She only acts tough on her own turf, away from home she's as quite as a mouse. Oh I do correct her, I tried using a spray bottle, holding her mouth shut with my hand, I even resorted to wacking her with a newspaper. I tried rewarding her with food, none of it works.
--- In [email protected], Deanna Corey <shepflock...@...> wrote: > > Hi Liz, > Maybe this has already been mentioned and I missed it...but what about having > her join a class...just a bsic obedience class...she will learn to socialize > with other dogs and their people...the trainer can help you with her "tude" > as > it happens. This would not make me happy either!!! > > > Maybe you could start by visiting your friends houses...where she is not > territorial and work with her to "behave" when out...when she barks...do you > correct her??? I might hold her little face in my hands and say very sternly > "NO!" when she barks...with our eyes meeting. But basically it sounds like > you > just need to re-socialize her...letting her know what you expect from her as > you > go! Just my thoughts! I would agree locking her away will not fix it and may > just make it worse...she has to learn how to behave in a way that is expected > so > she can be part of the fun too! >  Hugs In Him, > Deanna > > And the Corey Crew: > > Wife to my best friend: Mark-ie Pooh...married 29 years 6/27/10 > Mom to 4 Children: Andrea 26, Jimmy 22, Baxter 19 and Molly 11 > Grandma to 4: Lori, Evelyn Rose, Jack and Cameron > > Mom to Fur babies: > Nugget (MiniPoodle)www.dogster.com/dogs/1085245, > Shuai-Li (Shih Tzu)www.dogster.com/dogs/1129251, > Bella-Rose (Pomeranian)http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136706 > Mouse (Chihuahua)www.dogster.com/dogs/1005934, > Myrtle May (Chihuahua) > and Caleb (Rott/chow mix)www.dogster.com/dogs/988612 > > Mom to feathered kids: Stella (Blue and Gold Macaw) and Stanley (Double > Yellow > Headed Amazon) > > and the curtain climber: Miles www.catster.com/cats/895000 > > > > > ________________________________ > From: webart22 <m...@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tue, August 24, 2010 8:57:42 AM > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Just Joined > >  > I do sometimes separate her if it's really bad but like Gloria said in her > post > I want my chi to get used to being around people and keeping her in a > separate > room won't do that. > > --- In [email protected], "Missy Ellsworth" <mikeandmissy69@> wrote: > > > > Don't let it be embarrassing to you that she barks. I just put Mouse in her > > room when we have company that she doesn't like, after all they know you > > have her and she is only protecting her house. There is something they do > > not like with certain people and it is hard to tell what that may be. > > > > I would say the best thing to do is just separate her from those she doesn't > > like as there is nothing in my opinion you can do to stop her from being so > > upset. > > > > Missy > > > > > > Mike and Missy Ellsworth > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: webart22 > > Date: 8/23/2010 10:38:26 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Just Joined > > > > > > I know that chis have a reputation for being yappy but her behavior around > > people is just, well, embarrassing. It makes me look like I can't control my > > own dog. > > > > --- In [email protected], "Missy Ellsworth" <mikeandmissy69@> > > wrote: > > > > > > My Mouse will bark non stop at certain people. I have a cousin who is a > > > year younger than Austin that comes to play at times and when he walks in > > > she barks at his every move. This is a boy who would never harm her and > > has > > > never done anything to her. She just does not like him. At other times > > > when someone comes over she will bark at them but calms down after a bit. > > > > > > I don't think this is anything you have done, I think it is just aChi's > > > nature as my MIL's Chi's do the same thing. She actually has teacup who > > > screamed the first time my son went to pick her up. I told him to be > > > careful and then found out he wasn't hurting her. The funny thing with her > > > is she done this with him and my FIL but not me. > > > > > > So with all this being said I think it is just the nature of some Chi's to > > > be scared as Lucy doesn't meet a stranger. > > > > > > > > > Mike and Missy Ellsworth > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > > > From: webart22 > > > Date: 8/21/2010 9:21:39 PM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Just Joined > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the welcome. She barks frantically at people. She calms down > > once > > > people sit down but if they make a sudden move or stand up, the barking > > > starts. > > > > > > I can see that she feels threatened by people but I don't know why, I had > > > her since she was a puppy and everyone treated her nicely. I might add > > that > > > as a puppy she was extremely fearful, the first time that I tried to pick > > > her up she screamed in fear. > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Joyce mccarthy <irishheaven@> wrote: > > > > > > > > *Hi Liz I am Joyce from Ky and owned by a crew of Chi's,lab x and a > > > sheltie > > > > and a few feathered friends as well...You say socialization problem with > > > you > > > > girl what is she doing? > > > > * > > > > On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 10:23 PM, webart22 <me@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, I'm Liz and I have a 4 year old chihuahua named Little > > > > > Shannon, there's some pics of her on my blog at www.puppychi.blogspot > > > com > > > > > I have an on going socialization problem with her, anyone have any > > tips? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > *Joyce* > > > > *www.mtnviewchis.webs.com* > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! 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