Pam, Thank you!!! I appreciate your reply very much. Everyone: I am gentle & loving with all my animals; hence the reason they are so loving. Even my rabbits are like little sweet dogs-but were beasts when I rescued them, so I'm well aware of what I'm doing. I simply asked a question about her snapping because when researching chis and talking to chi owners I was told they can get a bit 'fiesty'. Charlotte is marvelous with strangers-runs to anyone-delights in their attention- I'd like to keep it that way! Lynda
Sent from Lynda's iPad On Jan 22, 2012, at 9:31 PM, Pam Dean <[email protected]> wrote: > I dont think she is over-reacting..I think the group is frankly. She comes > to us with a question about aggressive behavior and how to deal with it, and > she gets jumped all over. A flick on the nose is not physical abuse for > crying out loud. She is exactly right..this is the time to deal with these > type of behaviors, when the puppy is young. This is exactly how little dogs > become little tyrants because they don't have strong Alpha pack leaders and > rules..just like children. > > From: diana roller <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 7:08 PM > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] cranky behaviot > > > Just because she doesnt like people in her face does not mean that she needs > to be disciplined. Dogs have an instinct as to what people they can trust. > Also, has anyone taken the time with her to socialize her ~ gently and over a > period of time, NOT JUST A SNAP ON THE NOSE?????? It sounds like you are > being way too impatiant with her as well as expecting too much too soon. Dogs > are like kids, each personality is different. Maybe she just needs a little > extra loving and gentle care. > I will take her off your hands if you like. I hate to see you both so upset. > Sincerely, Diana > > From: sheila <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:02 AM > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] cranky behaviot > > > Yeah, I think you are over reacting. Itsy will do this because she does not > like being startled or bothered when she is sleeping. I always make it a > point to say her name name and here girl, come on girl time to go out. She > is fine then. Don't get your feelings hurt, it is not personal, it is a > reaction. > > I guess my point is that not all things fit all dogs. Sounds to me like she > just does not want to be bothered while she is resting. Not all dogs will > always be alike. > > Ask yourself how she is otherwise? Is this the only time she does that? > > Sheila > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lynda > Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 9:41 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] cranky behaviot > > Hi Everyone, > I'm noticing some behavior in Charlotte (3 mos chi), that I have never > experienced and do not like. My other 2 dogs are sweet, well behaved, > loving, even tempered loves. I've worked with them & they are such wonderful > dogs-well trained & very respectable. (altho they've trained me well too) > LOL > I've noticed when I lean over to kiss Charlotte when she's sleeping she > snaps @ my face. The first time she did this I was shocked! Did it again and > couldn't believe it-my feelings were hurt. Then I went to move her & she > growled. I gave her a 'no' command each time but she doesn't even react to > the command. I tapped her nose once & said 'no', but she just curled up & > when back to sleep. I will not accept this behavior so I make a point of > 'bothering' her sometimes when she's sleeping so we can work on this. > Anybody have any other ideas? > Lynda > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >
