Stubborn Mini Yorkshire Terrier

Little T Barkley is his name. Or Barkley for short. He came from a puppy mill in kentucky. He's currently shaved because he was neglected at his former home after the female he was mating with died. He came to me flea infested and I was able to count his ribs. Barkley has gotten along well with my other 3 dogs, better than I expected. He is enthralled with my iguana and went at her with his teeth and that is a big no-no. My iguana can defend herself, I'm positive of that, but she shouldn't have to, not at home. I can't get him to listen when I say NO! when he wants my lizard. "NO BARKLEY!!!" It just doesn't work. If he hurts my iguana, he's gone. Number ONE rule of the house : Don't harm the iguana, don't even think about harming her. I don't know what to do to make him get the message. And everytime I pick him up he growls, I don't pick him up from behind, I make sure he's aware of what I'm doing. He's even gone to bite me before and as a matter of fact has bitten me before... just because I picked him up. I used to let him intimidate me but not anymore. I figured if I showed him who was boss he'd quit, but he didn't. Any advice? Thanks. :confused:

Oh dear! I have a Yorkie too named Diasy who can't stand my hedgehog Apple Pie. Dogs are dogs and some weird animals can make them uneasy. I just didn't really push it because as long as Apple Pie was in her cage she was fine. maybe Barkley thinks he's helping by barking at this strange animal but doesn't really mean to hurt anyone.

Rachel

Geez, those puppy mills make me mad :mad: . Um, well, in my house when I grow up, my rule will be "never harm the snakes". I want to breed snakes, and it would be cool to. Anybody who does anything that makes then unhappy--Bye Bye!! Anyway, um, I don't know what to do--did you try putting the iguana in a seperate room, where it can be free, and it could be off limits to the doggies?

I hope that things start looking up for you, I have never experienced that situation so I have no advice. Just a little support. :) I love yorkies, they are the cutest!