Help me save this dog !
 

He's almost 2 ...fixed last week .....12 lbs. ...housebroken, GOING CRAZY .

He's always been "scared" of other dogs, has "little dog syndrom" .....

We have 2 other small dogs in the house, and cats ...... about 3 weeks ago we have a new dog around, a boxer mix...GENTLE as ever !!! My Yorkie was aggerssive towards him, I was thinking it was the same as usual ....Yorkie wasnt fixed at the time, and a female un -fixed came to visit, since then my Yorkie is CRAZY . He goes after the boxer ( who is NOT fixed ) and tries to KILL him . My husband has been bitten trying to get the liitle dog away . So, we got him fixed last week , thinking it would help ...he's WORSE !!! He now goes after his best friend kitty ...snarling and biting .... he goes after the other docile little dog if she is too close when he goes after the boxer ......
I bought a shock collar , maybe that will work ..because if anybody gets close when he is FREAKING out , they will get bit !!!! I dont want to put him down, or give him away , but I am getting SCARED of him !!!! He was in a dead sleep on the bed last night when my little kitty jumped up on the bed and he went ballistic !!! Attack mode.....
What is going on ? What can I do ? I cant take him in public for fear he will bite ( he does have a muzzle, but this morning he attacked the cat with it on ...) .......
If the shock collar dosent fix him, my husband will give him away or put him down ...

Please don't put him down, or give him away. I would suggest a reputable dog trainer, to work on his issues.

Please don't use the shock collar, it's really inhumane. And it will only make him freak out worse.

I would confine him to a room, with a baby gate, and work, slowly with him.
No more animal visitors, etc. Positve reinforcement. Each time he is gentle, reward him with a treat and praise. I would only hand-fee him. this way, he learns, all his food, comes from you. When he tries to take the food from your hand, warn him gently, "No bite".

Often times, two males cannot co-exist in the household. He was there first, Mr. Boxer may need to go......

Sheila

I adgee with the other poster.
get a dog trainer, to work on his issues.
Dont use the shock collar that will only make him freak out more.
and please keep him and the Boxer seperated.. the boxer will only take so many attacks before he attacks back, then you will have a injured or dead Yorkie on your hands.

I know how frustrating this can be but please don't give him away or put him down...especially while you're angry with him. I think you need to slow down, take a deep breath and try to be more patient with this Yorkie. A 2 year old, in tact male has a lot of testosterone running through his system and it doesn't disappear over night just because he got neutered...it takes time to get out of his system. He's only doing what comes natural, even though he is now neutered, he went into alpha male, protective, aggressive mode when the unspayed female came around. You need to keep him seperated from the other dogs for a while until his system levels off and he calms down and keep him away from females in heat as he can still tie with them and get them pregnant for a while after being neutered. If being neutered doesn't take care of his issues I would consult a personal trainer, if you aren't willing to wait then I would suggest you rehome him with a rehoming fee...that would help insure you find a proper home for him rather than giving him away.

Good luck...I hope you find a solution that works for all of you.

Something is just not right with this picture. Have you taken him back to the vet to see if he has any other issues going on? Nobody can tell you not to give away a dog that is acting aggressive toward your family. If he had never acted this way before I would take in to the vet before you do anything else. Have him check out for a medical issue. If he is attacking and biting, keep his leash on him at all times. That way you can control him without getting bit again. It is not fun to be bitten by any dog I don't care how small. I would also agree not to use a shock collar when a leash will be just as good for control. Probably even better.

I would like to know when he is attacking? You mentioned that he did it when the cat jumped onto the bed. That sounds like territorial behavior. I would NOT let him onto the bed it he does this. Once again, if you have a leash on him and want him to get down and are afraid of being bit you can control him with the leash. I would not attach it to a collar but leave him in his harness, you do not want to damage his trachea. Plus if he is totally out of control you will not hurt him if you need to pick him up by lifting with the harness. Never pull or use force on their necks.

Working with a good trainer is an excellent idea. If all else fails please surrender to a reputable yorkie rescue. There is always help with this type of behavior and a rescue would be willing to work to help address this issue.

Petsmart has some good training programs and he may need special attention. Dont put him down...

Let me clarify my earlier statement not to "give him away" what I meant was don't give him away to just anyone.

I agree with megansmomma that no one can tell you to keep a dog that is aggressive with your family. I agree with her, that if you feel you cannot work through his issues, then, by all means surrender him to a reputable rescue.

Foster parents are trained in how to deal with aggression issues.

I have a friend in Rescue that has a Yorkie that was once, aggressive, very territorial, but working with him she was able to work through his issues.

Sheila

He has always been aggressive towards other dogs......I thought it was a fear issue.....
I agree on the territorial issue, and he does it when people food is around ....
and he does it when he sees the boxer THROUGH the glass windows ( he attacks the window )

I remember an episode of "It's Me or the Dog" that had a little chi that was just like that. They couldn't take it for walks because it went nuts and tried to bite everyone, bit company that came into the house, etc. I can't remember enough to describe the techniques she used to "fix" the dog, but they were fairly simple and made sense (like most of the training tips on the show), but it did seem to take a lot of patience and persistence. It paid off because in the end the dog did eventually get a LOT calmer and they were able to trust it around strangers again. Maybe you could try to look up that episode and/or work with a local dog trainer for your little guy.

That is at least a step in the right direction. Keep the leash and harness on him at all times. You need to distract him when you know he is going to behave this way. If he is aggressive around food then do not free feed him. It will be hard to break this type of aggression and I have never been able to fully do this with Pebbles. If you hand feed him ONLY this will help but it might not fix the issue and food aggression is very serious especially when you have children in your home. Do not leave food out at all for any of your animals. When it is time to feed you need to make him eat out of your hand. Have others in the house do it as well.

When you walk into the room does he growl or try to attack or bite? Let's say he is laying on the couch and you try to sit down. What will he do?

Hormonal changes don't kick in until several weeks after a neuter! It might take up to eight weeks for him to mellow if he is going to mellow-- one week is definitely not enough time to know if the surgery will help matters.

I really like the suggestion of handfeeding him only and confining him to a room. :thumbup: I bet that will help to gain some control over his behaviour.

Very true, it does take time for the neuter to work. And that is true with both male and females.
And please no collars, will only make him mean.
You need to keep him away from all other animals for all their safety.
Good luck and if it doesn't work then give him to a rescue, as they will train him.

Thank you, this is what I have done for over 35 years when I am rehabbing an orphaned wildlife baby. It makes them aware that I am "Mom" temporarily and they need to know that in order to be rehabbed.

Hand feeding is something that can help a dog get over food aggression. He only gets food when he is calm, and then, you slowly begin to put a few pieces of kibble in his dish.It teaches him that you, or anyone can reach into his dish at any time. It is a slow process. It is extremely important. My Dad, (God rest his soul) taught our dog that from the time he was a puppy, and I have taught my dogs that over the years, and it has paid off. I have 2 year old, twin grandsons, and even at the crawling stage, they could reach into my girls dishes, as they were eating and my girls would stop, and wait patiently for someone to remove the babies. ;)