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Tillys_mom 02-15-2008 07:06 AM
I want the old Tilly....
 
Tilly has changed so much here lately. She has gotten really aggressive. :( She is starting to growl at people more often and this morning she bit the UPS man, or so he said. He seemed really ticked off. I can't handle her like this. Nothing has changed around here so I don't know what's up her butt. She is pouting on her bed because she knows mommy isn't happy with her. I also noticed her charging at our front window at passing animals, Tilly loves all animals. I don't understand. Any advice??

amandawash 02-15-2008 07:13 AM
Could she have pent up energy? Do you watch Ceaser Millan? Just an idea... Good luck.

Tillys_mom 02-15-2008 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by amandawash (Post 1765716)
Could she have pent up energy? Do you watch Ceaser Millan? Just an idea... Good luck.
I've never heard of him. What's pent up energy?

ARCHIE 02-15-2008 07:18 AM
How old is Tilly?
Buddy changed when he hit 1yr. I thought I had a mad dog on my hands
he started getting so aggressive. Did some reading on the subject and
bought a couple DVD's and learned about being ALPHA. Changed his
Yorkie Butt right back around:p This breed, some at least, are strong
willed and want their own way at all times. Much like a spoiled skin
baby. Patience, determination and knowledge will really get Tilly back
on track.
If I can help in any way with what I have read let me know.
Be glad to help out.

Tillys_mom 02-15-2008 07:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ARCHIE (Post 1765736)
How old is Tilly?
Buddy changed when he hit 1yr. I thought I had a mad dog on my hands
he started getting so aggressive. Did some reading on the subject and
bought a couple DVD's and learned about being ALPHA. Changed his
Yorkie Butt right back around:p This breed, some at least, are strong
willed and want their own way at all times. Much like a spoiled skin
baby. Patience, determination and knowledge will really get Tilly back
on track.
If I can help in any way with what I have read let me know.
Be glad to help out.
Tilly will be 5 this Sunday. I'm willing to try any method to calm her down. I don't know if the UPS man just gave her a bad vibe and since he knocked hard if she thought he was angry. :confused: I just know Tilly is very kind hearted and wouldn't hurt anyone. She is so loving.

BellieBoo 02-15-2008 07:44 AM
i wish you luck... i don't really have any advise for you

as for Cesar Millan, he is the "dog whisperer" his show is on National Geographic channel or he has a website you can google Cesar Millan, Inc or something like that and it'll pop up...

hope you find what you need

Tillys_mom 02-15-2008 08:09 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BellieBoo (Post 1765795)
i wish you luck... i don't really have any advise for you

as for Cesar Millan, he is the "dog whisperer" his show is on National Geographic channel or he has a website you can google Cesar Millan, Inc or something like that and it'll pop up...

hope you find what you need
Thanks!!!

Misti1 02-15-2008 08:11 AM
Mika is having these barking fits in the back yard. She barks at the wind, whatever. It's hilarious...we just let her get it out of her system.

Tillys_mom 02-15-2008 08:24 AM
I wonder if it is because she hasn't had her walks outside for awhile because it's been so cold. Could that cause her to act out like this? I'm trying to figure it out. LOL

Mom2Milo 02-15-2008 08:52 AM
I've been bitten before, a strong smack on the nose with a good "NO!!!!" worked for me. Basically, they need to know who is boss and what the reprecussions are for such inappropriate behavior. Trust me, they didn't bite me again after that.

BubblPopElectrc 02-15-2008 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Tillys_mom (Post 1765913)
I wonder if it is because she hasn't had her walks outside for awhile because it's been so cold. Could that cause her to act out like this? I'm trying to figure it out. LOL
That's what I was thinking. Maybe she isn't being socialized as much as she is when it's warm out?

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Originally Posted by Mom2Milo (Post 1766008)
I've been bitten before, a strong smack on the nose with a good "NO!!!!" worked for me. Basically, they need to know who is boss and what the reprecussions are for such inappropriate behavior. Trust me, they didn't bite me again after that.
:thumbdown

Mom2Milo 02-15-2008 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc (Post 1766034)
That's what I was thinking. Maybe she isn't being socialized as much as she is when it's warm out?



