We have a 11-month old yorkie poo that we got our 5 kids for christmas. He was perky, fun and energetic when he was little. But all the sudden when one of the new friends came over, he would growl really meanly to them or even bite. Except for the 5 friends that met him when he was little, hes mean to everyone else. He's very nice and perky to us, but it seems like wherever we go, we are nervous that he may not like them. It's like sometimes hes nice to this one person, but mean to another. We don't want to give him away, but it seems like that could be the answer. Any excercises or tips to help us solve this problem? Is he overprotective? Agressive? HELP US!
2007-09-01 05:42:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
You need a professional trainer. There are many types of aggression in dogs. First, go to the vet for a thorough checkup to rule out any medical problems. Then ask the vet to recommend a trainer and seek help immediately. No one but a professional can help you with a problem that you don't understand the causes of.
2007-09-01 06:04:28 · answer #1 · answered by howldine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-25 07:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by Galen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well now they say that dogs are your best friend, could be that he doesn't trust the new friend that came in.
Give the pup a chance he is still learning and there only goal in life is to please and help their owners.
Many people rely on their animal to be a sounding board towards new aquaintances. If the dog is not accepting maybe the dog is reacting to this stranger that way until he gets to know them better, he is wary and wants to make sure he won't harm anyone in his clan. See dogs see us as part of his pack, don't laugh this is true, you have to make sure when you raise a pup that he understand that you are the alpha of the pack in other words the leader, this could be you or one of the children, watch him and observe who he listens to the most, don't think that once he grows he won't try and become the alpha or leader, it is inbred into all races, this is why tug of war games with them isn't recommended unless the dog understands that it is a game if he always wins he may think that makes him the leader, and those games do make dogs a bit more aggressive, it is better to teach how to fetch, roll over, shake a paw and rewarded with great adulation and/or treats.
Maybe he is frightened, if you have told him to stop and point your finger right at him and say"no" that is not nice or whatever, show your displeasure at his behavior, if he cotinues remove him from the scene, just put him in his crate or another room. This shows him that you gave a command and he did not obey. Please don't give him away this messes dogs up, especially if he was a pup he is almost full grown now and you are his unit.
He may be a bit oveprotective, but that is not a reason to give up, dogs are hard work, and one has to be diligeant in your commands to him. It is best to teach him to come when you call him(for his own safety), stay, fetch and all those commands if you were to go to a training school for dog behavior before he is mature. Your dog is just grown up and wants to protect what is his, everyone comes under suspicion once they are through the puppy stage. Good luck I know you can do it.
2007-09-01 06:01:10 · answer #3 · answered by Neptune2bsure 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your yorkie -poo is overprotective. He sees it as his his job to protect his family "pack".
If he is not snapping at family members, he is not really trying to be the "alpha dog".
Usually signs of an aggressive dog start early and may not be recognized. Things such as refusing to move out of the way when you sit down, bumping into you demanding to be pet, snipping at your bottom as you walk by.
Also many aggressive dogs do not like to show there tummies. See if you can flip him on his back and observe his reaction. If he lets you do it without putting up a fight, that means he feels you are in control. Subordinate dogs often flip over to show you respect.
You need to socialize him slowly, one friend at a time. He may favor or trust one person in your family more than the others. Let this person be in charge when friends come over. Make the dog feel safe and secure around one person at a time. Reward him with a treat when he behaves. Separate him from activity when he misbehaves. He won't like that!
You may also try distracting him with a spray of water ,loud clap, or even a favorite toy right when he starts to misbehave.
Good luck to you. We went through this with our Rottweiler years ago. Nip it in the bud - don't wait.
2007-09-01 06:14:01 · answer #4 · answered by Helpful2U 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first i would recommend watch the show dog whisper hosted by Cesar millan and i watch it a lot so if you don't have satellite then listen to these tips
1:you maybe spoiling him dogs are like children you over spoil him they get mean or anger aggressive ect
2:you should take him for walks more often twice a day even if you are scared do this like this let him be lose not have him right beside you with new dogs they like to smell when ever you see people or other dogs watch him first if he starts becoming aggressive pull him back and make him walk beside for about 5 minutes as a punishment like children then let him have more chain and if he does it again repeat take him for lots of walks and he well eventually learn
3:take to a true dog expert you can get help from us but if this lower stage falls then contact a professional
but the most important fact of all is dogs are like children you have can straighten them out by discipline and punishment and reward when they do good stuff in a way treat your dog like your children
2007-09-01 05:59:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a professional dog trainer for over 16 years, I have to tell you my strong opinion that you need these group classes for obedience training. http://OnlineDogTraining.enle.info/?efck
Other pet warehouses are there to get you to buy their products and hang around their strore. And their trainers are their employees...never forget they have an agenda. Most of the trainers have very little education--if they had actual training and skills they wouldn't be there making just over minimum wage--trust me on this. But even if they did have experience and talent...a group setting is a terrible place for learning to take place. It's distraction training and it is the LAST phase of training not the first. You wouldn't have your child try to do their homework in a toy store, would you? Of course not...the level of distraction would be too high! It's the same with dogs. Having said that, these classes can be an excellent way to socialize dogs...but not to train them. And while they appear to be cheaper than a professional trainer...you have to attend many more sessions to get the same results because of the poor learning environment--so you wind up spending MORE money for less training than you would with a professional. Save your money and go to someone who actually knows how to train dogs. OR, read books and try to train your dog yourself. There is nothing they train at a Petsmart or Petco that you can't do yourself with a couple of hours of reading.
2017-02-14 22:46:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obedience classes would help a lot - get him more socialized with strangers and other dogs as well as teach you how to control him.
It's not expensive and a lot of fun for you and the dogs - get your kids involved.
2007-09-01 05:49:24 · answer #7 · answered by rescue member 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
watch Cesar Milan. He deals with this type of behavior alot in yorkies and it seems with work, it's easy to correct but it'll take persistence.
2007-09-01 05:47:56 · answer #8 · answered by angelbearkiss 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