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Yorkie snapping at people - new behavior We got our yorkie, Teddy a little over a month ago. He's a year old. When we got him, he was super sweet, rarely barked, and would have no problem with strangers. I could take him to the park and he would be very gentle with little kids. Since we've had him, he has started snapping and barking at strangers. We have a 3 year old and 5 year old and he will snap at them if they are having melt downs. He also barks, but doesn't snap at my 2 year old nephew. We have also had my mother-in-laws dog stay with us who barks a lot I'm wondering if Teddy has picked up on that behavior. The little boy next door came over who Teddy has met before. We had him calmly hold out his hand and let Ted sniff him and he snapped at him. I have been his main caregiver, so we have wondered if some of it has been that he is protective of me. We have had the girls start feeding him and take him out to go to the bathroom and teaching them to be more firm with him so he sees them as equal to me and my husband. This has been helping. Is there anything we can do to help him with strangers? TIA |
I too adopted a yorkie that was almost a year old. We got her because the show breeder said she was to to tame to be a show dog, which was great..uhh.after three months in our house she was not the same dog. The shy, quiet, scared, never barked dog is now a jumping, playing, barking nipping ball of fire. She doesnt hurt but I dont like the teeth on skin. I have tried everything. "no no", clapping, holding her little mouth shut while looking her in her eyes and saying no, good girl when she stops with loves,and nothing works. When she is worked up she is worked up. She was pretty isolated before so now in a big family she is just letting loose and being a terrier. I hope you figure it out and can enlighten me! |
kimp5 i have found that giving the girls responsibility with the dog has really helped at home. He hasn't snapped at them in a while and doesn't bark as much when they are upset. I also make him sit and stay when he is barking. I do this on our walks as well when we pass a dog or a person. Hopefully, this will help with the behavior, but am welcome to any other suggestions. |
I would suspect that maybe a child may have hurt him for this behavior to start. Sometimes having the people he barks or snaps at give him a treat can reteach them that people/kids are good and carry treats... |
Jessie doesnt so much snap at anyone. She play bites..it never hurts and never makes a dent but I still dont like it. Im always afraid she can get too excited and lose control. The girls spend a ton of time with her. She was just a docile dog when we got her and has turned into full on terrier. Running, jumping (which is a nono as her leg is still healing) She very sweet but seems to really love women first, then my girls, then my husband. other guys she full on barks...its kind of cute, very protective like. She has just changed so much........... :2omg: |
Hmm not good It sounds like he might be doing it out of fright Kind of attack first before you get to hurt me If you can bring him around where there are lots of people ..... and whatever you do don't hold him when people are going to try and pet him This will be viewed as a threat and he'll more likely bite When people approach have them crouch and see if they can call him over to them rather than them looming over him |
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