Thor was bitten by another dog!
 

By another yorkie, no less!

This afternoon, I stopped by a pet store near my office. Thor has been in there many times, and met the owner's grumpy female yorkie several times. She's growled at him a bit, but the owner has actually closed the store and let them hang around each other. Once they actually greeted, she seemed rather shy around him.

Anyway, Thor ran up to her, TOTALLY submissive - low body, wiggly, ears back, completely unthreatening. I don't know what was different today, but she not only bit him, she locked her jaws on his face! I was pulling on his leash, and I couldn't get him away.

I was so completely shocked, I didn't know what to do. The owner rushed over and pulled her dog off. I thought Thor was going to be missing an eye, but he looked totally fine, no blood or anything. The owner was profusely apologetic, and of course I will never take Thor back in there. I can still feel the adrenaline pumping.

Thor seemed totally fine as soon as I picked him up. He wasn't shaking, or crying, or barking, and it seemed like he forgot all about it as soon as we left the store. I just hope this doesn't make him even more afraid of dogs than he already is. :(

Anyway, it could have been much worse, and thank heaven it was a bitchy little yorkie who is not even a pound bigger than him. I am still shocked though, as it was the most vicious attack I've seen, even if she was little. I'm so relieved he was not seriously hurt.

Wow how scary! I can't imagine how shocking that must of been for you. It's the worst to feel helpless at a time like that. Poor Thor, I hope he doesn't get scarred from this experience.

Thankfully the lady said sorry, maybe she should keep her yorkie behind the counter or in another room. What if Thor was a tiny puppy. :(

Oh my, I'm so sorry this happened to Thor and you, how awful. Just so glad, all is ok and hopefully no ill effects to meeting other dogs.

I'm sorry Thor was attacked but i'm glad he's ok.

Honestly i would take him back to the store just so he's not scared of going places and meeting new dogs again. you know what they say, gotta get right back in the saddle. I'd continue to take him like you normally do but for the next few times hold him only and do not let him down. If he isn't scared then you shouldn't be either. don't let him feel your fear because that will just make him nervous. ask the owner to hold her dog and allow thor to smell only the rear half of her so he know its her and she isn't going to bite him again. Now you know she can be bitchy so just monitor them very closely. I would still allow him to see her but i just wouldn't allow them to interact again.

Morgan has been attacked as well but i take her back to the same place again and again so she doesn't associate it with fear. While at the dog park there is usually one dog there who just won't leave morgan alone. i don't know what it is about her that just makes some dogs obsessed. she has also been pinned by a westie and a jack russle and accidentally sat on by an english bulldog puppy. that pup was just being lazy but morgan happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. LOL I also had a dog go off on her when i brought her to work with me one time. it was a cocker who just snapped. they had been fine all day together, playing with the other dogs but at the end of the day when i left to pull my car around closer to the shop he bit her on the head for no reason. she was shaken up at first but quickly got over it. And she still comes to work with me and still likes to greet/play with the other dogs.

I'm so glad Thor is alright. I don't trust any dog around Prince, except his biological parents.

That is so scary. I am so sorry Thor had to go through this, and you also. Poor baby. Give him some extra kisses for me. I am glad to hear he is ok.

poor thor:(
I am so glad that it was a little yorkie bc if it was a bigger dog it would of been much worse. Make sure you give him an extra kiss tonight;)

omg! there is nothing more terrifying than not knowing what to do when your furbaby is in trouble!
im soo glad he's ok!
give him an extra hug from my n the kids!

Thanks, you guys. I had no idea what to do. That's a good idea about bringing him into the store again, but in my arms. That reminds me of my bf in college - he was spotting a friend who was doing squats, and the friend fell or something. Being men, they made him repeat it right after so he wouldn't get scared. I thought that sounded so mean, but I guess it makes sense. :)

poor Thor! I am sorry to hear it, he is one of my favorites on YT!!:)

And ironically enough, I was on my way back from desensitizing him to skate boards. I take him to a local skate park for a few minutes whenever I can and give him jerky so he'll associate the noise with something good. Little did I know the real danger is cute little yorkies!

Oh poor Thor! I'm glad he's ok, but I can only imagine! Uni's been nipped at, but I don't think one has ever made contact, thank goodness. When that happens, Uni is upset for a long time and gets foamy mouth from nervousness. I'm glad to hear it didn't really phase Thor. Did he cry out when he got bit?

There were horrible screamy noises when they were attached to each other, but my understanding is that those can be for display. I couldn't get over how calm Thor was when I picked him up. He shakes like a leaf when I take him somewhere in the car, but getting his face ripped off, that he takes in stride.

