Is My Yorkie Psycho
 

He is on a barking rage right now running back and forth from one side of the yard to the other side barking loudly. This is after he finished humping his cushion. Maybe I am psycho for asking, but really I was wondering if any of your dogs have killed another animal, such as a mole~? After he did this the other night, his attitude changed after he got a taste of blood. He wanted more and I kept him away until I could find out what it was back there and get rid of it. This happened last summer too when he killed a rabbit. He ate the hind legs and butt before I could physically get him away. He's like has a wild rage after he gets a taste of blood. Have you all ever seen this happen with your dog~? Are all Yorkies like this~? Someone told me today that he is psycho and I should of traded him for a larger dog (someone was walking a Husky today and it was a extra large puppy and she told me she would trade with me. He was difficult to walk). Anyways, he still is barking loudly.

seriously?

Yes watch out he has the taste of blood!!!!.. you better watch out when it is night fall and its a full moon!!!! He might crawl up on you and bite your neck!! :eek::eek::eek::eek:

I was being serious

Omgosh the little guy must be super quick to catch a rabbit:).. I dont know if the blood is making him act that way, I have never had that experience. My little guy will run around the yard barking away and I sometime think its the birds in the trees and he can hear the noise but not see them that gets him all riled up.. Sorry I cant be much help, Hopefully someone comes along that knows a little more about it..

I will say tho I know squirrles can carry Leptosperosis(sp) or Lepto, my Fred just got over a bout of this this last few weeks, normally its contracted thru urine of squirrels and raccoons and such. Im only mentioning it cuz if hes quick enough to catch a rabbit he could get somtehing that may carry that. THe first signs we had we that he seemed so sad and lethargic but after a few weeks (cuz we thought it was trama from fireworks making him act this way) he ended up in kidney failure and was very sic. Hes doing much better now, but just mentioing it so u know its out thier.

You'd actually consider "trading" your dog?!:confused:

Yorkies are dogs and they are animals. They have animal instincts.

Vet check would be first on my list. Also, maybe booster his Rabies vaccine. Maybe switch him to a raw diet so he'll stop trying to get it outside? Or, keep him on leash.

No, he's not psycho, he's an animal. If you really don't feel comfortable with him, I reccomend giving him to someone else (and NOT the woman with the husky. anyone who would trade their dog at the sight of another dog should NOT have pets).

Yorkies were bred specifically to hunt and kill small pests. Some are more in tune with that than others. My dog doesn't usually go after animals, but many do. Your dog is just listening to his animal instincts.

He is a Yorkshire Terrier and was originally bred to hunt RATS. If he is "hunting" it is part of his natural instinct BUT you also need to be able to control him. Pebbles and Doodlebug have BOTH chased animals in the yard in the past but they are by no mean blood thirsty psycho killers. :eek: All of mine have been trained to come on command. They might not like it when they are after that squirrel or rabbit but they do. It sounds to me like you have SEVERAL issues with behavior that are going on with him. The aggression and humping have to do with his testosterone and NEUTERING him will help. Has he been neutered? Unfortunately, you have been given much advice in the past and pretty much not listened to any of it and it sounds to me like not only has it continued but it is escalating :(

This thread cannot be for real...who would be on a Yorkie forum...and announce they would trade their dog...:confused:

I'm Not Trading
 

Apparently, everyone is misunderstanding me. :rolleyes:

I am not trading my guy in for another dog, let alone a large dog :(

I definitely know that they were bred for hunting too :animal-pa

So I am assuming that you are making a statement and not looking for an answer to you post. :confused: Maybe you need to rephrase your original post since everyone here seems to be pretty confused.:confused:

It never ceases to amaze me when people get a dog, any breed, not just
a Yorkie and know nothing about it's history! To them a dog is a dog.
It eats, sleeps, poops and barks. That's it.
Well that's not it at all. Each breed has it's own type of behavior and in
purchasing a breed you should know what your getting into.
As far as a Yorkie goes if you read before you got him you would know
they were bred to hunt small animals especially rat's. Over time
that instint is still burried within their personality. It's natural for them
to want to chase squirrels, rabbits, birds or whatever other small
animal they spot outdoors. However, this does not make them blood
thirsty vampires! If your dog did indeed catch a rabbit it did what came
natural to it. Now you need to keep a watchful eye when it's outdoors
and not allow him to do this again. Sounds to me like this dog needs
some training on behavior issues. Much like a child that's allowed to
roam free without any rules or regulations, chances are, it will certainly
get into trouble because no one told it what was right and what was
wrong. It takes time, lot's of time and patience to form your pet into
a well behaved family member. Some more than other's. Looks like
you have your homework cut out for you.
P.S. I wouldn't even give the person who wanted to trade their dog
for your's the time of day! I hope your not considering such a thing,
because if your are your on the wrong site!
Good luck to you in turning your pup into the pup it should be.


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I TOTALLY agree with you on what a dog was bred to do and how each breed is different. Yorkies are terriers and they were ratters...and this is why they are fearless and put themselves into very dangerous situations and will focus on wild critters in the yard. It is also why many of them are given up because people do not understand how to train them because all they see is a cute little dog.