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01-25-2006, 07:34 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Big Spring, Texas
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| Cause for worry????????? Skittles nipped at my youngest daughter this morning when my daughter bent down to love on her. My youngest is 3.5 and not your typical 3.5 yr old. She has a 7 yr old sister, who has been like a mother hen to her. I feel my 3.5 yr old has better manners and knows more than most(or those who dont have older siblings) becuase of her older sister(she teaches her words, letters numbers, colors , shapes etc...you get the pt) and the fact that I am very strict and hard on my girls. We have had Skittles since she was 12wks old. My girls have been taught how to hold her and not mess with her when she has a bone. BTW, she did not have a bone when she nipped her, she was just laying in the chair next to Jisele. Since we've had Gunner, Skittles has nipped at Jisele a few times. Could he be the cause? Her and Gunner do play but then there are times when she has had enough and I let her have run of the rest of the house and keep Gunner pinned up in the 2 rooms(kitchen and family...where I spend most of my time). I just don't know what to make of this behavior. Also when Skittles is in bed with my oldest she will growl and show me her teeth when I go to wake my oldest. Even tho I am talking calmly to her and trying to coax her off the bed. Is that just natural since she is laying in bed with my oldest and may be "protecting" her from me...even tho she knows me. Does that make sense at all!? Oh well, I was just looking for some opinions.
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01-25-2006, 08:53 AM | #2 |
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| I do think you are right to be concerned! How old is Skittles? When he nipped at the kids, did he growl?
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01-25-2006, 08:56 AM | #3 |
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| It is a cause for concern. I'd try and correct it right away. The earlier the easier. |
01-25-2006, 08:58 AM | #4 |
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| I would be concerned. I have a 2 1/2 yr old daughter who is as gentle as an adult. And we have a 10 week yorkie a 5 yr old great dane and I am 5 mths prego. However my point is if either of my dogs ever growled, snarled, bite or attempted to bite one of my children the dog would be gone that day no questions asked. Yorkies can be retrained to behave and yes they are small dogs and may not maul your child to death but biting is biting and it hurts and it can scare your child of dogs for the rest of her life. My children come first then my doggie babies.... I would think about rehoming your precious pup! |
01-25-2006, 09:06 AM | #5 |
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| I'd try and correct it first. Just don't let your Yorkie get set in her ways, have her get set in YOUR ways.....NO GROWLING OR SNIPPING/BITING. That is their way to communicate and she was saying "NO, not right now!" However, Skittles has to learn that is a big no no. I wouldn't rush to rehome her. |
01-25-2006, 09:22 AM | #6 | |
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| Quote:
She is 2.5yrs old. No cuz I was right here at the computer and I didnt hear anything, just my daughter start to cry.
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01-25-2006, 09:24 AM | #7 |
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| How do I correct it? That is where I am at a loss at? My first thought was, she has got to go! I will not tolerate that and not put my kids thru that and be afraid of their own dog.
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01-25-2006, 10:37 AM | #8 |
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| I think that you need to consult a trainer - a positive trainer - as soon as possible. He can be helped, but I think it's beyond the scope of this board.
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01-25-2006, 11:36 AM | #9 |
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| Boy, you have a tough decision here. Not all Yorkies like kids even if they have been raised with them but that is another issue. I also don't like that Skittles is bearing her teeth at you..this leaves me to believe that she believes she is the leader of the pack. I think first you need a vet checkup to make sure nothing is wrong with Skittles and then ask your vet if he/she can recommend a behavorist or a POSITIVE trainer. Please do not try to show dominance over Skittles as it will only raise her aggressive stance. Having been involved with Yorkie rescue (I have 3 that came through rescue that are fear aggressive biters and 2 bit children) I have seen this problem more than I would care to see and it is not something that will just go away. Skittles is still young and can be retrained but it will take a lot of dedication on your part and you will have to decide what you can do. If you have any questions that I can help you with please ask.
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01-25-2006, 07:28 PM | #10 |
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| Are you sure the pup wasn't just playing to hard? Has Skittles been sick? Maybe a vet visit would be a start. Scooby shows his teeth in the morning when I tell my husband to get up and vice versa if my husband is up first...he is just lazy and likes to snuggle in bed. If I keep calling my husband, he decides its play time. Good luck! |
01-25-2006, 08:02 PM | #11 |
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| My vet advised me when I had my daughter that if Gracie, my yorkie, ever nipped at me, bit me or became agressive I should call them ASAP. So far I have had no problems with that, just barking, and I have consulted a trainer. My x-husband would tap Gracie on the nose as a puppy when ever she bit or nipped at him.( I would not advise doing that on an adult dog....) I would call the vet and tell them what happened with your daughter and do that ASAP. If they can't help then I am sure that they would know of someone who could. Good luck! |
01-26-2006, 07:16 AM | #12 |
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| Thank you everyone for your suggestions. She is due for her yrly shots, so I will bring it up at her appt. Gunner will be going to puppy classes so maybe it wouldnt hurt Skittles either. I agree, she needs to know that I am the leader, not her.!
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01-26-2006, 07:52 AM | #13 |
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| I'm curious to hear more about the aggressive thing too.....my little guy can get aggressive over his food and sometimes people. I guess I never thought of it has a dominance thing...I figured he was like us....we can get pretty mean when we want to be left alone or not feeling well too. I think I will ask my vet as well. I am curious as to what they would tell you. We never allow it and get on to him when he does it. This doesn't happen often.....but I would like to hear from others if their furbabies get this way sometime and what do they do in this situation.
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