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tabbykatty · 11-06-2012, 11:17 AM

Thank you for all the responses. We are moving next year anyway. We are in the process of house hunting. Since I am retiring I am home alot unless I am on appointments. I started only letting them out when the children are in school and when they are out and the dogs need to go, I started just sitting out with them. i haven't seen anything but I'm a constant presence now. The weather is starting to get cold so they will be inside majority of the time . I am just so upset about how the dogs demeanors changed. I can't even begin to explain how docile they were. They never barked except to get your attention and definitely did not growl. They have been socialized continuously with people and animals to the point that they use to go to work with me. When she growled, I was holding her. I actually jumped I was so shocked. The great thing is they are still good with my children and when we go out to the vets, walking, petsmart, grooming, etc. they still act the same. It's just when those particular children are around the dogs go nuts. I know what children it is by the dogs reaction. They don't act that way with all children.
I'm going to put a camera up. I have a few witnesses also. A parent did tell me her child thought they were playing when they hit the fence and the dogs bark and chase them. The children are between the ages of 5-11.

yorkiemini · 11-06-2012, 11:22 AM

The children may not know better because they have not been taught manners, HOWEVER, the parents know!

Anyone hitting my fence with a stick is trespassing on my property and MY children have been taught to respect the property of others - even if they thought they were playing with your dogs, that was your property!

My lil friend · 11-06-2012, 12:37 PM

Im pretty sure that whatever the age of the kids,if the dogs were barking and chasing them like that without the fence inbetween, the kids would NOT think that the dogs were playing. As my kids say "I call BS",because that parent is just making excuses so her kid doesnt look bad. REALLY!!
Glad that you are able to be with your babies and protect them. Glad that you will be moving in the future. I do hope that your furbabies will return to their usual peaceful selves.

11-06-2012, 11:22 AM	#32
yorkiemini Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,285	The children may not know better because they have not been taught manners, HOWEVER, the parents know! Anyone hitting my fence with a stick is trespassing on my property and MY children have been taught to respect the property of others - even if they thought they were playing with your dogs, that was your property! __________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car

11-06-2012, 11:17 AM	#31
tabbykatty Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ft Meade, usa Posts: 29 Blog Entries: 2	Thank you for all the responses. We are moving next year anyway. We are in the process of house hunting. Since I am retiring I am home alot unless I am on appointments. I started only letting them out when the children are in school and when they are out and the dogs need to go, I started just sitting out with them. i haven't seen anything but I'm a constant presence now. The weather is starting to get cold so they will be inside majority of the time . I am just so upset about how the dogs demeanors changed. I can't even begin to explain how docile they were. They never barked except to get your attention and definitely did not growl. They have been socialized continuously with people and animals to the point that they use to go to work with me. When she growled, I was holding her. I actually jumped I was so shocked. The great thing is they are still good with my children and when we go out to the vets, walking, petsmart, grooming, etc. they still act the same. It's just when those particular children are around the dogs go nuts. I know what children it is by the dogs reaction. They don't act that way with all children. I'm going to put a camera up. I have a few witnesses also. A parent did tell me her child thought they were playing when they hit the fence and the dogs bark and chase them. The children are between the ages of 5-11.

11-06-2012, 12:37 PM	#33
My lil friend Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FtWorth,TX,USA Posts: 3,269	Im pretty sure that whatever the age of the kids,if the dogs were barking and chasing them like that without the fence inbetween, the kids would NOT think that the dogs were playing. As my kids say "I call BS",because that parent is just making excuses so her kid doesnt look bad. REALLY!! Glad that you are able to be with your babies and protect them. Glad that you will be moving in the future. I do hope that your furbabies will return to their usual peaceful selves.