im just learning the chi "tude" myself ... monster does the same things if my danes did them id kill em! but the chi is too small to correct harshly... with danes i swat with a fly swatter on the butt ... with the chi i refuse to let her escalate like ricky is headed... and i see it coming!! i will somehow correct this half pint without harming her..i know they are famous for bonding with one person ....and thats ok with me... but not ok to be mean to all others..im just correcting growls and praising happy tail...so far.... darcy
--- On Sat, 10/23/10, Kavi <[email protected]> wrote: From: Kavi <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, He Is To Aggressive With Family :( To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8:41 PM Hi when we went to the ASAP to get a dog, we wanted a family dog. Ricky was not aggressive to us in any way at the shelter. only when we got him home and since then. I read up on the Alfa dog right away... and I became the alfa to Ricky. He knows not to mess with me. I have never and will never hit or harm Ricky. Just using voice / noise controls Ricky with me. This is very very hard for me. My husband keeps saying just work / train with him more. We are not talking little nips here, we are talking full bloom unpredictable biting & breaking skin! If I had to find him a home, it will kill me, cause I love Ricky he is my baby... but I love my family too. I have to give this some thought... maybe talk to a dog trainer about it to see if they have ideas as to how to stop his aggressive biting. thanks Shanna --- On Sat, 10/23/10, Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote: From: Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, He Is To Aggressive With Family :( To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 5:22 PM cant the family just leave him be and only you be his master? darcy --- On Sat, 10/23/10, Kavi <[email protected]> wrote: From: Kavi <[email protected]> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, He Is To Aggressive With Family :( To: "Chihuahuas" <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8:17 PM Hi Everyone Well, I have tried to work with Ricky for his aggressive behavior towards family members, but its gone to far today. My 19 year old daughter was putting his t-shirt on, then went to pick him up and he totally became angry and grabbed her hand between the thumb and finger and would not let go. He broke the skin on her hand. The other day he tried to bite my husband when he went to pet him. I am the ONLY one Ricky will not be angry with. But my family can not live in fear of a dog. I have never had a chihuahua before, or a dog that was aggressive in any way. I will be looking for a qualified home for him where its just one adult that does not have much company. That is about the only place he could live. He is just unpredictable as to what will set him off. I will not take him back to the ASPCA... I am not sure if I can find the right home for him even. As much as I love him, my family must come first. If anyone has any ideas or places I can call, please let me know. He is 4 years old and I guess just set in his ways. I have had him not even 3 months yet. I might see about a chihuahua rescue. :):) Shanna
