anyone has any help would be greatly appreciated for me too. |
07-29-2008, 08:41 AM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland
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| I am so glad to see this thread. It does help to know that you aren't alone, and you certainly aren't. I got Sebastian at 10 weeks old as well, and since he was about 5 months old he has barked aggressively at strangers, and strange dogs. He is fine with me, me 3 small children, my husband, and members of my extended family and friends that he met when he was a small puppy. But, when we go on walks he freaks out at everyone he sees. I have been watching Cesar Millan's show and reading as many books as I can get my hands on. Learning to be calm when confronted with a situation that has triggered an aggressive response in the past makes a huge difference! He is not cured by any means, but he has shown dramatic improvements. And, I just know that there are certain situations that I can't trust him with yet. When I have playgroups with other small children around I have to put him upstairs because he's just not trustworthy around small children that he doesn't know. But, I think that taking them out on a walk every day is important. I have much more control, and he gets to see lots of strange people and dogs on a daily basis. It can be stressful as he does tend to freak out occassionally, but he has gotten so much better, and rehabilitation is not an overnight process. I have also spent $$$$ on trainers, but it is soooo hard to find a good one! I wasn't getting anywhere until I started watching The Dog Whisperer and implementing his Exercise, Discipline, Affection program. Good luck, and don't beat yourself up! You are obviously doing your best to try to help her.
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07-29-2008, 08:49 AM | #15 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto
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| I got 5 yorkies.. 2 great one, 2 puppies in training.. and one MONSTER!!! Mika bark after anyone she see... including anyone coming to my house, other dogs.. a monster!! And I have know one to blame as she is from one of my own litter.lol. Her parents are great, love my guess.. behave in the park.. but I just gave up on Mika and apologize to whoever she bark after... Believed me I feel for you.. Great post by the way! |
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