Please don't take him to the pound!:( Try a dog behaviorist if you can. Or talk to your vet about other options. Try the rescues, or if you know anyone who will take him and is willing to work with him. I wish you the best of luck with him. I recently went through a similar situation with my moms dog, she was about to put him to sleep, but a profesional trainer who evaluated him said "he's not at a stage where he needs to be put down" and that gave me soo much hope! I hope the best for you and your little guy!

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If you are set on not keeping him, maybe you will consider advertising him here on YT to place in a home by itself without any other dogs about, so that another YT'er may give him a chance in life rather than to take him to the pound. Please, please, please don't take it to the pound. Do you have a picture you can post of him?
Wishing the best for you and also for your yorkie, it may just be that he needs to be in a home without any other dogs about. Please, update us and hope your decision will be to place him with someone here in YT.
Patti and Jack and girls

What it sounds like to me is that he needs to be in a home by himself, preferably with people that are home all day to give him all the love and attention that he needs. Surely there must be someone right here on YT that knows someone that would fit this criteria. The pound would be an absolute horrible thing to do to this baby and totally unnecessary.

Rescue dogs in trouble is what rescue organizations do. It sounds like your dog is in trouble. If they cannot take him, then they would surely know of someone who had the skills, time and love to take care of your troubled little one. If you are determined to take the dog to the pound -- could you at least let us know which pound you will be taking the dog to -- I would almost guarantee that someone in your general area would love the challenge of rehibilitating your dog.

a bite is a bite. I've been told that when a dog gets to that level, it is nearly impossible to turn around.

This is not true. Dogs bite for many reasons, not necessarily because they
are aggressive! I have been bitten by Buddy when he was much younger
over a piece of bread that I tried to get out of his mouth, using Ceaser
Millan's method:( After that incident I took training very seriously with
him. Today he would not think to do such a thing.
Buddy also bit the groomer. Why, who knows but he just refuses to go
back to her. He had his reason but can't tell me.
He's a loving wonderful pet. Smarter than any dog I have every owned.
He loves people and most other dogs.
I think this dog needs his own home. Some dogs are just Alpha dogs
and need someone to understand them and correct the problem.
THis is a perfect example why there are so many dogs in pounds and
rescues. People just do not understand their actions and are lost
as to what they can do to trun it around. But most are not BAD DOGS.
Please call a rescue, they can help.

Good luck,

yorkie rescue
 

go to yorkierescue.com put in an application... we have people in the midwest....please make the pound your last stop...most "pounds" kill everything once a week...there are exceptions, but most "city" pounds are so overcrowded...

roxanne

Please listen to everyone advice. DO NOT TAKE HIM TO THE POUND!!!

#1 - They do and probably will PTS
#2 - He may get adopted to some moron that doesn't know a thing about him and his issues - And they may wind up Hitting Him or Abusing Him. They could also just decide to 'drop' him off somewhere and then he would be 'homeless' or they could just drop him off at another pound and then he'd be PTS or this vicious cycle could repeat!

He is an innocent, helpless soul - Please try to do what's best for him.

Is he neutered? If not, this is probably a main reason for alot of his issues. If he gets neutered that's the BEST possible outcome for him.

Please contact as may Yorkie Rescues as possible until one of them takes him in.

If that doesn't work. Please try to surrender him to someone on YT.
You need to explain to 'whole' situation and you really need to screen who will take him. He probably needs to be an 'only' dog and the new owners need to be willing to work with him. And I would not give him for 'Free' - You could collect some sort of 'adoption fee' and you could either donate that fee to a rescue or you could say that after a year or so, you will 'refund' that fee, after you see how he works out in that new family. But, PLEASE - DO NOT DROP HIM OFF AT THE POUND! - That is the WORST - The ABSOLUTE WORST thing you could do for him.

Believe me please - He is NOT a lost cause - He deserves a Chance! Just b/c he has bitten and drawn blood doesn't mean he is an aggressive dog, Yes he has issues, but they are workable, Please be responsible and do what ever it takes to get him that Chance at a Happy Life.

