A little help please

Kazz · 04-01-2006, 09:23 PM

Hi all do you recall me mentioning I would take in my Uncles Yorkie Brandy 8 year old entire male if and when the time came well things have taena downward spiral.

Although he has met and Sal and Tess in the past on leads in the park, though this was very early last year. And everything was fine-ish. Brandy is apparently 10 not 8

according to his vet papers - should have known my uncles memory is not too good.

Well I have tried to acclimatise him and the girls to each other - disaster has struck I have been taking the girls to the park by my uncles - they have been before and are used to it, and have gently been trying to introduce them again - I tried Tess first leaving Sal at home and took Tess into the park and got my cousin to walk by with Brandy so they could meet informally and well Brandy decided unwisely to have a go at Tess and I mean nastily.

Well I left well alone for a while and I tried walking Brandy myself and discovered he has a major "personality problem" he is totally okay occasionaly with dogs then the next breath nothing different even a dog he has previously ignored he goes for

having questioned my Aunt who until getting cancer used to look after my Uncle (she is not animal person my Auntie Betty) she said she does not think Brandy has ever been allowed to meet other dogs Uncle Arnie and his wife Ethel used to pick him up

anyhow I have worked slowly allowing him to walk past other dogs, some he ignoresome he goes for mostly he goes for them, and I decided Sal is the best option for him to meet as he'd gone for Tess (and I know if Sal accepts him Tess will)
And blow me same senario only in a quiet road (instead of the park I wondered if the open spaces did him in) he decides to have a go at Sal, so now I am at my wits end - any advice in trying to intregrate him? I mean he is the same with every dog not just my two.

The vet tells me he was the same before.

I can only think it was pure luck he mixed with the girls before. I can't risk letting him off the lead as 1. He runs off - even if my Uncle calls him. 2. He could get really hurt if he goes for one of mine and is not on a lead enough to be pulled back. Suggestions please..........Help. Sorry its long but I do need help and by the way my two are Staffies.

Mags · 04-01-2006, 09:28 PM

Oh dear Kazz, it really sounds as if you will have a problem with Brandy. Not being a dog owner I'm afraid I am unable to offer you any advice but I really hope someone on here can come up with something good......

Kazz · 04-01-2006, 09:34 PM

Ta Mags.

Thing is he lulls you into a false sense of okayness (if thats a word) some times he walks past dogs now I can see no difference in anything and I have nailed my cousins even the poor milkman into walking him seeing what the reaction is and each time it varies.

I can't weigh him up I dont think its fear that makes him like this I am beginning to believe he is "dog unfriendly" wether due to his nature or his upbringing I don't know - HELP

Oh and today my other cousin who pops in with my Uncles shopping occasionaly tells me he bit her twice once when he tried to get out of the front door - panic that would cause as he has no recall and 2ndly when she passed him in the lounge - she wont go now becase of the dog!
Which makes life difficult but she says she had to have 4 stitches in her leg the last time and a bite that drew blood and bruising on her wrist from the door incident.And now my Mom (who is dog friendly) tells me she does not trust him as he has growled at her in the past.

Mags · 04-01-2006, 09:44 PM

As much as you want to do the best thing Kazz you must think of yours, Cleos and Sal & Tess's safety. Would you ever be able to relax when Brandy was around the others? It is something you are going to have to think very carefully about Kazz, I hope someone will have an answer for you....

Moli · 04-01-2006, 10:31 PM

Sounds as if this little dog has had very little socialising with humans or dogs, and at his age will be very set in his ways, you know a lot about dogs Kazz, and am sure you will try your best for him..But at the end of the day if he is not going to get on with your two, you might be fighting a losing battle
My previous staffie was a rescue, who had been used for breeding, she was 3 when we got her, and hated other dogs, never interacted with them, she lived till she was 16, and try as I might, I never ever got her to tolerate other dogs..
Is there no chance this little boy could go to someone without a dog??

Kazz · 04-01-2006, 10:41 PM

Ta Moli.
I think I will continue as I am walking him getting him groomed making sure he's fed and safe. And gradually try to work on the "other dog attitude" I am coming to resign myself to the fact he may not come to live here. I know for certain if anything happens to Brandy I know my Uncle will not survive without him he will have no reason to get up in the morning.

without Brandy Oh well I can only persevere.

None of his "issues" would matter at all if I were dogless, I could cope but with the girls - I will have to work on it a little more. I may also start putting out feelers for a dogless elderly couple - but cant see the chances being in "our" mine and Brandys favour but I will try. Its the biting that gets me - although I have never witnessed any nastiness from him.

Oh well you can only try,

Fran · 04-01-2006, 10:49 PM

Good luck Kazz...I have little to offer you really. Brandy will be set in his ways at the age he is now. I really hope you come to a happy and successful conclusion for all involved here...

bobbie3917 · 05-01-2006, 02:32 AM

what a shame
im not having a go but do you think it could also be down to his breed, yorkies are little sod's they all think they can take on the world and cos they are so little there owners tend to pick them up. sorry to hear that he is going to be more work than you thought

dinahsmum · 05-01-2006, 09:50 AM

This is all very disappointing isn't it. What a shame.
I'll echo what Nat said about Yorkies - my mum had one who was fine with 'family' but was a true 'Tyke' with others. They can really think they are attack dogs in mouse clothing!

It's difficult to offer advice, other than it seems he wouldn't fit into your household. If you were thinking of a re-home that would have to be to an older single/couple, but he'd take a lot of problems with him.

In the meantime, I think I'd walk him with one of your 'bodyguards' but wearing a good soft muzzle. Maybe if he tried his nonsense but didn't get any reaction (cos there could be no teeth) he would calm? It would make you feel more confident, too.

Good luck - hope something comes up to resolve it.
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dinahsmum · 05-01-2006, 09:50 AM

Sorry - random duplicate post

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