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alexis42982 · 01-11-2011, 04:51 PM

We have an adorable 7mth yorkie. He's only 3lbs and very spoiled. He has a partially collapsed trachea that has been a major issue in the past. Even hospitalizing him once. He is a rescue and was horribly neglected by his first family. When we got him the coughing was constant. To the point he would turn blue. Then the vomiting came. Nothing seemed to help. We've slowly weaned him off his meds and hes doing much better. His xrays show he has a narrow, but not collapesed thrachea. Since we've had such a hard time in his first few months he's VERY spoiled. If he refuses his raw food diet we cook him chicken and egg yolk. He sleeps in bed with us and sits on the couch. I do think he respects us as the alpha but he's started to get really aggressive with our 7yr old male standard poodle. He'll attack him if he looks at his food, or comes up to us for love. We used to have to tell Ashton (our poodle) to stay back because he was too rough when Bean was sick. So I don't know if that has anything to do with it. We disipline him with a firm no and put Bean on his back when he tries to bite Ashton. But he just acts submissive and give kisses. But then the minute he gets up he attacks him again. I just am not sure what to do. I've never had a puppy display such domminant behavior. He actually lifted his leg today and tried to pee on Ashton. Any advice would be appriciated.

Gatord · 01-11-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by alexis42982

He actually lifted his leg today and tried to pee on Ashton. Any advice would be appriciated.

I am sorry for what you are going through, I don't have any advice but I was picturing this (bold) and had to crack up. It made me laugh, what a little pistol!

Sammy Mommy · 01-11-2011, 06:08 PM

Sorry your baby has had such a rough time. Do you think that because he was sick and getting more attention that he is jealous of your other dog? Kind of like he doesn't want to share any attention? Hope this all works out for you.

Lil Bits Mama · 01-11-2011, 07:03 PM

Hi Alexis, I too have a VERY spoiled, tiny, aggressive yorkie. He is 19 months now and the past 4 months got very snippy! I also have an 8 yr old larger (10#) yorkie and a 90# choc lab. My Lil Bit started showing very aggressive behavior towards both the larger dogs. He is so small it worries me he may get hurt, but he starts it. My oldest yorkie, Max has been very aggressive since he was 12 weeks old, the vet felt since he was a large dog he may not have been enough attention by the seller or "anxiety disorder" or "seperation anxiety". I don't know. I bought a soft muzzle when I got my baby yorkie and Max did not like the muzzle at all! He has never started an attack on the baby, but does still show aggression towards my gentle lab very often. I think my baby is copying this behavior and it is jealousy and him maturing and wanting to be the dominant male. But I am no expert. I have tried and still trying "time out", scolding, and separating them in their kennels for this behavior - depending on which one starts it or bites or fusses.. Nothing seems to work for me. I will monitor your question and see if anyone has some better answers. Thanks for asking this.

Ringo1 · 01-11-2011, 07:20 PM

Probably he is a bit spoiled because he's been sick; and he was tiny and you needed to protect him at the time.

Lucy got the same treatment; her brother was a lot bigger than her (a Westie) and she had liver issues and I was always so worried about her that I definitely spoiled her.

However, my Westie is very dominant and he still maintains his role as Alpha.

One thing I would say is do not put him on his back; that is the 'alpha roll' and it has been shown to do more harm than good. It could be making him even more aggressive. I tried it with Ringo before I knew better and I really think it made him more aggressive toward other dogs.

Ringo was very aggressive when we first brought Lucy home; he never hurt her but he would try to pounce on her if she got the good toys, etc. First, we took up all the toys and bones off the floor so there was nothing to fight over. Slowly we re-introduced them. If Ringo got snarly with Lucy for say, sitting in my lap; he got put in another room for a while. He figured it out rather quickly.

I hope more experienced folks will jump in too

alexis42982 · 01-13-2011, 09:29 AM

Thank you for the suggestions. I will try the time outs. I thought about that but didn't want him to hate his kennel. I do think a lot of it has to do with the fact he was sick and has been so spoiled. I'm still having a really hard time with his food aggression. It's just too bad that he can't be left alone with Ashton because of his aggression. Ashton is a very gentle dog but I worry that even one snap is all it takes. Taking it one day at a time.....

