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kjc · 07-16-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by McheleM

Sounds to me like your baby was abused. Poor thing!

It does, doesn't it? I really don't think she was abused, but she may haved been accidentally kicked or stepped on at some point in her life. She's getting better around my DH, as long as he moves slowly and deliberately, and stops when she comes out. If people stop for a second, she'll walk up to sniff their leg, and then she'll back away on her own, growling and grumbling, but that's about it. She has even sneaked up to DH for some petting when he's sitting down, so I think she'll eventually work through her fear of men.

AbbysMom08 · 07-16-2011, 11:20 PM

Hope you can find a solution to your little guys biting issues and don't have to rehome him.
Please keep us posted.

JoeyP · 07-22-2011, 12:09 PM

It's tough when it comes down to dogs and safety ESP when there are kids involved
If you can trainer with a professional is the way to go
Yorkies are not very kid friendly
They have a very strong chase response which sounds like what your pup was doing when your son was running close to him
Also biting and barking is more a fear response than an aggressive one
And since it's men that set off this response try to calm that response by quietly introducing a man into his vicinity and give him praise and treats at the same time

Teresa Ford · 07-22-2011, 12:43 PM

You got some excellent advice on #7, #8 , #10 and others. Please correct the behavior that is much better than trying to rehome this baby. We are not trying to make you feel bad, I know some of us speek pretty bluntly, but be assured we really do want to help. I like Cesar Millan's methods and his books are good. To keep your children safe, maybe you should crate him. He should not have the run of the house when you are not there to supervise.

07-16-2011, 11:20 PM	#17
AbbysMom08 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,268	Hope you can find a solution to your little guys biting issues and don't have to rehome him. Please keep us posted. __________________ Jan, Mommy to Abby

07-22-2011, 12:09 PM	#18
JoeyP YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami, FL,USA Posts: 1,005	It's tough when it comes down to dogs and safety ESP when there are kids involved If you can trainer with a professional is the way to go Yorkies are not very kid friendly They have a very strong chase response which sounds like what your pup was doing when your son was running close to him Also biting and barking is more a fear response than an aggressive one And since it's men that set off this response try to calm that response by quietly introducing a man into his vicinity and give him praise and treats at the same time __________________ Mike and Zach's Dadd

07-22-2011, 12:43 PM	#19
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	You got some excellent advice on #7, #8 , #10 and others. Please correct the behavior that is much better than trying to rehome this baby. We are not trying to make you feel bad, I know some of us speek pretty bluntly, but be assured we really do want to help. I like Cesar Millan's methods and his books are good. To keep your children safe, maybe you should crate him. He should not have the run of the house when you are not there to supervise.