Finally a Yorkie Site...I have been searching
 

Hello to all of our soon to be friends. We have a rescue yorkie. She is going to be 2 we believe in March. It was love at first site. Our friends, who camp have yorkies and we were a 'dogless' family of two. Well, one day my hubby stopped at our local shelter and there she was, alone, afraid and shaking. He told me about her that night and I said " Why didn't you bring her home?" Well, you just don't do that.. I got up the next day and called site unseen and told them we wanted her and I was coming to get her. I did and she came home with us the very next day after visiting the Vet. Love at first site I say. We spent a small fortune on her the first few days... OMG. She loves to camp and gets along with the other dogs. Loving and sweet............Until we have company at the house..... We have 3 grandchildren and she just about eats them up.. Any company... We are not sure how to handle this. I know yorkies are protective but there has to be a way. So I will be asking for help... We named her Roxy Marie... We don't know what happened before us as she was dropped in a night box but, she sure is loved and treated like a little princess now... I didn't mean to type a book ... yet...lol :animal-pa

Welcome and bless you for taking in Roxie. I can't help you with the aggression both of mine are very passive hopefully someone will come on soon who can.

Bless you for giving her a forever home! The aggression might be related to her other home which may have had small children that tormented her. She will need to learn to trust these little bodies of energy. I would keep her safe from them and gradually let her adjust. An xpen with a covered bed to keep her secure but able to see the grandkids. Tell the kids to not attempt to pet or play with her until she warms to them. It might take a long time, but hopefully she will trust again!

I'm new here too... Our old guy is pretty mellow except an occasional issue at bedtime. LOL He's a rescue, we don't know much about his puppy mill history, we've taken him camping, he seems to love all we do... On the visitors, maybe get him used to the family at their house a few times, we do.. then have small numbers visit you. It worked with our rescue 10-12 year old pup. :animal36

Well, you have to expect that she has not had a great life up until now. You don't know the kind of trauma she has been through. It is going to take time for her to adjust.

If she does not know how to sit, stay, down, and come then now is the time to start teaching her with a lot of love and lots of treats. If she does know these commands then have her do them with a lot of praise and treats. When a dog is taught things and practices them with the owner in a loving and encouraging manner it makes them feel secure in the knowledge that you are in charge and will take care of them.

Right now she is feeling very insecure. She thinks she needs to protect herself and you. You need to show her that you are in charge of that job not her. When she realizes that you are her protector and not the other way around she will start to relax around others in your home. You may want to keep her on a leash around the house as you teach her these things and especially when people come to visit.