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Owned by Marco · 02-16-2015, 11:27 PM

My two year old ten pound rescue Yorkie is a love, but when men come to the door(not women) he goes completely nuts. He gets hysterical, running around and barking and snarling. He's so fast it's hard to catch him to try to calm him down. He's nipped at a few of the workmen, and that is not acceptable and might get him into trouble. He hasn't broken their skin but it makes me very nervous. This is a sweet, sweet little guy who came with some baggage.i am his person and he is protecting me but how can I keep him (us) out of trouble? He is very sturdy and fast.
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Wylie's Mom · 02-17-2015, 05:40 AM

I would limit his area *before* your workmen get there, so that everyone - including him - is safe and separate. I would also suggest you look into the Bark Genie, which has worked wonders for some.

Magnus · 02-17-2015, 08:01 AM

My two (especially Magnus) goes crazy when there's strangers at the door. Basically, easiest method for me was to ask anyone (workmen, deliveries, etc) to call me instead of ringing the bell. That way, I can grab my furbutts and put them in their room or somewhere they won't cause trouble. So far, it's worked the best for me.

02-16-2015, 11:27 PM	#1
Owned by Marco YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 5	Help! My two year old ten pound rescue Yorkie is a love, but when men come to the door(not women) he goes completely nuts. He gets hysterical, running around and barking and snarling. He's so fast it's hard to catch him to try to calm him down. He's nipped at a few of the workmen, and that is not acceptable and might get him into trouble. He hasn't broken their skin but it makes me very nervous. This is a sweet, sweet little guy who came with some baggage.i am his person and he is protecting me but how can I keep him (us) out of trouble? He is very sturdy and fast. Owned by Marco

02-17-2015, 05:40 AM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I would limit his area before your workmen get there, so that everyone - including him - is safe and separate. I would also suggest you look into the Bark Genie, which has worked wonders for some. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

02-17-2015, 08:01 AM	#3
Magnus Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,192	My two (especially Magnus) goes crazy when there's strangers at the door. Basically, easiest method for me was to ask anyone (workmen, deliveries, etc) to call me instead of ringing the bell. That way, I can grab my furbutts and put them in their room or somewhere they won't cause trouble. So far, it's worked the best for me.