I have 2 GSD's (female/male both unaltered) and my daughter has a male yorkie (unaltered). All of the dogs are around 3 years old. My daughter is getting her yorkie neutered on the 27th of this month.
My male GSD is a very sweet and mellow boy, however, the yorkie started challenging him and literally attacking him this past year. We keep them separate now, which is a pain. However, occasionally the yorkie will get out and he will immediately run to my male and start biting him and attacking him. My male has raised his hackles and given a growl, but it doesn't make the yorkie back down.
I fear the neutering is coming too late...
Any advice? I am so afraid my male shepherd will decide to put him in his place one day...
They played together as pups and this makes me so sad.
Thanks!
Karla
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Your dog sounds like a level headed guy
seems like the yorkie needs to be put in his place by the pack leaders (y'all :wink: )
If not the Shepherd will probably have to.
While I think that shepherds (in general) are pretty good about gauging how much force to use, its best that you do it, since its tha alphas place to allow or not allow aggression in the others.
Groundwork may be in order for the little guy; maybe less freedom and more discipline/structure.
P.S. Neutering wouldnt eradicate this problem, if its allowed it will probably happen...
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I want to add that these occasions of the Yorkie allowed to get at and attack the GSD are not good. They demonstrate to both dogs that they are on their own, with no human pack leader.
I just do not allow dog-dog aggression in my house.
We usually just get the yorkie and remove him...it doesn't happen often, as we keep them separate...but it happened yesterday and I know I need to deal with it because my daughter will not.
The yorkie has had no training and is a...stinker and a half.
So what would the best approach be to start dealing with it. I want to do something controlled and not deal with it in a "oops the yorkie got out" way...
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Quote: karla armendariz
The yorkie has had no training and is a...stinker and a half.
So what would the best approach be to start dealing with it. I want to do something controlled and not deal with it in a "oops the yorkie got out" way...
You are 100% correct! It's not fair to any dog in your pack to live in the state of anxiety that no-pack-leader causes.
And while you wait for the DVD, I would listen to every single podcast.... BURSTS of information that will be instantly useful to you. You can change the way you live with the dogs *today.*
You can see that there is a wealth of free and invaluable information available on Leerburg that you can start using immediately.
I would order the Basic Ob and the Pack Structure DVDs, because nothing sticks with the handler like actually watching good training, but I would definitely be reading and listening to podcasts while waiting for them.
Keep the Yorkie on a leash. I am always tempted to pick up my little dog when my shep pup wants to play too rough. Problem with picking the little dog up is then she will never be seen as a member of the pack.
My problem is the brussels engages the pup and then decides no. Poor boy.
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