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04-07-2015, 08:57 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Portland Maine
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| upset, aggression towards kids I have had Maggie May for 8 months. Such a short time but I feel like its been forever. She was a mill rescue, and has come a long way. Never aggressive, always sweet, timid, and just a love bug. This Easter, we traveled to visit my husbands family. We were all staying in the same house...maggie may is used to a quiet environment with just my husband and I around her (we both work from home). Over the holiday my inlaws house was busy, loud, and probably very overwhelming for her., but she if family with the house and peoope. But I am SO UPSET. She got vicious with a scary snarling bark, and attempts to bite...jumping at my nephews, ages 1 and 6 the kids cried, I had to whisk her into the other room...I was devastated. The kids are now terrified of my fur baby. And I have been holding my her on a leash, on my lap, for DAYS while visiting. She has been around kids before and was actually very gentle. These same kids infact, just months ago at xmas, in the same house. What happened in the interim to make her so aggressive? Anyone else have this issue. This is game changer...she always travels with us, I have never boarded her but I really can't risk my nephews getting hurt
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04-08-2015, 04:09 AM | #2 |
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| It sounds as if she got scared by rambunctious kids and the activity etc. since she has been habituated to a quiet home environment. This is the same for my Teddy who barks at kids because he is scared by their quick movements and loud voices. I do not leave him unattended around children for his safety (and theirs) due to his fear. I'm not sure why things 'changed' for your girl between Christmas and Easter or if anything changed at all, really. For example, she may have been afraid before but didn't show obvious signs whereas, this time, her fear was demonstrated. There are tons of variables that could be considered before anyone can make any guess as to 'why' this happened but, as above, I suspect fear. Therefore, if boarding is less stressful for you and the dog, then there is no reason to feel upset about making the necessary arrangements when required. Hope that helps and maybe others will have further advice/support on the subject. |
04-08-2015, 04:19 AM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: the land of high taxes
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| I have an Iris pen set up in our den. It is a safe haven for my tinies. It is just myself and my husband so the days are generally quiet. If my grand kids come (8 months, 2 and 3), or as it is this week, I have my daughter's 35-pound dog staying here, our dogs go into their pen where they have their beds. The door is open so they can come and go as they please, but they will stay there until they feel safe. I use it when we have workers in the house as well, to keep them safe. It is so easy to travel with since the 4-sides come apart. If you drive to family you could just put it in the trunk. If you fly, I would invest in one just to have at your family's house. It is easy to store and will make your visit so much more peaceful. She sounded more frightened than aggressive, poor baby. |
04-08-2015, 06:00 AM | #4 |
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| Any number of things could've happened that upset her. Do the kids understand and carry out how to handle Maggie? I also agree with Teddykins and Seastheday. Kids will be kids and there's no stopping them from being active and Maggie probably doesn't understand that since she haven't really been in that environment. Especially for long period of time. Perhaps if you take her to the playground where kids play and slowly introduce her from far and get closer, she'll be more comfortable. |
04-08-2015, 09:25 AM | #5 |
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| Sounds as if the environment was just too crazy for your little one and she reacted to all the stimulation. As for your nephews, after "scaring" them, if they're now acting jumpy and nervous around Maggie May, she will continue to respond in kind. Perhaps the next visit, take your nephews one at a time to see Maggie and explain that since they're such big guys, she was actually afraid of them. Ask them to be very quiet and gentle with her since she (probably) feels bad about the incident and wants to be friends...But she's kinda scared because they are bigger and sorta loud. I certainly don't know anything for sure, but it might be worth trying...? |
04-13-2015, 02:50 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Portland Maine
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| Thank you all for such thoughtful advice. I do think she was scared...she was shaking a bit too. Heck, even I go a little nuts with that much family on close quarters! Once the kiddos left a few days later, and it was just my teenage stepson and inlaws. She was back to her sweet self.
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04-13-2015, 02:58 PM | #7 |
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| Always blame the kids! LOL I'm kidding! Toto is also afraid of kids. Just the other day during our walk, Toto started growling at a kid going by on a scooter. I said "Toto no!" and this little girl ran up to him "OMG I HAVE A DOG NAMED TOTO TOO! SQEEEEEE!!!" And Toto freaked out and started barking hysterically and the girl ran off screaming. I thought it was pretty funny actually. But I try to have him avoid kids at all costs. Only bf's nephews are allowed to be around him but they are already 7 and 12 so they know how to behave. You cannot expect a 1 yr old to know how to behave around a small dog. Unfortunately since they are not your children you have to be really careful not to step over the line of teaching/disciplining the kids. I'm thinking last time she got hurt and you didn't see it. So when you guys returned she got scared.
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04-14-2015, 08:40 AM | #8 |
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| It was probably just all too much for her. Also, I think these dogs just aren't crazy about kids for the most part. My Cali has been raised around my girls since birth (her parents are my MIL's) and she tolerates them but it is rare for her to lay with them or let them hold her or anything. My MIL's dogs are much the same way...not aggressive per say, but aloof and prefer kids leave them be.
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04-14-2015, 09:11 AM | #9 |
YT 1000 Club Member | I took Teek on his first vacation with me and he was staying in a house with me where I was dog/house sitting for a friend. He was terrified of the other dogs! We have an 80 lb setter and he is used to him. They adjusted to each other really quickly, like 2 day. I still watch them after 3 months when they are together but they don't have problems. My friend has a very sweet, quiet and gentle rottweiler mix and Teek saw and hid behind me. The dog didn't do anything to him. They also have a Yorkie and he is about 1 year old and just wanted to sniff Teek's butt the entire time which upset Teek. They also have a mama dog and 5 puppies but they were in a bedroom. I kept Teek in a separate area of the house that was gated off. Their dogs are not allowed in that area as they may pee/poop on the floor and steal toys (it is a play area). I put Teek's crate in there and his food and water and he was very happy to stay in the back room where it was quieter and gated off from the other dogs. He did much better than when I tried to have him running around the house with them. I just let him outside separately from the other dogs. Maybe you can keep your dog in a separate room unless she is on your lap while you are visiting? I know Teek was lonely at times, but at least he was still with me and not boarded somewhere and kept in a cage. He had most of a room to be in and his crate was there with his blankets so he had something from home. I slept on a couch in that room with him at night so he was snuggled with me all night and I would go sit back there when I could (we were in/out a lot). He did pretty good like that so maybe keeping her separate from the little kids will be best while they are there. Good luck. I know how hard it is. I hate to board my animals so I have a friend come watch them if they can't go with me. I also watch a lot of my friend's dogs at my house when they go away so their animals don't have to be boarded.
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