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Yorkie plays too rough with our Shih tzu Our Yorkie , Suzi is actually bigger and stronger then our Shih Tzu. Especially now, because our shih Tzu was just groomed, and shaved down. She looks very delicate now, and when Suzi plays, she is relentless towards MIely our shih tzu. They chase each other all over the place, and a lot of times Miely ends up bumping her head under the coffee table> Suzi play bites her , barks at her to play, and then the have their round a bouts. Miely is just more of a laid back dog, and is younger then Suzi. However Suzi still behaves llike a puppy at 3 years old! I am concerned that Suzi is too rough in her play, and I do not want Miely getting hurt. Suzi can easiely overpower her, and it scares me , that Miely will get hurt. Miely will be 2 next month, so these guys are not puppies. |
Stand up and disagree with that behavior with an "uh oh" and redirect her away from the other dog - over and over and over until she gets it. Then, just watch for body language and say "uh oh" before she goes after her. Or, you can remove her from the room every time she starts to attack - that takes a lot of walking her out of the room, etc. Before long, just a look from you with a "sshhh" sound should get your point across. |
:thumbup: Best advise I could think of. Sorry but sounds like she isn't realizing she's playing too rough so by doing this you will teach her she's being too hard on the baby :D |
This may be a prelude to an adjustment or reinforcement of the Pecking Order. I would not be inclined not to intervene unless it got pretty rough. |
Not sure if you are asking a question? Training and supervision are key. Did they get along before? Has anything changed in your household? How does she get along with your new yorkie? That one is still a baby isn't she? Maybe it is just a personality difference. In any case, you should moniter their behavior if you have a cause for concern. |
Unless your smaller one is making signs of distress; I wouldn't intervene either. I have a 15/16 lb Westie (Ringo) and a 5 lb Yorkie and they can both hold their own! When Lucy was still a puppy, I would make sure Ringo was not too rough with her. But now, she lets him know when she's had enough. And he's older than she so sometimes HE is the one who has had enough. It sounds like they are playing to me ~ chasing each other all over the place ~ sounds like a fun time! |
Spritze the Shid with Bitter Apple... will stop nipping and grabbing the other dog. |
It is not the shih tzu that is the problem, it is my yorkie> I think that letting them play is going to be fine. Suzi just plays rough. I did not like hearing my Tzu head bump under the coffee table either. They gave been together for a long time, it was just recently tht the Tzu got a shave down , and looks even more fragile now. I did notwant Suzi biting her, cause she has no long hair anymore. Suzi just needs more exercise . Just wish she was not so hyperactive . I tought she would outgrow it, but it has not happened yet, and she is now 3. |
I think we often forget.... Yorkies were bread to be tough ! To go out on their own and go a few rounds with big Rats and other unwanteds, and WIN ! I think all Yorkies are rough housers or tomboys at heart, regardless of how long we let their Coats grow, or how soft the Pillows we give them to lay on. Their mentality being... No fear, no hesitation, no slack, no problem ! |
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Man I have to try that. I have a Yorkie that goes after my Basset Hound's ears and makes her scream. No matter what we do we can't break the habit. Where do you get bitter apple? |
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I used to have 3 Doxies and the Yorkies would torment them by pulling their ears...works like a charm...and with a litter of puppies they can get out of control biting until one screams. |
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I'm going to try the Bitter Apple trick too...I have some at home, but never even thought of that. My yorkie is also too rough with my Lhasa/Pom, even though she is much smaller than him. |
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