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02-03-2017, 06:28 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Worcester
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| Over protective Yorkie? Hello All. My sister and I each kicked in a bunch of money last Christmas to buy my mom her first dog, a Yorkie. The problem is that I've recently moved back in with mom for a little bit here while I go through a career change and I might have to move out simply because of the dog! This is a major problem, I'm hoping to get some incite in how to fix this and why it started. How and why it's happening is our main question first though. Was it my fault or is this do to over protection and lack of training? He's aggressive with me but only in front of her, he barks at me if I go near her and he guards the living room from me (when she's in there and only when she's in there) and growls if I look in his direction. His bark is really loud and startling to my mother. The latest incident was tonight when we were eating dinner in front of the TV and I got up to grab the clicker from the coffee table. I didn't see that he was sitting at her side (kind of behind her) and he freaked out when I reached down for the remote causing mom to stab herself in the mouth with her fork, ouch!. "Why would you do that!?" She implored me... I'm like, do what!? Dutch is about 16 months old now. Mom hasn't trained him and he hasn't yet been nuddered. He takes the lead on all their walks, she says she likes to watch him "prance". When he was younger he was more open to me but still mostly avoided me. We did used to play a game where mom would put him on my bed and I'd poke up the covers and he'd attack my fingers. It was fun but if I took my hands out from the covers he just shys away. And when mom leaves my room... poof, dog takes off after her. I've never laid an ill finger on this dog, or ANY dog for that matter. I love animals... what gives! When she leaves the apartment Dutch just hides under the couch. Ma calls this his "depression". A few times I've even heard him howling, I assume for her? I love animals and have always gotten along with them. My sister has 3 Yorkies that always saddle up for a little affection from uncle G. I'd really like to have a relationship with this dog but he seems to want nothing to do with anybody but my mother. How did this happen? My mother believes that I'm the reason he acts like this. This is because this I used to grit my teeth a little when I would put my hand out to pet him but it was all in fun and adorment, he's super cute and I couldn't help it! On the rare occasion he does let me strok him he doesn't react to the teeth gritting or act any different if I'm doing it or not doing it. I've tested. And now when they walk in the park he's aggressive toward all human males and again, she believes this is my fault... Is it? I would never do anything to intimidate the dog or make him nervous. I see her playing rough with the dog and making loud noises at him and I say hey, look what you're doing but she says she's close with him and it doesn't bother him so it's okay. I agree that he's not bothered by that but just think it's a double standard. So folks we are interested in how to fix this but for now we're really just trying to figure out the root cause of the behavior. I think it's from his not being nuddered and the total lack of training and she thinks it's because I would grit my teeth (due to his cuteness) when I would reach out to pet him. Again, this doesn't happen when she's not present, he's only like this around her. Please let us know your intelligent thoughts. Many thanks. |
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02-05-2017, 07:04 AM | #2 |
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02-05-2017, 10:24 AM | #3 |
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| Hum, I know members here have more insight than I. But I would try to see if your mother would let you walk Dutch. It may be difficult the first couple of times but be patient with him. It may not be easy for Dutch leaving without your mother. Or you may all walk together at first. Secondly I would try be the one who gives him his kibble. Dutch can associate you with affection and leadership. Just my thoughts. |
02-06-2017, 07:03 PM | #4 | |
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02-07-2017, 05:12 AM | #5 |
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| We just adopted a ten year old Yorkie who has eyes only for Sally. I am clearly the alpha of our other three dogs. The two collies are therapy dogs who I take on visits. The other Yorkie is my daughter's dog who we keep for weeks at a time while she's away on business. These dogs are definitely "my" dogs, but they also love everyone else, can part with me and are just plain well-adjusted. On the other hand, Spenser our newest cries, barks, paces, etc. if not in Sally's sight. We are working on it ( remember we only got him in dec. after his owner died two weeks before) by my feeding him, taking him with his pack for short walks, holding him for short periods until asks to leave, my teaching him commands and giving lots of praise and treats. It's slow, but in spite of the challenge of bladder surgery when we had him only two weeks, he is increasingly accepting me and he can now go a few hours without her before the barking and pacing resumes. You probably did nothing. The dog has some baggage from somewhere or something. With feeding, training, and walks together, things will change....slowly. Good luck. |
02-07-2017, 11:32 AM | #6 |
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| You've got excellent advice here. Walking him and feeding him should eventually bring a world of difference. Your mom also needs to make sure not to reward the negative behavior (trying to "soothe" him would be interpreted by a dog as a reward). So, she should correct the behavior or completely ignore him and remove herself from any type of attention she was giving him. It doesn't sound like anything you've done & it'll just take time & patience! Best of luck!!! |
02-08-2017, 12:58 PM | #7 |
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| You might want to try to get down on the floor with him (on his level) to play with him with a toy - either bring him a new toy or with a toy that he likes. Also, maybe offer him a treat each day around the same time, to create a routine between you and him. In time, I believe he will come around, you just need to be patient and don't show signs of being upset - they can sense that and will respond accordingly. |
02-08-2017, 10:47 PM | #8 |
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| How about you giving him special treats....... something he loves and no one else is allowed to give to him. Pick a toy or ball that only you play with him. Your mother needs to have him fixed and should be putting him off the furniture onto the floor every time he acts aggressive toward family members.
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02-11-2017, 06:25 PM | #9 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Worcester
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| Thanks all. I appreciate the replies and they do help explain the issue. Cheers. |
04-06-2017, 11:04 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Fall River, MA
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| Terriers of any type are very protective of their family. As your mom lived alone for a while with the dog, she became his "pack" to protect. Here's an story from my childhood. My father worked second shift and I would fall asleep in mom's bed (I was 9) and dad would carry me to bed. That is until we got Judy our Airedale. She became so protective of my mom and me that she wouldn't let him near me to pick me up. Now, she loved my dad and obviously knew him as we all lived together but, she was still protective of me. Now I have Loki and, while he won't growl, if hubby comes to hand me something, Loki will get between us to make sure it is "safe". He also follows me from room to room. I'd suggest spending time on the floor playing with the dog. Also, at first, when your mom takes the dog for a walk, go with her and then have her hand you the leash. Eventually have her walk behind you so that you are between the dog and her. Her dog will never stop being completely protective of her - and really would you want him to - but you can all learn to live together. |
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