Are teacup yorkies a bad breed of dog? Not at all, but like other dogs that are quite neglected and not being taken good care of since they were little – any canine behavior that is otherwise distinct is a minor thing, but not to be overlooked at.

An aggressive teacup yorkie has either gained the upper hand psychologically over its owner or it has been incorrectly trained, or both. But this doesn’t make the entire Yorkshire terrier breed a nuisance.

The trick is to make sure that you are the leader of the pack and not your aggressive teacup yorkie. The best time to start eliminating aggression is as soon as it appears.

If you have been lucky enough to buy a pair of teacup yorkie puppies, you may find one becoming dominant over the other. The best method for curing this is to pick up the culprit, look it straight in the eye and tell him exactly what you think of him.

Of course, the teacup yorkie puppy will not understand the words you use, but it will certainly take note of your voice and your body language.

The sound of a rolled-up newspaper being banged on a table can also distract the dominant teacup yorkie just long enough for you to catch its eye: sometimes that is all that needed to achieve the desired effect.

Physical aggression towards other dogs must be controlled and then eradicated if possible. However, just as some people are overly aggressive to others, some teacup yorkies behave in a similar manner.

Such a teacup yorkie needs an owner to demonstrate great strength of character in order to curb the aggressive streak.

When you go out for a walk, keep your teacup yorkie with aggressive tendencies on the lead and use the check chain. When you are passing another dog, walk so that you are between the two of them.

Do not take a walking stick to drive other dogs away; this is likely only to provoke them. Dragging your teacup yorkie off every time you see another dog also reinforces bad habits.

However, you may find that you can defuse a potential confrontation by sharply calling your teacup yorkie’s name, giving a jerk on the chain and turning around to walk – not scuttle – away from the possible adversary.

Should your teacup yorkie become embroiled in a fight, do not intervene as you risk injury to yourself.