I guess he could have been like, "THIS is why I bark at other dogs all the time. Because I want to keep my face. Now do you get it? Dumbass."

LOL i doubt that's what he was thinking.

It usually sounds worse then it really is. Morgan screams too for silly little things sometimes. she stand there while i'm cutting her nails or plucking her ears and lets out these little yelps even though i am 100% sure i am not hurting her. that's the yorkies defense. LOL they're really thinking that if they look cute and tiny and let out a yelp whenever they don't like something they their mommies will feel so bad for them and won't ever do it again.

Glad to hear Thor is ok. Mom needs a valium though:rolleyes:
(or at least I would)

Oh my gosh, how scary :(! I'm so glad Thor is okay, physically. I bet you both need each other's TLC for a good few days :).

I agree with taking him back.

About 5 years ago I was at a pet store and there was a lab there that looked like it had been to hell and back. I politely asked if she had just had spay surgery or something.

The owner said that she had gotten attacked at the dog park and he wanted her to know that not all dogs were bad (wanted to let her see mine).

It totally made sense to me.

I'm sorry this happened to you and hope Thor feels better soon!

Oh no! I saw the title of the thread and just thought "NO, not Thor!" because I know how hard you have worked with Thor on teaching him dogs are okay and all of his training. I'm so glad he is okay for one and doesn't seem too affected by the whole thing. Jackson was bit by a Black Lab once and there was blood from his mouth. I, of course, freaked but he was totally fine and it never changed his happy go lucky self. I would never shelter a dog from other dogs, it only makes things worse (not saying this to the OP, just in general).

Poor Thor! How scary for both of you. I'm so glad that he was not physically injured, and I hope it doesn't turn him off to other dogs.

Poor Thor, some girls are just that way. Glad that he is alright, I would have been worried too!

Poor Thor, brave little boy he is!

I'm sorry that you and Thor had to go through that. Last summer Calleigh and I went to an outdoor garden center. I just put her on the ground [leashed]. The next thing I knew a silky, a dog much larger than my dog, had her by the backside. Apparently it bit her ear first. There was blood everywhere. She wasn't badly hurt either. Thank God. The problem is, she is still very afraid of all dogs. She was never the least bit afraid of any dogs no matter the size before this happened. The only dog she is not afraid of is my friend's Yorkie who she has know for a number of years. I have started to take her to Yorkie Meet-Ups. She seems to be a little less afraid, but it is slow going. I hope your baby won't have a problem with dogs now. Try to get him out where there are other dogs you trust. I bought a spray can of citronella spray in case this ever happens again. I know what you're saying about your heart beating fast and being nervous. It is such a scary thing to have happen to our precious little ones.

How scary, I guess I've always heard yorkies get along with other yorkies, and I've never worried about this, do you plan to do anything differently in the future? I guess it doesn't take two to fight, one is enough. Glad he's ok.

Oh no! So sorry to hear little Thor had this experience. Very glad to hear he was not hurt :)

We had a similiar experience a few weeks ago. The other dog was not a Yorkie, but a mixed small breed. After initially seeming friendly, it kind of "pounced" at Rem's face, nipping. Jack was with him, I was not, and he said he just scooped Rem up by his harness. The other dog had a bunch of Rem's beard in his mouth, but did not break any skin. Luckily Rem seemed unphased by the experience.

They do seem to bounce back pretty quickly... he is no more or less afraid of other dogs, but we are a little more tentative when approaching new dogs now!

awwww poor Thor, glad he recovered ok though. Yeah, some little dogs can be really mean even if they are little. :(

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I'm glad Thor is okay! You must have been freaking out! Never trust a woman :rolleyes::D;):p

Totally! She's this gorgeous little thing, long hair, top knot, dressed to the nines. But all the beauty hides a devil dog.

I think she must have also had a mouthful of Thor's hair, because he wasn't even scratched, and she was holding on TIGHT. I pulled the leash so hard that he actually came off the ground a bit, and she was still completely latched on. I was afraid to pull any harder because I thought I'd leave a piece of his face in her mouth.

I don't know if there's anything I can do differently, because he had met this dog several times, and she's small... I guess take it more seriously when they indicate they aren't all that friendly. I guess the big lesson I can take from this, is grow your yorkie's hair long!

Thor is at daycare today, so I guess we'll see if he is more fearful today. Fingers crossed.

Just a quick note, the daycare lady said he was totally fine. So no repurcussions. Whew!

I am so sorry. Glad Thor didn\'t get physically hurt. Although I am sure he was emotionally hurt. Thats why females are called Bitches. Yes and they will lock their jaws.

I can only imagine how horrible that was, so glad Thor is okay!!