I am going to disagree about the muzzle. I feel my chi does know that if he starts acting up, he will get the muzzle. He just forgets sometimes. I reach for the muzzle and he starts acting normal again. When I said use the muzzle around other animals, this was not to be around feeding time but in general if he/she tends to be aggressive toward others. I feel it just puts my chi in a state of mind of needing to be submissive at that time. 95% + of the time I do not have issues any more. As for barkbusters, I just heard about them and talked with them on the phone. You are right, they do cost lots of money. It just seems for William a better fit is for a trainer to visit his home to see the dog interact with the other dog that visits and to teach how/when to user to door. I know barkbusters visit. A dog training company is only as good as the trainer, some may be great and some may really _______. The one I used really knows GSD better than any other dogs but they were also very good with small dogs. When I find time to go to group, my chi gets along with the others (with out the muzzle), he just does not like strangers reaching fast toward him.
________________________________ From: dasha <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, July 20, 2010 5:45:25 AM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] I am having trouble with my chihuahua puppy And like I said once before when you posted this same advice for another poster when you have to continue to muzzle a dog they are not learning anything. It is a temp fix not a solution. Bark Busters are very expensive and way overrated. Take it from someone that used them before I knew any better. The dog is resource/food guarding and a muzzle won't help. I agree about the crate and the tethering for the housebreaking. Just don't use the crate as punishment. It should be a place the dog wants to go. ________________________________ From: chihuah...@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:Chihuahuas@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Mark Strassler Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:49 AM To: chihuah...@yahoogro ups.com Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] I am having trouble with my chihuahua puppy Hello: I would start by working with your parents in finding a good dog trainer in your area. Petsmart's and Petco will offer very basic classes. You should ask your vet of a name of a good trainer. You and your parents are going to spend $500.00 + for a good trainer. See if there is a "barkbuster" trainer in your area, they do "in-house" training, they come to your home. Crate training is best, when you are away, place the pup in the crate. When you are around the pup, watch it at all times. You might want to tether her to you so you can be togethter, this is easier to watch there this way. When she needs to go, pick her up and take her outside. Chi's can be very hard to train. As for the food aggression you will just need to tell her in a stern voice -- no when she snaps at someone when around her food. When she is around other animals, you might what to muzzle her until she learns better manners. This helps with one my my Chi. He does forget now and then, but when I take out the muzzle, he know he has done bad and "remembers" how to act. One you have been through a good training program, it really sinks in what to do with other pets you will get in your life time. Training is not only for the pup, it also is for you. ________________________________ From: william <willybilly30@ yahoo.com> To: chihuah...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Sun, July 18, 2010 3:49:42 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] I am having trouble with my chihuahua puppy I got an adorable baby Chihuahua white, long hair, brown nose and So I wont have to spell that word again i'm calling him his name Gizmo. He for some reason is mean to other animals he snaps and growls at dogs and cats. Now, if he don't like the neibors dogs fine..so be it but he snapped at my freinds pug and That got me upset. Now, she was sticking her nose in her food bowl he was eating out of so, I guess that's understandable I wouldn't want someone trying to eat what i'm eating. But, Now he does it if i'm sitting beside her or she walks by. He don't mind going out to poop with her but that seems to be it. Can't my freind's pug named (pig) she's a female don't know if that's a problem. and Gizmo be freinds? Also, I would like some potty training advise it seems I can get Gizmo too poop beside the poop pad but not on it. I been putting his terds on the pad and putting it over the pee but, My little pup just don't get it. I just now got some treats to reward him for pooping in the yard so, I hope that helps. I want him to bark at the door to go poop. Also, He will have to use pads while i'm at work so, I guess he needs to learn to do both. So, any advice or suggestions?
