Thanks Anne! That sounds like excellent advice. Does anyone know of
a good trainer in the San Francisco Bay Area?
Regards,
Helen
> It's not uncommon for a chi, especially a rescue chi, to fixate on one
> person. Rescues of any breed can be tremendously insecure. Showing
> aggression is serious and needs professional help. You need to take
Bernie
> to a GOOD obedience trainer, one who uses positive reinforcement
ONLY, to
> work on his behavior issues. Obedience training gives dogs an amazing
> amount of self-confidence. Dogs feel ever so much more secure when
they
> KNOW what's expected and wanted of them, when they KNOW they can
please you
> with certain behaviors and earn rewards reliably. Be very picky when
> looking for a trainer, ask a lot of questions, and walk away from
anyone who
> insists on using a slip collar on a chihuahua.
>
> Anne
>
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