Hello, my name is Sheila and I have a very serious problem that I
need some advice on.I have a 3 year old Chihuahua named Max, and I
am very seriously thinking of giving him up today because he just
bit a young girl at my apartment complex. I am sitting here shaking
and trying not to cry because I can very easily see myself getting
sued over this.
Max can be loving with me sometimes, but he hates everyone else. He
chases and bites at people where I live, for the simple crime of
just walking by him. He does not listen to me when I call him and
when I try pulling him back he just lunges after the person again.
This is not the first time he has lunged at someone, barking and
with teeth bared, and he has destroyed the vertical blinds in my
apartment from jumping up and down barking at people passing by. I
can't have visitors to my place because he is so awful. It's to the
point where no one can understand why I keep him.
I'm not sure if I can afford to get him trained. I live paycheck-to-
paycheck, and I'm a part-time student. He is neutered, so that's
been taken care of. I just don't know what to do, I'm at wit's-end
with this dog. I jokingly asked my vet last year if they made doggie
Prozac.
My family had a Chihuahua when I was growing up, and she was the
sweetest, most obedient dog. It's because of her that I accepted
this dog when he was being given up by my brother. He can be loving
at times and sweet with me, and it's for those brief flashes of
sweetness that I continue to deal with the aggravation. I just don't
understand his behavior, and I'm not sure how much more of this I
can take. I would give him to someone if I felt sure they could
correct his behavior problems and he would have a better home than
the one I can give him.
Can someone knowledgable about Chihuahas give me some advice on
this? I realize there are not enough good homes for the dogs that
are out there, let alone one with such aggression issues, and I'd
rather not give him up. But I am fast seeing that I may have to for
both of our benefits. Please help!
Sheila
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