Fifi doesn't bark at strangers, but starts to shake as they approach. Then when they put their hand out to pet her, she meets their hand with her paw to push them away...lol. I think it's funny...she knows who she wants to touch her and who she doesn't. I think a lot of times the stranger gets offended though, not that I really care. If I were you, I would just continue what you are doing. I don't really like muzzles, but you may try that as well if you take your chi into a crowded area. It may make him realize that he didn't have to bark at people to be safe. Good luck! ~Lacey
In [email protected], "Janine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a Chihuahua that is a very well behaved dog except for one > issue... he barks his head off at any strangers that come near him. > Any time anyone outside the small cirle of people he trusts approaches > him he goes nuts. The only way I can get him to calm down is to > increase the distance between him and the person he is barking at. > I've been working on this with him for a LONG time by having strangers > give him treats to try and gain his trust and reward him for coming > close (he usually takes the treat out of the stranger's hand and backs > away barking). I see SLOW progress. I've also tried scolding him when > he barks and forcing him to be near strangers even when he's upset. > > Does anyone have any experience with this type of issue and have > advice on how to overcome it? > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
