LAST solution?????

[Catrina]

Originally Posted by Willow

Autumn goes bonkers when she hears a car pull up the driveway, and she and Gizmo bark until the people are in the house. Then once she has sniffed them and we have told her that they are ok, Autumn will go lay down (well most of the time she does! LOL) A lot of the time she wants center of attention and tries to get extra pats from the visitors.

Gizmo freaks everytime we have company. She growls and barks if it is someone she doesn't really know. She gets scared and nervous with people she doesn't know. Never have I had them turn aggressive and bite though so I am not sure how to help or offer help with your problem.

Oh and same thing happened to Princess... she USED to be like this.. until one day my best friend came over and she started attacking!! I was like OMG!?!?!?

She has never bitten me on purpose, but one time she tried to attack my friend, so I put my hand in the way so my friend wouldn't get bit and without knowing, Princess bit me instead because I suddenly put my hand there. (she didn't know) and MAN it hurt so bad! It bled a little and bruised.

[FirstYorkie]

Originally Posted by Catrina

Hmmm, her behavior changes the second the doorbell rings or if she sees/hears a call pulling in. Then in that split second, she turns CRAZY!! ...

Catrina, I still recommend that you try to find a positive trainer to help you. Your pup's problem is pretty severe, but IMHO, with the proper assistance, can be treated.

In the meantime, I'd go all the way back to a car pulling in. I'd make a car pulling in = A Good Thing For Pup. When a car pulls in, you should have a party - happy voice, "let's go get a treat", etc. Practice many, many times. {Hopefully, you have a friend/spouse who is willing to help and will pull in and back right back out}.

When pup is comfortable with that, do the same with the doorbell. Actually, if your girl is really perceptive, you may have to do the same with someone just approaching the door. Someone approaches = party time = Good Things Happen For Pup. Then proceed to someone ringing the doorbell, then coming inside, etc.

While doing all these practice trials, don't let pup practice being aggressive. When you know someone is coming over, go ahead and contain pup somewhere "safe" (ie away from dangerous stranger).

Again, though, however wonderful the advice you get online (especially from me - ha ha), I think you should consult a trainer!

Good luck!

[Catrina]

Originally Posted by FirstYorkie

Catrina, I still recommend that you try to find a positive trainer to help you. Your pup's problem is pretty severe, but IMHO, with the proper assistance, can be treated.

In the meantime, I'd go all the way back to a car pulling in. I'd make a car pulling in = A Good Thing For Pup. When a car pulls in, you should have a party - happy voice, "let's go get a treat", etc. Practice many, many times. {Hopefully, you have a friend/spouse who is willing to help and will pull in and back right back out}.

When pup is comfortable with that, do the same with the doorbell. Actually, if your girl is really perceptive, you may have to do the same with someone just approaching the door. Someone approaches = party time = Good Things Happen For Pup. Then proceed to someone ringing the doorbell, then coming inside, etc.

While doing all these practice trials, don't let pup practice being aggressive. When you know someone is coming over, go ahead and contain pup somewhere "safe" (ie away from dangerous stranger).

Again, though, however wonderful the advice you get online (especially from me - ha ha), I think you should consult a trainer!

Good luck!

Okay! I will definitely try that and keep working with her. I am in the process of looking for trainers right now.

You know, I was even considering once since she hates the doorbell to put a sign near the doorbell and say something like, "don't ring the doorbell.. my dog will kill you"... jk... but I was going to say "please don't ring doorbell"...

[FirstYorkie]

Originally Posted by Catrina

You know, I was even considering once since she hates the doorbell to put a sign near the doorbell and say something like, "don't ring the doorbell.. my dog will kill you"... jk... but I was going to say "please don't ring doorbell"...

Oh, wouldn't it be wonderful if it were that easy??!!?? I expect your little one would react the same to a knock on the door...

[Catrina]

Originally Posted by FirstYorkie

Oh, wouldn't it be wonderful if it were that easy??!!?? I expect your little one would react the same to a knock on the door...

Unfortunately, yes..