:thumbdown
Biting is a serious problem. It's how I dealt with it and guess what? It worked.

Tillys_mom 02-15-2008 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Mom2Milo (Post 1766037)
Biting is a serious problem. It's how I dealt with it and guess what? It worked.
I don't feel comfortable smacking Tilly.

Mom2Milo 02-15-2008 09:09 AM
I think part of the problem with Yorkies and their behavior is that some people coddle them too much. At the end of the day, they are still dogs and they still need tough love sometimes. So many owners are just afraid to hurt the dog's feelings and make him/her hate them forever that discipline doesn't happen.

It's probably why so many children are terrors nowadays too. Everybody is too scared to discipline.

Tillys_mom 02-15-2008 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Mom2Milo (Post 1766082)
I think part of the problem with Yorkies and their behavior is that some people coddle them too much. At the end of the day, they are still dogs and they still need tough love sometimes. So many owners are just afraid to hurt the dog's feelings and make him/her hate them forever that discipline doesn't happen.

It's probably why so many children are terrors nowadays too. Everybody is too scared to discipline.
I'm afraid it would teach her to be more aggressive. Everyone has their own ways of handling their dogs, but I don't think this would help Tilly. Thanks. :)

SarahnEmma 02-15-2008 09:21 AM
Something similar is being talked about ypu should check it out


http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=116825

Tammyh 02-15-2008 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Mom2Milo (Post 1766037)
Biting is a serious problem. It's how I dealt with it and guess what? It worked.
It definitely works. Bella was 12 weeks old when we got her and just a few days after we'd brought her home she was on floor with a chew treat and I came up to her and went to pet her on the head and she growled and snapped at me. I was so shocked (I've had several dogs and have NEVER had a dog even growl at me much less snap at me). Well I bopped her on the head, it wasn't hard at all and it wasn't a consious act, it was completely reactive. It happened so fast I just reacted out of shock. Well, she has NEVER shown aggression towards me again, I can take a treat from her, take her food from her and she's just fine. I've never raised a hand to her again and if she were to show aggression to me again I would use the Ceasar method of pinning her to the ground because I'd be a little more prepared and I wouldn't want to take a chance on hurting her but a dog must be shown who's the boss and that they can't get away with that sort of behavior. Yes, they are our babies but they are dogs too and must know their place in the home just as they know their place in a pack in the wild.

paulapoo 02-15-2008 03:50 PM
Hi!

I was just wondering if you had ever had Tilly spayed. If not, is she getting ready to come in heat? Just a thought!

Brookef18 02-15-2008 04:59 PM
Chewy has started to get a little nippy too... he is a year and a half. he will decide every so oftn he doesn't like someone!:eek: :eek: he is either home or in the car when he does this.... The book the loved dog says to give the person they dont like a treat to WIN THEM OVER... i thought it sounded crazy and it worked like a charm!!!

Also Chewy has always tried to bully my son (Mike is 23 years old and was in college last year so chewy didn't see much of him) he was very nippy not long ago with Mike. So Mike stuck him in the bathroom for like 3 min...went to let him out in a sweet voice...bit again!!! Back to the bathroom... for about 4 tries. Finally when Mike opened the door...out came a very humbly loveable chewy!!! It took a few tries but he realized Mike was no push over and he gave kisses.;)

LIL MIS' MAGIC 02-15-2008 05:18 PM
Could she not be feeling good or hurting? I have seen ours get agressive when they are hurting.

I have also seen some of this behavior with mine when they dont get enough exercise......like really cold or rainy weeks.

Hope you find out what is bothering Tilly.

Tillys_mom 02-15-2008 08:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by paulapoo (Post 1767336)
Hi!

I was just wondering if you had ever had Tilly spayed. If not, is she getting ready to come in heat? Just a thought!
Yeah we got Tilly spayed back last September. I think it's just she didn't get out much this week.

Tillys_mom 02-15-2008 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by LIL MIS' MAGIC (Post 1767575)
Could she not be feeling good or hurting? I have seen ours get agressive when they are hurting.

