Yorkie snaps viciously at owners when they go near new Pug puppy I found these two videos on YouTube, and when I saw them, was pretty shocked, and left a comment. The owner of the dog replied and basically told me the behavior was "OK" because he was protecting the puppy, and told me that I have no sense of humor. I want you guys to be the judge.. Video in question: My initial response (I am ryancav) was: "You really can't let your dog snap at you like that....... really bad" ..to which they replied: "What is it like to have no sense of humor? Do you suggest that we beat a harmless, 5 lb. dog for simply protecting what he thinks is his? Good grief! This is one of the most affectionate and loving dogs there has ever been, but he is very possessive of something he thinks belongs to him. He is a dog that loves everyone he meets.This is a common trait for Yorkies, and that is why there are so many other videos of this nature on YouTube. Just relax, man. It'll be ok." Now, I'm all for people doing whatever they want, but that video was hard to watch. Am I wrong for thinking that this behavior should be corrected? edit: There is another video below of the same dogs: |
HM! I don't think that's funny.......Maybe the yorkie IS protecting the pup...but, I wouldn't allow that....the yorkie almost looks, the way he stands over the pup, to be in a dominating position. The poor little pug looks terrified. I think Mr. Yorkie needs a time out! |
Wow... it's people like this that gives Yorkies a bad name. I will never understand why possessiveness is looked upon as funny or cute. If a German Shepherd was doing that behavior, it'd probably get put to sleep. |
I agree, it does look like a case of dominance. I have never had a puppy, Sophie Kate has always been an only dog I am not sure what I would do in that case. |
That kid is deliberately taunting the yorkie to get it to react. Who knows the relationship between the two & how much prior taunting has been going on that provokes a reaction from the yorkie towards that kid. Clearly the yorkie as no issue with the man holding the pug. I don't beileve you can assume anything about the yorkie's general personality based on that clip. But I sure as heck assume an opinion about the parents who raise their children to believe deliberately provoking animals is an acceptable behavior... |
The Yorkie is protecting the new puppy. The owners are not correcting this snapping, growling behavior. I think the kid in the video is encouraging the Yorkie's behavior and teasing the dog. They all think it's funny and it's not! Some people don't have any common sense! |
Crazy! We don't allow our dogs to be possessive of toys, if they growl, we take it away. I would never allow my dog to snap at anyone! |
My first Yorkie was like that, and I don't consider it to be normal. He wasn't like that with living things, just toys and other inanimate objects. When he decided something was "his," there was no changing his mind. He even claimed a garden gnome, and when he thought someone might be moving towards it, he would run over to it and start guarding it, warning, barking, snarling to stay away. We would never allow him to be around children, just in case they might innocently pick up something that he considered to be "his." We got him at a year of age (from a bad breeder that has been discussed here) where during his first year he essentially was raised in a "pack of wild Yorkies" and was not socialized, and that probably brought out his resource guarding tendencies. We worked with him for almost two years to try and free him of the behavior, but were never able to do it. He died before the age of three from the complications of an enlarged heart. Again, I do not consider this to be normal behavior. The dog is distraught. The dog is being alpha. A terrier with the proper temperament still has all the terrier spunk but knows it's place, and is confident enough to be comfortable in all situations with all people and all other dogs. The dog in the video isn't happy, he thinks he is in charge, has lost control of his possession, and is trying to get the situation back under his control. |
That is insane. My kids are getting a pug puppy soon. I would really work hard on my dogs behavior if he was acting like that with a new puppy |
If one of my Dogs were to snap at me for ANY reason... I would be so shocked, I'd have to sit down an think just what I missed in their training !!! :eek: THAT and anything like that, is an issue of Trust Simply that ! I really feel sorry for those people, but... The Dog may be warranted in dong that...probably is ! |
I would never ever allow one of my dogs to snap at me like that for any reason whatsoever. They're of course going to do what they want, but it's people like that why there's so many "agressive" dogs in shelters and being euthenized. And what kind of dumb idea is it to say the the pug "belongs" to the Yorkie. They are going to have so many problems for encouraging this I don't even want to think about what might happen to that poor Yorkie or the poor little Pug baby if the Yorkie's agression gets redirected and the puppy gets bit (looks like that almost happened in the vid. a couple of times). Grrrr I feel like going on Youtube and yelling at these people, but no, I'm in a good mood today and it won't do any good. People like that won't listen to anyone. They won't think it's so funny when one of them is in the ER getting stitches:mad: |
Wow, that was pretty aggressive. The Yorkie looks so unhappy....he's panting and clearly upset. What is funny about that! When the dog finally bites someone then they will punish the dog...sadly it could be avoided with correction and training. Just very sad. :( |
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Ugh, I swear some people don't have any common sense. It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye... |
Thats not cute behavior thats aggression that needs to be addressed |
Flat out scary! I would never put up with that, I would be to busy correcting the dog to film it for people's amusement.:mad: |
Why would you even want to film something like that? It's horrible..they are basically reinforcing bad behavior. |
I agree that the yorkie is standing in a position of dominance. I thought that WE were supposed to be the Alpha of our pack. Anytime there is a new addition to the pack you have to remind everyone who the Alpha is. The guy isn't gonna think it is so funny when that dog bites his face or the yorkie bites some child and they end up with it in quarentine. |
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I hope it doesn't escalate to something worse. |
Am I the only one who wishes the Yorkie would bite the antagonizer? If you wouldn't do something to a big dog, don't do it to a yorkie either. This make me sick, they are really teaching and reinforcing bad behavior. Some day the yorkie will bite, and he'll be the one that's punished. |
There is no excuse whatsoever to allow the Yorkie to get away with that behavior. :thumbdown:thumbdownObviously it is all the owners fault for not taking the alpha role. He will bite some one someday and they will never understand why and he might be pts or sent to a pound. |
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That is just so wrong. I couldn't even watch the whole thing. It's sad - not funny. :mad: |
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OP here.... Thanks everyone, I was sooooooo pissed when I first saw the videos... especially when they replied that I have no sense of humor...... I'm glad you all agree with me here. Hopefully they get a few peeved messages on their video and it might make them rethink their position..... probably not though. :( edit: Ugh, the poster of the videos is adamantly DEFENDING his yorkie's behavior and saying it's clearly a normal trait of yorkies to exhibit this behavior (snapping at people to defend an object/person)!!!!!!!!. Go on and read the comments on the video, it'll be enough to get you to scream! I just wish I could strangle people through the screen sometimes!!!!! |
I never allow any of my dogs to be aggressive to me or anyone else for that matter!!! Its the darned owners fault for provoking him, but still NO WAY NOT ALLOWED!!!!! Those owners shouldn't be allowed to have animals if thats the way they treat and allow them to act!!! Then to show it off on YOU TUBE.......completely disgusting.......made me very mad and upset!!! |
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