Re: [SPAM][Chihuahuas] New Behavior

[arlene weaver]

Jimmy used to bite and mouth me also for very little reason like petting him.  i said the same thing about him if he was a big dog you have to put him down..  its only since he started gong deaf that he has decided not to bite me.  i agree with claudia  you cant back down from them. it makes it worse. May God walk with you today. arlene --- On Wed, 9/3/08, Claudia Werner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Claudia Werner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [SPAM][Chihuahuas] New Behavior To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 9:11 PM I hat this problem with Brutus anybody come near his blanket and hi went crazy.I started out telling him no hi did not care.Then hi done it all the time when you wanted to pick him up and so on.I finely every time hi did growl at me I put my hand on him and leave it there to hi stooped.If hi bits i putt him down and did not let him back on the couch to hi was nice.It worked.I never been mean ore hurt him in any way.It tuck around a month but it was worse it.Now i can pick him up when ever I want to.Bruce and Sissy still can not go near him if hi is under the blanked.Sissy ignores him and goes under it with him.Bruce just thinks its funny.Bruce lets them do what they want anyway.So they don't listen to him very well.They do come if hi calls them and that about it   Lift up our Eyes,Father,that we might see our world as you see it.Help us respond as you respond to the hurt around us. God bless you Brutus,Sissy and Claudia ----- Original Message ---- From: wbdreams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 9:17:19 PM Subject: Re: [SPAM][Chihuahuas] New Behavior Pop is 3 and still does that. We had trouble with him from the begining. I believe that part of his problem was that his testicles never dropped and cause pain so he didn't like being touched. There was a big improvement once he was nuetered, but he still has a big attitude. Also he has...what do you call it?... slipping knee. It will eventually have to be operated on, but as of now, has only happened 5 or 6 times in his 3 years. Before he was nuetured, he was so bad that I told my husband that if he were a big dog, he would have to be put down. I mean bad! very violent, attacking and biting. Now he's a love 95% of the time. Loves to be held and cuddled. And now when he has one of his moments, he growls and acts like he's going to bite, but only mouths. Of course, I am never mean to him, but I always insist on being the boss and never back down from him or let him have his way when he acts like that. Another thing I have noticed is that when he is on a blanket and you try to pick him up he gets nasty, so I take the blanket away. That upsets him, but he immediately cooperates with me. So maybe he is being possessive of the blanket. I'm not sure. I am interested in hearing what others have to say about this. Good luck. Joy B ----- Original Message ----- From: flahertyrosemary To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 1:58 PM Subject: [SPAM][Chihuahuas] New Behavior My little guy is 6 months old. Recently he has started something new that I am not happy with. When he is curled up on the sofa or bed and I pick him up to move him he growls. I have been saying No and move him anyway but I don't want him behaving like that. We always have cuddled with him and he sleeps with us but maybe we have spoiled him. Any ideas?