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Jacsmama · 10-16-2005, 02:59 PM

How can I stop my 6 lb. male yorkie to stop being so aggressive with big dogs! He went up to a large lab-mix today and started a fight! Luckily I was there to stop it but my dog ended up with a bite mark on his back! The larger dog was on the other side of my van and I didn't see him. I usually pick Jac up when big dogs are around. What should I do?

Jac is a big dog in a little body.

YorkieShadow · 10-16-2005, 08:15 PM

Im not sure what you can do. But I do know these little ones think they can take on any big dog dont they? I always make sure theres no dogs around before I let mine out.

orinskye · 10-16-2005, 08:28 PM

socialization and constant supervision....... also being wary of your suroundings
Maybe you have a friend with dogs that you can sort of make a "playdate" with

Jacsmama · 10-16-2005, 08:41 PM

He's fine with little dogs....it's the big ones that he gets aggressive with. I knew the big lab was on our property so I was leashing Jac up by the van before I took him out to pee. He ran under the car and they were fighting before I could get to the other side of the van! It happend SO fast! If he wasn't on a leash it could have been much worse. I yanked on the leash to get him away from the lab and he ran and hid under the car. Didn't know he was bleeding until later.

FirstYorkie · 10-17-2005, 02:51 AM

For his own safety, I think you are going to have to keep him on a short leash. Obedience classes and/or a consultation with a trainer would probably help. Yorkies, as a breed, don't seem to realize how small they are, do they?

Has he been neutered?

shireyak · 10-18-2005, 07:39 PM

Leash, Leash, Leash

Gwinevere · 10-18-2005, 08:15 PM

We always have to keep Guy on a leash just for this reason - He's very agressive toward big dogs. He's tried several times to take on the akita that lives across the street from us - This dog is more like a horse than a dog! She's also a big teddy bear, but we don't take chances. Guy thinks he's MUCH bigger than he really is...

Jacsmama · 10-18-2005, 09:19 PM

Gee ~ does everyone think my dog was running around loose or something? He WAS on a leash but ran under the van where the other dog was that i DIDN'T SEE!!!

medusa512 · 10-18-2005, 09:23 PM

the only thing i can think of is neutering.
and nothing you can do will make them think they are the size they are. he is your he-man, your superdog, your PRo tec ToR!

plus maybe he needs a tough german shepard body guard for when he digs up your garden.

sorry to hear about the scare. did you contact animal control?

Jacsmama · 10-18-2005, 09:35 PM

He got neutered @ 6 months...just think how aggressive he would be if he wasn't! Good thing he's such a small dog! I think he suffers from little dog syndrome.

FirstYorkie · 10-19-2005, 09:29 AM

I have 2 suggestions, but I'm not sure how receptive you're going to be.

They are:
1) obedience classes
2) a shorter leash

It does seem to be a breed-thing that they don't have a clue how small they are. Joey thinks he's big stuff, too (and he certainly is, in my heart!).

dsrjrr · 10-19-2005, 09:44 AM

Well i've got the opposite Sparky wants to hump everything and every dog he sees!!!!!
So which is the worse??

10-16-2005, 02:59 PM	#1
Jacsmama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 121	Aggressive yorkie! How can I stop my 6 lb. male yorkie to stop being so aggressive with big dogs! He went up to a large lab-mix today and started a fight! Luckily I was there to stop it but my dog ended up with a bite mark on his back! The larger dog was on the other side of my van and I didn't see him. I usually pick Jac up when big dogs are around. What should I do? Jac is a big dog in a little body. __________________ Jac & Beanie's Mama http://www.dogster.com/?328747 http://www.dogster.com/?328752

10-16-2005, 08:41 PM	#4
Jacsmama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 121	He's fine with little dogs....it's the big ones that he gets aggressive with. I knew the big lab was on our property so I was leashing Jac up by the van before I took him out to pee. He ran under the car and they were fighting before I could get to the other side of the van! It happend SO fast! If he wasn't on a leash it could have been much worse. I yanked on the leash to get him away from the lab and he ran and hid under the car. Didn't know he was bleeding until later. __________________ Jac & Beanie's Mama http://www.dogster.com/?328747 http://www.dogster.com/?328752

10-18-2005, 09:19 PM	#8
Jacsmama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 121	Gee ~ does everyone think my dog was running around loose or something? He WAS on a leash but ran under the van where the other dog was that i DIDN'T SEE!!! __________________ Jac & Beanie's Mama http://www.dogster.com/?328747 http://www.dogster.com/?328752

10-18-2005, 09:35 PM	#10
Jacsmama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 121	He got neutered @ 6 months...just think how aggressive he would be if he wasn't! Good thing he's such a small dog! I think he suffers from little dog syndrome. __________________ Jac & Beanie's Mama http://www.dogster.com/?328747 http://www.dogster.com/?328752

10-16-2005, 08:15 PM	#2
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	Im not sure what you can do. But I do know these little ones think they can take on any big dog dont they? I always make sure theres no dogs around before I let mine out.

10-16-2005, 08:28 PM	#3
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	socialization and constant supervision....... also being wary of your suroundings Maybe you have a friend with dogs that you can sort of make a "playdate" with

10-17-2005, 02:51 AM	#5
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	For his own safety, I think you are going to have to keep him on a short leash. Obedience classes and/or a consultation with a trainer would probably help. Yorkies, as a breed, don't seem to realize how small they are, do they? Has he been neutered?

10-18-2005, 07:39 PM	#6
shireyak YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 323	Leash, Leash, Leash

10-18-2005, 08:15 PM	#7
Gwinevere YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 7	We always have to keep Guy on a leash just for this reason - He's very agressive toward big dogs. He's tried several times to take on the akita that lives across the street from us - This dog is more like a horse than a dog! She's also a big teddy bear, but we don't take chances. Guy thinks he's MUCH bigger than he really is...

10-18-2005, 09:23 PM	#9
medusa512 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 530	the only thing i can think of is neutering. and nothing you can do will make them think they are the size they are. he is your he-man, your superdog, your PRo tec ToR! plus maybe he needs a tough german shepard body guard for when he digs up your garden. sorry to hear about the scare. did you contact animal control?

10-19-2005, 09:29 AM	#11
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	I have 2 suggestions, but I'm not sure how receptive you're going to be. They are: 1) obedience classes 2) a shorter leash It does seem to be a breed-thing that they don't have a clue how small they are. Joey thinks he's big stuff, too (and he certainly is, in my heart!).

10-19-2005, 09:44 AM	#12
dsrjrr YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 269 Blog Entries: 1	Well i've got the opposite Sparky wants to hump everything and every dog he sees!!!!! So which is the worse??