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Unsocialble Yorkie Wow, it's been awhile since I have been on. I have a 10 1/2 month old yorkie, Bella, that we bought when she was 7 weeks old. She is like our 5th kid...I love her like a skin kid..lol But she does not do well around people. She sees my neighbors everyday, but will not let them pet her. If anyone tries to pet her she gets scared and snaps at them. Never biting, just a warning. She is very protective of me and my husband. If anyone come to the house she barks at them till they leave, she'll even do this really high pitched bark, it almost sounds like shes hurt. She is also scared of other dogs with the exception of a friends yorkie. She stayed with them while we went on vacation and her yorkie has stayed with us, but he is the only dog she likes. So I guess my question is....is this normal for a yorkie? And how can I fix this problem? People come up to us all the time when we have her out and about, and I cant let them pet her without me having my hand near her face petting her because Im scared she is going to snip at them...please help...Thanks in advance! :) |
A vet check to rule out any medical condition would be wise to do first. Maybe try consulting a personal trainer. Try having people toss treats (something she really likes) in her direction, without trying to pet her and without you holding her, but have her on leash. Start out at a distance she is comfortable with, and gradually decrease it as she becomes acceptable to their presence. Above all have patience. Have her meet people outside your home to begin with, then all enter the home together. Keep her on leash inside, and give her a favorite toy or treat to keep her busy/distracted. |
She sounds a little bit like mine. I knew nothing about the need to have them socialized when they were little, so now anything on legs will get them barking and it takes a while for them to settle down. Mind you they will not try to bite or snap at anyone, they just bark like crazy accompanied with a funny little back and forth shuffle (I call it their crazy shuffle). Have lots of treats for Bella ready and reward the behaviour you like and ignore the ones you don't. Try to introduce her (in small doses) to other dogs and show her there is no threath. Let us know how she does. Good luck |
my magic is not friendly either. but his only thing is he needs to go to the person they can't just bend down to pet him because he moves away. in time he will go to them if he wants. he lets people in but goes crazy when people try to leave. also does not like other dogs but will tolerate my daughters chi as long as she does not come by me. but she has been coming over since he was a baby so i don't understand. would love to get a puppy but he is 7 now and i don't think he would accept it.:aimeeyork |
Socialization really is the key. All puppies need to be petted by different kinds of people, also lots of dog interaction. If you have dogs you can trust it would be so much better.Once every 2 months I visit with my mum to her groomer who has 8 poodles and 2 puppies! At first I didn't want to put Tia down , she was terrified ( shes 5 lb , smaller than the poodle pups). I knew it was for her own good as all the poodles are very balanced dogs , they have to be as the owner looks after other poodles for a living. After 5 min Tia settled right in and was playing amongst them , it was great. Socialization is the key.:D |
My Rocky is the same way. He hates other dogs, is not friendly to strangers, and will loyally follow me and me only. Some dogs just keep to themselves and just stay true to their owners |
Leo is the opposite. He loves all people and all dogs and gets mad/insulted if someone doesn't want to come see him. Leo is almost 2, the entire time I have had him he has been around lots of people. I also have him around other dogs in all sizes from other yorkies to a lab. If you have a dog park anywhere close to where you live that would be good to try. Near my house there is a dog park just for small dogs. It is a good place to introduce you dog to other dogs and people. |
Very social Yorkie My Zeke is a social butterfly. When he rings his bell to go out my husband will say to him, "Do you have to go potty or do you just want to socialize?" Most of the time is just socialize. |
I really dont think she needs to be seen by a vet. She's just not use to other people because she's always in the house with us. We have started taking her out around people more and she is doing fine. I will continue to take her out and let her socialize more with strnagers and hoefully she will figure out they they are nothing to be scared of..lol Thanks for the replys! I want to add...she does great when she goes to the groomers. |
The problem is that you got him at 7 weeks old, before he was properly socialized. And I am guessing that since they let him go at 7 weeks he was not bred in the best place, most likely a puppy mill puppy that had not had any human contact until he was taken from his mother at 6 weeks of age. If everyone could watch the interaction between a puppy and it's mother between 6 and 8 weeks old, they would realize how importantit is to leave them with their mothers until they are 10 weeks old. And that early human contact is so important to their socialization |
Sam was born Nov 20th and I picked him up Feb17th. He was raised in a home with kids and other furbutts. He will be 3 this year. Sam goes to meetups, we go to the dog park on our own, we go for walks. He goes to restraurants, movies, stores, etc etc etc .. you get the point, he is always out and about. Sam does not like people petting him that he does not know and you can FORGET holding him. Now I have got to where I hold him to make him feel more at ease when people are petting him and that seems to help. The trainer told us to socialize socialize socialize, but come on! How much more can I do??? He does play with other dogs when we were at the dog park as long as they want to play chase. If they dont want to play chase then he really isnt interested, its his way or no way:rolleyes: If someone new comes over to my house or we go somewhere new, as long the person doesnt try to come at him then eventually he will go check them out. Best of luck to ya!! |
I think the other post are correct in that maybe talking to a behavior specialist could help you out. If it was me I would probably do that first. Also it is know that sometimes pets will act out when they are not feeling well, and a vet check just to make sure might not be a bad idea. I was a little worried about that with my pups too. We didn't really let other people or dogs over until they had their shots and I was worried that they would not be very socialized. They are almost 7 months old and do great. We were thinking of doing puppy classes just for the socialization. |
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I agree. That is probably why. I think she is probably really insecure and scared and that's why she is acting like that. |
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He has been around soooo many people since coming home at 9 weeks old. Unless he knows you (my close friends, family, etc) you aren't petting him. It just takes him a while to warm up to strange people. He's not aggressive at all, he would just prefer you ignore him. He greets people at his own pace. He LOVES everybody that he's met at least once for over a few hours time. Then he will love you forever. If a stranger comes to my house, stays for 2-3 hours, and then comes back again in a few days, he will greet them at the door like he loves the. He sees people daily, is constantly out with me, constantly at dog parks, etc. Now w/ dogs, it's a different story. He LOVES all other dogs and feels highly comfortable around them. But, I call him my shy dog. |
Winston is a social snob...he's just stuck up, totally ignores others while out for a walk. He will go out of his way to avoid people and pets. WTH??? |
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