Dolly & Desi are not mean.but some people scare them either due to what they are wearing, the tone of their voice, and even they can sense if someone is not nice or if they are afraid of dogs.
If I have the Protection One guy come for something, Dolly & Desi will bark and bark - until I tell that this nice man has come to check on ?????. Then I just tell that stranger to just say hello to them, and then Dolly & Desi go scampering off. I think they are protecting their Mommy.either that or their house! LOL From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of C.M. Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 4:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] cranky behaviot How did you teach him not to growl at people? My boy won't let anybody get near him except me. When people come over, he barks his head off and nips at their heels, but calms down in a little bit. How can I fix that? When I take him to the vet, I have to open his mouth so the doc can see his teeth. When I adopted him from the shelter, they said they couldn't exam him because he was too fierce and wouldn't allow it. You know, "writing this out loud" makes him sound like a little terror, but he's not really. He's protecting his property and his mom. But at the same time, shouldn't he be more calm once people are welcomed inside? C. From: Pam Dean <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 2:46 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] cranky behaviot My little one is a little skitzy about people sticking their faces in hers..Perhaps because he is very tiny and fearful. Sees it as a sign of aggression. He is fine with me..probably a mix of trust and being alpha but a little skitzy with others. I have taught him, however, no growling and aggression with any human, but you can tell he doesn't much like and I warn people.
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