That's not true. There are several things that can cause that; he may indeed do better without another dog where he can feel secure. Dog's often bite out of fear--in fact, that is the root of most aggression issues.

I'm sure this dog can be rehabilitated, and I know you must care a lot for him, or you wouldn't have come here first. Listen to the good advice you're getting, and try to find a rescue or a home that knows how to handle a situation like this. :)

do not take him to the pound... contact yorkie rescue .. maybe it will do better one on one... and needs classes.

Where, oh where, has the OP gone?:confused:

She was on at 6:52 eastern time this morning. Guess she's not going to update us.:confused:

please dont take him to the pound! someone who knows nothing about yorkies or dogs in general might adopt him and then who knows what will happen to him!

Let someone on Yt take him. Skoshi used to hate it when we brush him after a bath and he would be really really mean and has drew blood before. but we have taught him its going to be done anyways and hes gotta deal with it and now he is calm when we do it. He is actually one of the sweetest dogs!!

this pup might have been taking away from his mom and siblings too early in life and doesnt know how hard to bite. I watched a show the other day that dogs dont know they are hurting you sometimes when they have been taken away from their siblings too early. their siblings will yelp when they are too rough with each other and they learn what is too hard and what is just playing.

In my signature click the rescue listed and they will help you out if u still need help. Good Luck. :)

hi, i dont mean to be rude bit a dog is for life and you dont just get rid of them because it gets tough. i agree with all the great advice you have been given. couldnt you try training classes plus also if he is crated a long time he might have issues about that. please give him a chance and try training him.

I am not close to you but I for one would be happy to take him off your hands to see that he gets the help he needs rather than see him end up in a pound. The pound being told a dog bites will put the dog down most likely immediately as they won't be liable for having the dog bite someone and they will not/can not take the time to see he has proper training or care to change the behavior. They are exactly that, behavior issues and certainly can be changed by the proper training. I am not in the market for another baby boy but as I said would be happy to help see that he gets the help he needs and help him find a home that works for him as I am sure many here would be even if travel means shipping. Please don't let this puppy go the wrong way, he deserves the chance.

Kim

I would not take him to the pound. I hate to say this but you may need to put him down. You said he's bit you twice and drawn blood. Maybe you can find an organization that is willing to work with an agressive dog. If you do give him away just please be sure to make sure that whoever takes him is very clear on how agressive he is. It bothers me that he's bit you, his own family. We had a chocolate lab once who was extremely afraid of small children and would growl and snap if one was around (our youngest at the time was about 4, he was OK with our family but not other people). He did actually bite a child (thank God it was a very minor wound) We tried socializing him with no luck, he just got worse. We ended up putting him down because our fear of a child getting hurt or killed outweighed everything else. All I could think about were the stories you hear on the news about dog attacks and I could not live with myself if that were to happen to someone by my dog. He was just too unpredictable. We knew putting him in another home would be giving someone else the same problem. The vet tried to talk us out of it and the next day confirmed with us that we made the right decision as they had to tranquilize him in order to get close to him. It was the hardest decision we've ever had to make. I feel for you, you have a hard decision to make. Good luck.

no he doesnt need to be put down he needs someone to have patience with him and love him. Someone that can take the time and train him. All people want to do is put dogs down when they do something wrong when they simply dont know better. all they need to do is be taught and shown and giving a chance at life with someone who can do this!

:thumbdown I'm sorry, I am not one to ever air my opinions very strongly but to give someone the advise to put a dog down without really knowing what the situation entails or having the dog evaluated by a professional trainer is just wrong.

You'll notice that I also mentioned the possibility of finding an organization that would be willing to take an agressive dog. I didn't say that was the only choice. I only shared my unfortunate and very painful experience.

