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yorkies that bite, even well socialized ? ? ? Hi, I've been looking at getting a yorkie pup, a small one under five pounds from a private (for pets) breeder. I am concerned about hearing that they can be snappy regardless of training. Does anyone have a yorkie that is loved and well socialized yet snaps? ? ? Oh...and...watch out for Yorkie Homestead breeders in Mass, I was going to go up there and yikes, did some research and it appears they are resellers? At least, I've found many yorkie owners that researched after their dog became ill that claim this. And, the pics of dogs shown on the site as new 'fall' dogs are the same pics that have been there all last summer. thanks for the 'snap' tips :animal-pa |
Welcome. I have had yorkies for 40 years and if you get a well bred one and train and socialize you shouldn't have a problem. There are no guarantee's but getting one from a reputable breeder makes it mush less likely. Your best bet is to find a breeder through the YTCA. There are a lot of good breeders on here who will be able to answer your question who are more knowledgeable. |
Snapping We have 2 girls, each less than 2 years old. We got them @ 8 weeks old & were very focused on socializing them from the get-go (exposing them to as many people, including kids, and other dogs, when available) as much as possible. I don't worry about them snapping. The only time I saw anything close to a snap was when my 5 year old niece tried to pick up Gracie for the 100th time in an hour (I could tell Gracie had had enough and told my niece to leave her alone) and Gracie responded with some growling and snarling as a warning. I think good socialization makes them confident in different situations and thereby minimizes chances for snapping. :animal-pa |
no problem here either wihth Rocco. Just expose them to all situaltions, kids, people, other dogs no matter how large and intimidating and they will be fine..... |
They usually have a good reason if they do snap. Small children mishandling them can lead to a problem. |
One of mine who was very, very socialized (outside the home/in public) from the day we got her and she does very well...outside the home and in public...but she is very overprotective of the house and me, and we're busy and don't have a lot of visitors, and she will snap at new comers..."if" they are overbearing and get too close to me right off the bat. Also, she doesn't seem to forget, so when she's made her decision to not like someone, she glares at them upon their next return and you can tell by the look on her face she doesn't like them (but she's got good judgment there I'd have to say!!). I think we were so busy socializing her outside the home we neglected to socialize her inside the home. I think it's the dog, not so much the training as we have another Yorkie who loves everyone and everything inside the home and out...both "trained" the same way. Yorkies are like people -- different personalities. Some nicer than others. I've met too many other Yorkie owners who say the same thing, one of theirs is nice as pie and the other should be muzzled around others (!!) Kendra |
I have had Yorkies going on 37 yrs..lots and lots of Yorkies. I have been bit once when a bitch was having a first litter and I stick my hands in the wrong place...she acted mortified she bit me.... I can not recall the last time a Yorkie even showed their teeth to me except the ones that smile...when a Yorkie knows they are not the pack leader, they never snap or bite at their human... Some Abused dogs bite, some malajusted dogs bite...and a lot is genetic...a breeder will breed from aggressive dogs...I would never breed a dog that showed the slight bit of aggression towards a human... |
Well, ANY dog has the potential to bite. That's why I hate when parents just allow their children to do whatever to a dog just because they are really tolerant. Jackson lives with a 3 year old and also visits my 6 year old brother often. He is VERY tolerant of their antics, moreso the 3 year olds. When she was younger, yes she pulled his tail once or twice, she's stuck her fingers in his food bowls, taken his bones, and he's never once showed his teeth... BUT we don't purposely allow that either. I always stop the 3 year old from doing bad things to the dog because she needs to learn. And just because Jackson IS tolerant doesn't mean he should HAVE to put up with it. So I think as long as you socialize and train, you will be fine. :) |
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