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krys323296 · 10-02-2006, 12:28 PM

Does anyone else have a hard time playing with your babies. My Sebastian is 8 months old and he is so aggresive when we start playing. He loves to play catch but when he brings the toy back to me, he almost takes my hand off every time. Then, when I try to get the toy from his mouth so that I can throw it again, he holds on real tight and growls at it but he is wagging his tail the whole time. I am starting to think he doesn't realize his own aggressiveness. Is there anything I can do to help him play more fair and not so aggressive. Or is this typical puppy behavior and he should grow out of it?

LittleMissChloe · 10-02-2006, 12:34 PM

Chloe used to always do that... and still does, even at almost 3yrs! I'm not sure why she does it, I've just always assumed it was typical yorkie behaviour.

vanessa19 · 10-02-2006, 12:35 PM

Jasmine is 9 months old and she will just sit there and bite at your fingers and when you make a fist she gets mad because she cant bite the finger but she has plenty of toys to play with she would just rather play with our hands I guess

krys323296 · 10-02-2006, 12:52 PM

It almost makes me hesitant to play with him sometimes. Especially right when I get home from work and he is super hyper. His teeth is so sharp.

ARCHIE · 10-02-2006, 01:01 PM

Buddy is 2 1/2 and he does that. Anyone else would think he was being aggressive and I use too but I realize he just growles when he wants to play.
He also holds onto a ball and teases me to take it from him growling all the while. Strange.

BLowry · 10-02-2006, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by krys323296

It almost makes me hesitant to play with him sometimes. Especially right when I get home from work and he is super hyper. His teeth is so sharp.

I wouldn't let him do that...Sadie can get a little rough when playing, I will tell her eeeeaaasyy...and this usually works if not then I very sternly say, NO! DON'T DO THAT! and then walk away...she kinda gives me a look like..WHAT?!

Madvelazquez · 10-02-2006, 01:16 PM

Dezi is almost 10 months old and she also gets a little agressive when she is playing. I tell her "NO" and if she does not stop, I stop playing with her.

vainchick5 · 10-02-2006, 01:32 PM

Coco sort of plays like that, like she plays keep away. Sometimes she gets a nippy when she gets too excited but I just say EASSSYY baby, and she eases up and calms down. I don't think they are being mean, they just get excited.

krys323296 · 10-02-2006, 01:33 PM

Thanks for the tips. I will try it and see what happens.

Piccolo's mom · 10-02-2006, 01:48 PM

Piccolo is 9 months old and used to do it all the time. I just stop playing with him and wait for him to drop the toy. Then I say "sit, stay" and pick up the toy. If he moves - that's the end of playing. He's getting much better every day !

10-02-2006, 12:28 PM	#1
krys323296 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 57	Aggressive Playing Does anyone else have a hard time playing with your babies. My Sebastian is 8 months old and he is so aggresive when we start playing. He loves to play catch but when he brings the toy back to me, he almost takes my hand off every time. Then, when I try to get the toy from his mouth so that I can throw it again, he holds on real tight and growls at it but he is wagging his tail the whole time. I am starting to think he doesn't realize his own aggressiveness. Is there anything I can do to help him play more fair and not so aggressive. Or is this typical puppy behavior and he should grow out of it? __________________ Seb's Mommy

10-02-2006, 12:34 PM	#2
LittleMissChloe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In the petshop Posts: 151	Chloe used to always do that... and still does, even at almost 3yrs! I'm not sure why she does it, I've just always assumed it was typical yorkie behaviour. __________________ Chloe - Born January 5th, 04

10-02-2006, 12:35 PM	#3
vanessa19 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ft. Myers Florida Posts: 343	Jasmine is 9 months old and she will just sit there and bite at your fingers and when you make a fist she gets mad because she cant bite the finger but she has plenty of toys to play with she would just rather play with our hands I guess __________________ Vanessa, Princess Jasmine and Princess BellaR.I.P. Nutmeg and Tinkerbell, you will always be loved and never forgottenl

10-02-2006, 12:52 PM	#4
krys323296 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 57	It almost makes me hesitant to play with him sometimes. Especially right when I get home from work and he is super hyper. His teeth is so sharp. __________________ Seb's Mommy

10-02-2006, 01:16 PM	#7
Madvelazquez Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 520	Dezi is almost 10 months old and she also gets a little agressive when she is playing. I tell her "NO" and if she does not stop, I stop playing with her. __________________ Madeline Dezi's Mom 12/12/05 www.dogster.com/?392658

10-02-2006, 01:01 PM	#5
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Buddy is 2 1/2 and he does that. Anyone else would think he was being aggressive and I use too but I realize he just growles when he wants to play. He also holds onto a ball and teases me to take it from him growling all the while. Strange.

10-02-2006, 01:32 PM	#8
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	Coco sort of plays like that, like she plays keep away. Sometimes she gets a nippy when she gets too excited but I just say EASSSYY baby, and she eases up and calms down. I don't think they are being mean, they just get excited. __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

10-02-2006, 01:33 PM	#9
krys323296 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 57	Thanks for the tips. I will try it and see what happens. __________________ Seb's Mommy

10-02-2006, 01:48 PM	#10
Piccolo's mom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 778	Piccolo is 9 months old and used to do it all the time. I just stop playing with him and wait for him to drop the toy. Then I say "sit, stay" and pick up the toy. If he moves - that's the end of playing. He's getting much better every day ! __________________ Barb & Piccolo If your dog barks and doesn't fit in a bread roll, don't eat it.