Very well stated, "They don't run the show, I do"!! That's how it has
to be with all animals.
On 11/9/2012 8:09 AM, Pam Dean wrote:
IMHO, I don't care if a dog is 3 lbs or 300. They are dogs and need
structure and rules. The more Alpha you are the more secure they
feel. If they are sure you will protect them they have no need to
protect themselves. Chis and other littles are famous for fear
biting. But if they feel safe, they will not. I can bring any of my
four to the Vet and they have never growled or bitten anyone no matter
what is being done to them. Everyone loves and mushes them there and
they respond in kind.
As far as food aggression, if you have dogs inclined to that, then you
are setting them up for failure if you continue to feed them
together. Why not avoid that and separate them?? Peace in the
Valley. With four, there is always maneuvering for top spot with
me..which is fine. but if anyone growls or gets cranky, they are
removed immediately from my lap and lose their attention privileges.
They don't run the show ..I do..
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*From:* Rebecca <[email protected]>
*To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
*Sent:* Friday, November 9, 2012 7:10 AM
*Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] biting dogs
Have to put my two cents in on this topic. Kids have been mauled over
food they've dropped and a food aggressive dogs wants.
Also I truly see zero reason for not training. Even for your on
personal liability. Also a trained dog is freer and happier. I believe
every dog is trainable. My good friend trains last chance aggressive
dogs. Sometimes they stop by on the way to the vets to put the dog
down they Are so hopeless. He has a 100% success rate! The dogs
respond every time! It is possible!
C. Milan is very good btw. Bill Koehler's book is better!
Rebecca
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On Nov 9, 2012, at 1:31 AM, "Pam's_Notes" <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I just want to tell you about a dog that would snap at people. My
sister in law had a basset she got from the shelter. It was a snapper,
food aggressive dog. One day the basset who was getting a treat from
her, bit her in the face. She inspected the bite to find it had bitten
her bottom lip off.
She had to get plastic surgery, the dog was destroyed.
Personally, I won't allow any animal to bite. You can train them not to
bite, if they are untrainable
then I wouldn't have them in my home, but I've never seen an animal
that didn't respond to training.
The animal trainer on TV is fantastic. Gosh it's late & I forgot his
name, but he's Mexican
and tells you how to be the ALPHA. I love that guy & his ways with
animals.
Pam
