Help!! Extremely aggressive yorkie!

[Ringo1]

I love to watch Cesear ~ my son makes terrible fun of me for it. Most of his shows seem to deal with larger dogs though.

I rarely try his methods because they do seem pretty rough.

But my Westie thanks me for watching his show. Because of him, I learned that my dog needs to WALK. That knowledge really helped us with Ringo; who was so hyper and barky. He loves to walk and now we walk him every day; he's a fantastic walker and loves every second of it.

That is definitely one positive thing we took away from his show.

[bellababy08]

I would start off by getting him neutered right away...unneutered dogs can be aggressive cause they want to be top dog and control, that will also help with the marking in your house...any good trainer will tell you to get your dog neutered before training begins when it comes to this type of behavior. Good Luck!!

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by Mitzis Mom

I think the 'Dog Whisperer' Cesar Milan had very good results in the past with dominant aggressive dog. He has a TV series on Nat Geo and books and videos too.
I personally learned a lot by watching him for getting the skills to walk and handle a pack of five.

I agree, the dog whiperer has had many episodes on this exact same issue.

The dog is running the house, and needs to learn that he is not the pack leader, that all humans are leader over dogs.

he would also tell you to get him neutered. It might help with the marking and the agression, and is definitely best for his health.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by Ringo1

I love to watch Cesear ~ my son makes terrible fun of me for it. Most of his shows seem to deal with larger dogs though.

I rarely try his methods because they do seem pretty rough.

But my Westie thanks me for watching his show. Because of him, I learned that my dog needs to WALK. That knowledge really helped us with Ringo; who was so hyper and barky. He loves to walk and now we walk him every day; he's a fantastic walker and loves every second of it.

That is definitely one positive thing we took away from his show.

He has had many episodes on this same issue with smaller dogs. I think this type of issue is more common with small dogs, because people would not keep a large breed dog that bites them. They tend to tolerate more bad behavior with a small dog.

[Vinniedoggy]

This sounds exactly like my little guy. He used to growl at my partner when she got into bed, or snapped at her when she leaned over to get a hug or kiss. He was (and sometimes still is) territorial and has even bit me a couple of times. What solved our problem was being more stern "pack leaders." I know not everyone agrees with Ceasar Milan's approach, but it really worked for us. It sounds like your wife is making the same mistake I did and being too "nice." No more nice - you've both got to be stern and consistent. If he snaps or growls while on the bed, he goes on the floor. If you're consistent, he will eventually learn that behavior is not acceptable. I would not crate at night, but rather put him in a bed next to your own bed or at least in the same room. That way, he is close to you both but has his own space.

Some dogs will always be snappy little dogs. My formerly aggressive dog, Vinnie, is just that way. He's much better now, but I still never let kids pet or play with him unless I know them really well and am sure they know how to behave around him. Yes, you can have children with a dog like this, but they will need to be supervised around the dog. One thing I've found with Vinnie is that he's very tolerant of toddlers and babies more than he is of older children, almost as if he knows that they are defenseless and mean no harm. And remember that a little Yorkie cannot do much damage. Yes, they may break the skin and cause a little bleeding, but given their size, there's not a whole lot they can do (although I would never leave a dog like that alone with a baby). My grandmother had a little yippy dog when I was a kid who bit me no less than a dozen times. I've still got a couple of scars, but I survived. My parents had a cat when I was a baby/young child who was tempremental and scratched me a few times. I simply learned to avoid the cat.

[YorkieMother]

Originally Posted by bellababy08

I would start off by getting him neutered right away...unneutered dogs can be aggressive cause they want to be top dog and control, that will also help with the marking in your house...any good trainer will tell you to get your dog neutered before training begins when it comes to this type of behavior. Good Luck!!

It is not top dog and conrtol it is that they are dealing with the chemicals in thier bodies that will shift and change, do to having the boy or girl parts still working. Those wonderful chemicals make life tough on them to balance their attitude sometimes.

JL

[YorkieMother]

Originally Posted by Ringo1

I love to watch Cesear ~ my son makes terrible fun of me for it. Most of his shows seem to deal with larger dogs though.

I rarely try his methods because they do seem pretty rough.

But my Westie thanks me for watching his show. Because of him, I learned that my dog needs to WALK. That knowledge really helped us with Ringo; who was so hyper and barky. He loves to walk and now we walk him every day; he's a fantastic walker and loves every second of it.

That is definitely one positive thing we took away from his show.

Yes I agree with part of that but over working a dog and not enough sleep can stress them out and make them wild as well. It is a fine line to balance.
Also an overtired dog does not learn as fast nor retain the info sent or to be learned as well. I have seen him push a dog to far passed tired on his shows and the dog is really not learning one thing. Again it is a fine line and not easy to catch but dogs do need around 17 hours a day sleep to be ok.

JL

[furbutt]

I LOVE Cesar Milan he is amazing!!! A little hunky too Alot of people use his methods and its works great.... if his methods didnt work would he really be as well known as he is?

Yes take caution when dealing with an aggressive dog and it would be best to see a dog trainer. But i think Cesar Milan is amazing and its very real the things he manages to do with the dog. Yes they edit things out but i think what he does still is amazing remember hes just there for 1day. I love watching it and have tried to pick up some tips for when Poppy is a little older xxxx

[YorkieMother]

Originally Posted by furbutt

I LOVE Cesar Milan he is amazing!!! A little hunky too Alot of people use his methods and its works great.... if his methods didnt work would he really be as well known as he is?

Yes take caution when dealing with an aggressive dog and it would be best to see a dog trainer. But i think Cesar Milan is amazing and its very real the things he manages to do with the dog. Yes they edit things out but i think what he does still is amazing remember hes just there for 1day. I love watching it and have tried to pick up some tips for when Poppy is a little older xxxx

You may want ot poke around here and see what a few well educated and trained actually professianls have to say.
BEYOND CESAR MILLAN - Home

This is what youre own country mates that are educated in dogs have to say about him.

Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (UK) challenges C.M.

Date Released: 16/12/2009

The APBC has joined with national and international behaviour and welfare organisations in condemning some of the techniques used by Cesar Millan, the self-styled “Dog Whisperer”.

Although some of Millan’s training methods can effect positive changes in pets - many pets will benefit from consistency, firm boundaries and increased exercise - the use of outdated “dominance” theories to explain dog behaviour can lead to conflict and welfare implications for dogs.

APBC Chair, David Ryan, said, “As clinical behaviourists, many of whom have a background in dog training, we know that punitive ‘alpha rolls’, lead jerks, jabs and other harsh corrections can subdue a dog – if you are fit, quick, agile, strong, and consistent in applying them. But most pet owners are not. Neither do pet owners relish going head to head with an aggressive dog. Get it wrong and the dog can become more aggressive. Why does Cesar need to state, “Don’t try this at home”? It is because some dogs may react aggressively if they feel threatened or fearful. Also, in the long term, if a dog is confused and anxious about their interactions with people it can make them more likely to be aggressive in general.”

Cesar Millan has a responsibility to the people who watch him on TV and to their pets, as does anyone who provides a service for a cost. In order to fulfil that obligation he must constantly review his methods to provide the best advice available. When he continues to use his current outdated methods he lets down the very pets and people he professes to want to help.

APBC members regularly work with dogs that show extreme aggression (dogs that Mr Millan would consider “Red Zone”) helping owners to change their pets’ behaviour with methods that can be used at home without using aversive or potentially dangerous techniques.

“We have written to Cesar Millan to challenge him to take his dog training techniques out of the dark ages and learn how to bring his methods up to date. We would be delighted to help him.”



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