Dear Mandatory,
First...for chewing...I give my dogs rawhide, hooves, ham bones (the kind
from petsmart), and bully sticks. I am sure that any of these things has the
potential to cause blockage just as with anything else they might ingest such
as dirt, paper, wood. My chihuahuas will chew on anything if they are not
provided with something. So I choose to give them something like cow hooves
as
I feel they are safer than the wood from the corners of my furniture.
Secondly, if your boy is pulling away from you...he is in control, not you.
I understand accidents happen but he needs to be taught that when he is on
the lead...you decide where he will go. Some are just more stubborn than
others. As far as having him neutered, that is the best possible thing you
could
do for him. It will eliminate a lot if unwanted behavior and may even help
to decrease his aggressiveness.
Lastly, this IMHO is the most difficult of all your problems. I do not have
much experience in this area but have listened to the advice form others in
similar situations. You boy is too attached to you (as you are aware).
Although I do not feel his attachment is the issue, I think dealing with that
aspect may help eliminate the problem. My suggestion (and anyone chime in
here
if you like) is to distance yourself from him a little. Perhaps you should
stop sleeping with him for starters. You might also try letting him stay with
a friend or relative, say for the weekend. And a light scolding for
aggressive behavior never hurts. It sounds to me like he thinks he is the
Alpha dog,
and he should know that you are the alpha dog.
I am interested in hearing what others have to say on this topic...
Amber All
~***Soigné Chihuahuas***~