First of all "All people want to do is put dogs down when they do something wrong when they simply don't know better". That's a pretty broad statement. My dog was a fear biter, he bit out of fear. If you think we put him down because he was "doing something wrong" you're wrong. We worked with him for about 4 months with a trainer and he just got worse. He would shake uncontrollably when any child came close to him, he was scared to death of them. Why? We don't know. All we knew was that he was getting worse and unpredictable and someone was going to get hurt. Please don't be so quick to judge me when you didn't live with the situation and don't have a clue as to how hard that decision was to make.

Tammyh - I don't want to sound rude at all, but, please be cautious with your advice about PTS. The OP said that the 'baby' Yorkie is the one with the issues. This leads me to believe that the Yorkie is still young and is still learning and may not be neutered - which would have a lot to do with his issues. A Yorkie that has bitten and draws blood does not need to be abandoned or PTS - This Yorkie needs a home with an experienced Yorkie owner to train and correct this behavior.

I had just sat for a Yorkie who also had a 'devil' side. He bit me 3 x while in his devil act. Yes it hurt, Yes it was disturbing and Yes I was scared to get bit again. BUT, this Yorkie also had a very sweet side. I looked deep into his eyes and I just knew he needed to be loved and handled a certain way. He is 7 and not neutered and he came from an unstable and abusive past.
Bitting and Devil Mode were is ONLY defensive. Plus he is not neutered (yet) so all that testosterone running though his body just intensifies it all. Anyway, with the 'right' family this Yorkie is going to be getting the help and attention he needs to live a long and happy life.

I only hope that the OP makes every effort to also help her little one at the same chance for a Happy and Healthy life!

DO NOT PTS and DO NOT DROP OFF AT THE POUND!

This dog is supposed to be a Yorkie right? We aren't talking about a Pit Bull who could kill someone with it's bite. Why would a Yorkie be so dangerous it had to be put to sleep? Does anyone else smell a troll?

I am sure someone else would be willing to take this dog and work with it. Someone who do not have children and have the heart to do it. Give the dog a chance by giving him to someone else. It is not on oyur conscience if they know about the dog's temperament and is willing to take on it. There must be someone out there who would be able to handle him.

My dog was a fear biter, he bit out of fear. If you think we put him down because he was "doing something wrong" you're wrong. We worked with him for about 4 months with a trainer and he just got worse. He would shake uncontrollably when any child came close to him, he was scared to death of them. Why? We don't know. All we knew was that he was getting worse and unpredictable and someone was going to get hurt. Please don't be so quick to judge me when you didn't live with the situation and don't have a clue as to how hard that decision was to make.


Some dogs just fear children. Did you ever think of re-homeing him to
people who had no children of their own? There is a HUGE difference
between fear and aggression. To train him and keep him in the same
enviorment in which he was fearful of in the first place did not give
the dog much of a chance to improve, trainer or no trainer.
To be scared to death of something is no reason to be PTS. IMO

I do not know if you are telling the truth or if you are stirring up trouble but PLEASE no not either take this yorkie to the pound or put him to sleep.

Get in touch with a good behaivourist, biting CAN be turned around. He needs love, time, patience and training.

I agree resuce will know how to help him:thumbup: he is inot a "IT":thumbdown I hate when people say "IT" :thumbdown I am sure he has a name.

This kind of thing makes me really sad.:( :thumbdown Animals are not disposable.

OP. Please do not listen to this person. Please instead listen to all the wonderful advice you have gotten, and try to find someone willing to take the little extra effort it requires to rehabilitate this dog.

Please dont put him to sleep or take him to the pound. Here is a site with different dog rescues in Indiana. Let me know if you dont have any luck with them. I could probably take him and find a home for him. I am in Indiana also

Oh sorry here is the site with the rescues http://www.puppysites.com/rescue_in.shtml

we rescue a Jack Russell Terrier with a lot of issues, 7 mos ago, she would bite, not hard but enough to get your attention, I have been at my wits ends several times with her, and was ready to call it quits, but just in the last month she has improve greatly, no more bitting, she can be let out on her own, and will come back without having to chase her down, she has a long way to go yet but I do see the light at the end of the tunnel now.
It takes time and a lot of patenice, but they do come around.