01-11-2011, 04:51 PM	#1
alexis42982 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4	Mean Bean is attacking his older brother! We have an adorable 7mth yorkie. He's only 3lbs and very spoiled. He has a partially collapsed trachea that has been a major issue in the past. Even hospitalizing him once. He is a rescue and was horribly neglected by his first family. When we got him the coughing was constant. To the point he would turn blue. Then the vomiting came. Nothing seemed to help. We've slowly weaned him off his meds and hes doing much better. His xrays show he has a narrow, but not collapesed thrachea. Since we've had such a hard time in his first few months he's VERY spoiled. If he refuses his raw food diet we cook him chicken and egg yolk. He sleeps in bed with us and sits on the couch. I do think he respects us as the alpha but he's started to get really aggressive with our 7yr old male standard poodle. He'll attack him if he looks at his food, or comes up to us for love. We used to have to tell Ashton (our poodle) to stay back because he was too rough when Bean was sick. So I don't know if that has anything to do with it. We disipline him with a firm no and put Bean on his back when he tries to bite Ashton. But he just acts submissive and give kisses. But then the minute he gets up he attacks him again. I just am not sure what to do. I've never had a puppy display such domminant behavior. He actually lifted his leg today and tried to pee on Ashton. Any advice would be appriciated.

01-11-2011, 07:20 PM	#5
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	Probably he is a bit spoiled because he's been sick; and he was tiny and you needed to protect him at the time. Lucy got the same treatment; her brother was a lot bigger than her (a Westie) and she had liver issues and I was always so worried about her that I definitely spoiled her. However, my Westie is very dominant and he still maintains his role as Alpha. One thing I would say is do not put him on his back; that is the 'alpha roll' and it has been shown to do more harm than good. It could be making him even more aggressive. I tried it with Ringo before I knew better and I really think it made him more aggressive toward other dogs. Ringo was very aggressive when we first brought Lucy home; he never hurt her but he would try to pounce on her if she got the good toys, etc. First, we took up all the toys and bones off the floor so there was nothing to fight over. Slowly we re-introduced them. If Ringo got snarly with Lucy for say, sitting in my lap; he got put in another room for a while. He figured it out rather quickly. I hope more experienced folks will jump in too __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

01-11-2011, 06:08 PM	#3
Sammy Mommy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3,896	Sorry your baby has had such a rough time. Do you think that because he was sick and getting more attention that he is jealous of your other dog? Kind of like he doesn't want to share any attention? Hope this all works out for you.

01-11-2011, 07:03 PM	#4
Lil Bits Mama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Aransas, TX USA Posts: 35	Hi Alexis, I too have a VERY spoiled, tiny, aggressive yorkie. He is 19 months now and the past 4 months got very snippy! I also have an 8 yr old larger (10#) yorkie and a 90# choc lab. My Lil Bit started showing very aggressive behavior towards both the larger dogs. He is so small it worries me he may get hurt, but he starts it. My oldest yorkie, Max has been very aggressive since he was 12 weeks old, the vet felt since he was a large dog he may not have been enough attention by the seller or "anxiety disorder" or "seperation anxiety". I don't know. I bought a soft muzzle when I got my baby yorkie and Max did not like the muzzle at all! He has never started an attack on the baby, but does still show aggression towards my gentle lab very often. I think my baby is copying this behavior and it is jealousy and him maturing and wanting to be the dominant male. But I am no expert. I have tried and still trying "time out", scolding, and separating them in their kennels for this behavior - depending on which one starts it or bites or fusses.. Nothing seems to work for me. I will monitor your question and see if anyone has some better answers. Thanks for asking this.

01-13-2011, 09:29 AM	#6
alexis42982 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4	Thank you for the suggestions. I will try the time outs. I thought about that but didn't want him to hate his kennel. I do think a lot of it has to do with the fact he was sick and has been so spoiled. I'm still having a really hard time with his food aggression. It's just too bad that he can't be left alone with Ashton because of his aggression. Ashton is a very gentle dog but I worry that even one snap is all it takes. Taking it one day at a time.....