I have also seen some of this behavior with mine when they dont get enough exercise......like really cold or rainy weeks.

Hope you find out what is bothering Tilly.
She seems to feel fine. Not overly tired or anything. I can always tell when she doesn't feel good. She is really sleepy. I think she needs to go for a good walk tomorrow. I'll probably see a world of difference.

TeddyandTiffy 02-15-2008 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Tillys_mom (Post 1768222)
Yeah we got Tilly spayed back last September. I think it's just she didn't get out much this week.
We got our Tiffanie spayed too in Sept and she did the same thing as U're baby...She got so hateful with ALL our yorkies at the time we had 7 and 3 of them was her own babies, none of them could play with her around or even walk by her without her snappin' at them, one would get a toy and start to play with another one and she'd be right there all hateful, when we petted any of our other Yorkies' then here she'd come to snap at them as soon as they walked away or got out of our laps, then she started growlin' at our granddaughter who was 22 months old and I ended up rehoming her with my Cousin in Ohio, now she's the sweetest Yorkie U ever seen, I think she just needed to be in a home alone (No kids there, just older grandchildren visits and she loves them to death! and no other animals there) with a slower paced life...To many here with her was to hard on her, I think it was her nerves??? It was a hard choice for me to make but I wanted her happy not hateful, and I didn't want our other babies unhappy either. I feel we made the right choice for her. She was only 3 and now she can live the rest of her life out peacefully and happy and ALONE! LOL! Hope this may help U some how.

Tillys_mom 02-15-2008 11:17 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy (Post 1768354)
We got our Tiffanie spayed too in Sept and she did the same thing as U're baby...She got so hateful with ALL our yorkies at the time we had 7 and 3 of them was her own babies, none of them could play with her around or even walk by her without her snappin' at them, one would get a toy and start to play with another one and she'd be right there all hateful, when we petted any of our other Yorkies' then here she'd come to snap at them as soon as they walked away or got out of our laps, then she started growlin' at our granddaughter who was 22 months old and I ended up rehoming her with my Cousin in Ohio, now she's the sweetest Yorkie U ever seen, I think she just needed to be in a home alone (No kids there, just older grandchildren visits and she loves them to death! and no other animals there) with a slower paced life...To many here with her was to hard on her, I think it was her nerves??? It was a hard choice for me to make but I wanted her happy not hateful, and I didn't want our other babies unhappy either. I feel we made the right choice for her. She was only 3 and now she can live the rest of her life out peacefully and happy and ALONE! LOL! Hope this may help U some how.
I'm sorry to hear you had to rehome your baby. I don't think I could rehome Tilly. I'm very attached to her and I'm really afraid she would grieve. I can barely leave her anywhere outside of home without her having a fit (she has separation anxiety). I think I would have to fork out thousands of dollars first in training before I'd do this. :D Tilly is the only furbaby here and I do have a 13 month old. He never shows interest in her so I don't think he is making her nervous. I'm hoping getting her out of the house a little bit tomorrow will help. Thanks so much for your advice. :)

TeddyandTiffy 02-15-2008 11:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tillys_mom (Post 1768369)
I'm sorry to hear you had to rehome your baby. I don't think I could rehome Tilly. I'm very attached to her and I'm really afraid she would grieve. I can barely leave her anywhere outside of home without her having a fit (she has separation anxiety). I think I would have to fork out thousands of dollars first in training before I'd do this. :D Tilly is the only furbaby here and I do have a 13 month old. He never shows interest in her so I don't think he is making her nervous. I'm hoping getting her out of the house a little bit tomorrow will help. Thanks so much for your advice. :)
I know it was hard on me to make the choice and I thought for sure Tif would throw a fit and grieve too, we got Teddy 1st @ 6 weeks old and then Tif right after him she was 7 weeks old and she had never been away from us until we had her spaded and always with Teddy then her babies she had and our children. But I have to say I feel it was the best thing for her she is a totally different Yorkie now. Yes I cried and yes I miss her. I hope walking her will help her.


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