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12-24-2006, 05:05 AM | #1 |
Luvs Lulu Donating Member | Aggression? Ok last night we were sitting on the sofa watching a movie. My son was being a bit all over the place so I grabbed his hand and told him to slow down. I didn't want him to hurt Lex or himself. Anyhow Lex growled and grabbed my and my son's hand in his mouth. He didn't exert any pressure. But I was taken back by it. At first I thought he was protecting my son. Then a little later something similar happened and he did it again but this time he only went at my son. Now I know he was warning him but do you think it can develop into more problems. I have seen at a lot of rescue sites that they will say a particular yorkie can't be in a home with small children. I love the dog but I love my son more and wont' keep an animal here that will bring harm to my children. Your advice is desperately needed. Should I be overly concerned?
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12-24-2006, 05:44 AM | #2 |
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| Heidi do that when the peoples around her are too noisy , she never became aggressive toward them . As soon as the peoples are quiet , she is too . How old is your Yorkie ? |
12-24-2006, 05:50 AM | #3 |
My furkids Donating Member | My adult can become aggressive around other dogs...ESPECIALLY if they start to get excited about going out or coming in....but, she has NEVER gone after a human..Has your son hurt him? Maybe when you son gets a little too active it makes him nervous and that is why he does that....and you are right about small dogs (not just yorkie) and children...they don't mix well...alot of breeders will not sell to a person who has young children for this reason and that the animal can get hurt.. Maybe ask a trainer and see what they think Good Luck!
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12-24-2006, 07:50 AM | #4 |
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| I posted an answer on the training board...
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12-24-2006, 08:53 AM | #5 |
Luvs Lulu Donating Member | Lex is the one that likes to play rough with my son. He is almost ten pounds so I let them but I also monitor to be sure that my son doesn't hurt him. But this time it was like he was defending me. It has never happened before. Lex has become my shadow...if I have to go pee he wants to be in the room with me. I told him no immediately so he knew he did wrong. I know he is also adjusting because we have Lulu now. I noticed if she would come near he would run and push her out of the way. But as I noticed it I told him "no", "sit" and then made him stay while I petted her and then turned to him. I want him to know that he is not running things. I don't want him to think his bad behaviour will be allowed. I don't carry one without the other. I sit on the floor and let them both come to me and rub and play equally. He has to get use to the pecking order here. I just lined up the kids and the dogs and told them that the only sheriff here is me and they are going to listen or be punished. (the kids were fighting too...lol) __________________
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12-24-2006, 09:25 PM | #6 |
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| Beth, you have to give Lex a chance. That little boy has been through a lot of changes in the past few days coming from a house with no kids to a house with three and then the new puppy. I'm sure he'll be fine and calm down but all the excitement of the changes and then the holidays to top it off might be a bit much. Your son is little but he has to understand that this Lex is different so no one gets hurt or has to find a new home. |
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