|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
06-02-2011, 04:38 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA
Posts: 3
| HELP! Yorkie is now aggressive!! I've had my yorkie for a little over a year and he recently turned one. Lately, he've been very rude and mean toward other dogs as well as humans! Like he would get defensive and try to bite a dog that was kissing me! Or if my sister touch him when he's resting next to me he would growl and try to bite her hand. However, he's never aggressive towards me.... He has NEVER behaved this way before and it's starting to worry me. He's always been a sweet dog that loves everyone and plays with everyone. But now he's been really mean, even others have noticed. Is there ANY way to correct his aggressive behaviors? |
Welcome Guest! | |
06-02-2011, 04:47 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Posts: 38
| Is he neutered? |
06-02-2011, 04:53 PM | #3 |
I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,895
| If this is a sudden change I would recommend a vet check to make sure all is well medically- if it has just been a slow change in his personality, I would look into hiring a trainer to come to your place and try to work on the problems. It sounds like he might be acting possessive of you- this is something a trainer could help you with.
__________________ Armani & Chloe |
06-02-2011, 06:07 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia
Posts: 3,262
| My Hobbes is just like this. He is so layed back and loving but can suddenly start growling, especially if one of the other dogs comes too close, and then snap at me or my husband. We started separating him and put him in timeout on the porch (weather permitting) and he is much better now. Most of the time we just have to mention TIME OUT and he calms down.
__________________ SUSAN : TESSIE : HOBBES :CALVIN :SASSY There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face! ~ Ben Williams |
06-03-2011, 05:19 AM | #5 |
Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory
Posts: 3,447
| Google "Nothing in Life for Free' and begin this training as soon as possible. I'm at work or I would post a link. It's a very gentle and mannerly way of teaching your dog to respect you and , thus, others.
__________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew |
06-03-2011, 07:26 AM | #6 | |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Posts: 12,693
| Quote:
The nothing in life is free training method is really very easy. Even I was able to do it! (I'm a first time dog owner) the idea is that your pup works for everything he is given from treats to toys to affection. If you give him a treat, you can have him do a simple sit stay. When he performs correctly, he earns his treat. Let say he is in your lap and someone else approaches you is is sitting right next to you. Whe he starts to growl, correct the behavior with a no or "uh uh" or something and immediately put him on the floor. His reward is to be able to stay on your lap and cuddle. When he behaved badly, he lost that privilege. If he isn't neutered yet, you might consider making an appointment. It is very possible that the agression could be driven by hormones. He's old enough to have his growth plates closed, and has lost all the baby teeth he was going to lose on his own. it's the perfect time to neuter.
__________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji Last edited by DvlshAngel985; 06-03-2011 at 07:28 AM. | |
06-03-2011, 08:25 AM | #7 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
Posts: 17,928
| They sometimes start this behavior when reaching maturity. He is trying to figure out what his limits are, etc. Neuter Nothing in life is free A trainer if possible You might consider not letting him on the furniture or at least only when you invite him up
__________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶 |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart