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7TimesBlessed · 10-07-2007, 07:50 AM

..........I would love to hear how some of you have protected your babies in the face of confrontation.....now that I have 3 instead of one I am more concerned than ever.....once when walking my yorkie w my girlfriend a white pitt bull came out of nowhere and charged at millee.....( I love pitt bulls but it turns out this one was raised by a guy who was in the newspaper and just convicted of a serious crime....so I'm sure he trained this dog improperly)...I was able to scoop millee up in a millisecond but then it went after my friends dog's throat....I lunged at him and screamed NO and stomped my foot and he looked up at me scared and ran away..........I still can't believe this worked but it did and I am so grateful we were able to protect my friend's dog.......have any of you had a similar situation and what did you do????

abbie's mom · 10-07-2007, 08:02 AM

Well, my first instinct is: Don't walk her...carry her everywhere! LOL But, they do need exercise, so that won't work

Definitely be super aware of your surroundings when out and about these days. There is always the chance that 'someone' somewhere has mishandled another dog and created an accident waiting to happen. I am just so grateful that none of you were injured in this confrontation!

An unruly pitbull is no small matter. I was actually held captive by one years ago. I had not been afraid of any dogs (love 'em all!) until this experience. I had gone out to my laundry room - outside my kitchen - and when I came out to go back inside, there was a huge Pitbull just standing there. I tried talking to him - he didn't move. I tried the stare-down. I took two steps toward my back door, and he took two steps forward. He never growled, but I knew that if I moved suddenly, he had me! We did this dance for about 15minutes (seemed like an hour!), when mother instinct took over and I just got

. See, my daughter (multi-challenged) was in the house alone. So, I just said: "OK, buddy, if you're going to attack, get it over with, because I don't have time for this foolishness!", and backed into the house! LOL *whew!* was I shaking! Later, the owners had to have this beautiful guy put down because he attacked their child

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7TimesBlessed · 10-07-2007, 08:11 AM

.......thank you for sharing that abbiesmom.........it got me teared up.....I guess when that instinct is there you just find a way......

s13silviagirl · 10-07-2007, 08:13 AM

Ohhh Abbies mom, what a scare!!!!

I know my grandma always keeps pepper spray and a stick with her when she walks her small dogs. I dunno if it would help or piss the dog off more.

7TimesBlessed · 10-07-2007, 08:23 AM

THANK YOU, Turbo butt's Mom..........I think that is the answer I have been looking for........I can easily walk all three with the leashes in one hand and then have some sort of heavy stick in the other and pepper spray handy also....I have never had a problem where I walk millee on the bay because people who wlk there tend to have nice dogs but now w 3 I just need to be prepared for the worst for my own peace of mind.....thank you again so much and PLEASE thank your Grandma...........I love YT!

livingdustmops · 10-07-2007, 08:43 AM

My best advice is to have all your babies on a good strong harness (I love Lupine's) and their leashes..if I see danger in a blink I can pick them up with the leash instead of bending over picking them up. I also stay well away from any large dogs as I am not willing to take the chance that they are friendly nor will I listen to their owners. I always cross the street or go in a different direction.

knowak · 10-07-2007, 08:51 AM

on the news two nights ago, in NY(Queens) they reported 2 thefts of small furbabies. Two were stolen from a fenced backyard, returned a day later. The other, a yorkie, was being walked by an elderly man. A car stopped, driver got out, smashed the man in the face and stole the baby. I am more afraid of that then dogs, but now I'll watch for them also. The hawks, the thieves and misbehaving beasties OH MY!!!

lara2913 · 10-07-2007, 09:02 AM

It does make you feel like you want to wrap them up in cotton wool, but you can't. They do need to be excersized on a daily basis.

The only thing you can do is keep them close to you, so that if a situation arises you can scoop them up into your arms.

Also, if needs be you have to put yourself between the dog and your dogs as a barrier.

You did exactly the right thing.

s13silviagirl · 10-07-2007, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 7TimesBlessed

THANK YOU, Turbo butt's Mom..........I think that is the answer I have been looking for........I can easily walk all three with the leashes in one hand and then have some sort of heavy stick in the other and pepper spray handy also....I have never had a problem where I walk millee on the bay because people who wlk there tend to have nice dogs but now w 3 I just need to be prepared for the worst for my own peace of mind.....thank you again so much and PLEASE thank your Grandma...........I love YT!

Hehe, no worries! Thats what YT is here for!

I do wonder though if it would make the other dog more angry? If it was a human trying to take my baby, I think I would beat the living day lights out of them! Then spray them with the pepper spray! hehe. Opps, didn't mean to get violent there.

People that have no respect for earning things in life make me sick! I worked my butt off my whole life to have my little guy and heck, all of my things, and it angers me to no end when I hear about ppl stealing...dogs, cars, anything!

KK. Time to calm down! haha sowwy!

kezza · 10-07-2007, 09:50 AM

Someones aggressive terrier tried to attack my Heidi a few months ago..she was 14 bless her...i could tell it was going to be nasty so i slowly reached down to lift Heidi out of the way, as i did so it just went for her! and in a split second i had picked this terrier up by the scruff of the neck and just THREW it!

now..i'm NOT in the habit of throwing dogs around but it was just a quick reaction! it still came back for more though and started jumping up at me to get to her so i aimed a kick too! ( not too hard i hasten to add!) the owner could see what was happening and made no attempt to control her dog or even apologise!

Yorkiekids · 10-07-2007, 10:14 AM

I keep them inside my 6 foot wooden fence, so nobody knows I even have them. I use to take them to Petco or Petsmart, but not after reading someone almost had their's stolen. I figure if nobody knows I have them then they won't be trying to steal them. I guess I'm just overprotective.

kitt · 10-07-2007, 10:26 AM

I always walk my rotti and yorkie together. No one or no dog would want to mess with her mommy or her baby brother with her there. She's a sweet gentle girl but she is very protective when she needs to be.

lara2913 · 10-07-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiekids

I keep them inside my 6 foot wooden fence, so nobody knows I even have them. I use to take them to Petco or Petsmart, but not after reading someone almost had their's stolen. I figure if nobody knows I have them then they won't be trying to steal them. I guess I'm just overprotective.

I'm confused

Don't you walk them?

7TimesBlessed · 10-07-2007, 12:50 PM

.........there's my problem, Kitt!.........I just acquired a chihuahua who "thinks" she's a rotti........hmmmmm.....what was I thinking!

Ichabob · 10-07-2007, 01:03 PM

We live in the country now so I don't have these problems, but when we did live in the city I always carried pepper spray and a whistle, this will also work on people, I am require to carried this at all times during Mardi Gras Parades. you spray and blow your whistle someone will hear you, and you hope they will come help you.

10-07-2007, 07:50 AM	#1
7TimesBlessed YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 311	How do you protect your yorkies??? ..........I would love to hear how some of you have protected your babies in the face of confrontation.....now that I have 3 instead of one I am more concerned than ever.....once when walking my yorkie w my girlfriend a white pitt bull came out of nowhere and charged at millee.....( I love pitt bulls but it turns out this one was raised by a guy who was in the newspaper and just convicted of a serious crime....so I'm sure he trained this dog improperly)...I was able to scoop millee up in a millisecond but then it went after my friends dog's throat....I lunged at him and screamed NO and stomped my foot and he looked up at me scared and ran away..........I still can't believe this worked but it did and I am so grateful we were able to protect my friend's dog.......have any of you had a similar situation and what did you do????

10-07-2007, 08:02 AM	#2
abbie's mom Lovin' 2 Girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: VA Posts: 3,593 Blog Entries: 4	Well, my first instinct is: Don't walk her...carry her everywhere! LOL But, they do need exercise, so that won't work Definitely be super aware of your surroundings when out and about these days. There is always the chance that 'someone' somewhere has mishandled another dog and created an accident waiting to happen. I am just so grateful that none of you were injured in this confrontation! An unruly pitbull is no small matter. I was actually held captive by one years ago. I had not been afraid of any dogs (love 'em all!) until this experience. I had gone out to my laundry room - outside my kitchen - and when I came out to go back inside, there was a huge Pitbull just standing there. I tried talking to him - he didn't move. I tried the stare-down. I took two steps toward my back door, and he took two steps forward. He never growled, but I knew that if I moved suddenly, he had me! We did this dance for about 15minutes (seemed like an hour!), when mother instinct took over and I just got . See, my daughter (multi-challenged) was in the house alone. So, I just said: "OK, buddy, if you're going to attack, get it over with, because I don't have time for this foolishness!", and backed into the house! LOL whew! was I shaking! Later, the owners had to have this beautiful guy put down because he attacked their child . __________________ Ask Abi

10-07-2007, 08:13 AM	#4
s13silviagirl Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Southern California!!!! Posts: 1,877	Ohhh Abbies mom, what a scare!!!! I know my grandma always keeps pepper spray and a stick with her when she walks her small dogs. I dunno if it would help or piss the dog off more. __________________ My cute little Turbo butt! YES, we are also avid members of the CRAZYCLUB & Little Gentleman's Club! Turbo 's Tumi!!!

10-07-2007, 08:43 AM	#6
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	My best advice is to have all your babies on a good strong harness (I love Lupine's) and their leashes..if I see danger in a blink I can pick them up with the leash instead of bending over picking them up. I also stay well away from any large dogs as I am not willing to take the chance that they are friendly nor will I listen to their owners. I always cross the street or go in a different direction. __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

10-07-2007, 08:51 AM	#7
knowak YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ny Posts: 5	protecting yorkie babies on the news two nights ago, in NY(Queens) they reported 2 thefts of small furbabies. Two were stolen from a fenced backyard, returned a day later. The other, a yorkie, was being walked by an elderly man. A car stopped, driver got out, smashed the man in the face and stole the baby. I am more afraid of that then dogs, but now I'll watch for them also. The hawks, the thieves and misbehaving beasties OH MY!!!

10-07-2007, 08:11 AM	#3
7TimesBlessed YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 311	.......thank you for sharing that abbiesmom.........it got me teared up.....I guess when that instinct is there you just find a way......

10-07-2007, 08:23 AM	#5
7TimesBlessed YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 311	THANK YOU, Turbo butt's Mom..........I think that is the answer I have been looking for........I can easily walk all three with the leashes in one hand and then have some sort of heavy stick in the other and pepper spray handy also....I have never had a problem where I walk millee on the bay because people who wlk there tend to have nice dogs but now w 3 I just need to be prepared for the worst for my own peace of mind.....thank you again so much and PLEASE thank your Grandma...........I love YT!

10-07-2007, 09:02 AM	#8
lara2913 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,920	It does make you feel like you want to wrap them up in cotton wool, but you can't. They do need to be excersized on a daily basis. The only thing you can do is keep them close to you, so that if a situation arises you can scoop them up into your arms. Also, if needs be you have to put yourself between the dog and your dogs as a barrier. You did exactly the right thing. __________________ Indy, Benjamin and Malachi There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face- Ben Williams

10-07-2007, 09:50 AM	#10
kezza Lovin my Pixie Pooh Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Posts: 3,510	Someones aggressive terrier tried to attack my Heidi a few months ago..she was 14 bless her...i could tell it was going to be nasty so i slowly reached down to lift Heidi out of the way, as i did so it just went for her! and in a split second i had picked this terrier up by the scruff of the neck and just THREW it! now..i'm NOT in the habit of throwing dogs around but it was just a quick reaction! it still came back for more though and started jumping up at me to get to her so i aimed a kick too! ( not too hard i hasten to add!) the owner could see what was happening and made no attempt to control her dog or even apologise! __________________ This Little Girl Has Stolen My Heart! Every Dog Should Have a Tail To Tell.. "I'm a Yorkiestalker"!

10-07-2007, 10:14 AM	#11
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I keep them inside my 6 foot wooden fence, so nobody knows I even have them. I use to take them to Petco or Petsmart, but not after reading someone almost had their's stolen. I figure if nobody knows I have them then they won't be trying to steal them. I guess I'm just overprotective. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

10-07-2007, 10:26 AM	#12
kitt Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Victor, New York Posts: 81	I always walk my rotti and yorkie together. No one or no dog would want to mess with her mommy or her baby brother with her there. She's a sweet gentle girl but she is very protective when she needs to be.

10-07-2007, 12:50 PM	#14
7TimesBlessed YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 311	.........there's my problem, Kitt!.........I just acquired a chihuahua who "thinks" she's a rotti........hmmmmm.....what was I thinking!

10-07-2007, 01:03 PM	#15
Ichabob YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lucedale ms Posts: 707	We live in the country now so I don't have these problems, but when we did live in the city I always carried pepper spray and a whistle, this will also work on people, I am require to carried this at all times during Mardi Gras Parades. you spray and blow your whistle someone will hear you, and you hope they will come help you.