It does sound like she's territorial and possessive of anything she perceives as "hers"...yep, some training will help--sometimes getting help with a personal trainer can assist as well. JJ was going through a "fear" stage--he would run into the next room when anyone even came near him. I had to slowly "teach" him that there was nothing to be afraid of, and he's finally gotten calm enough so that he doesn't growl fearfully at everyone and takes treats from my husband. He wouldn't even do that before! :) Took some time, but the techniques I received from some trainers (and my vet) helped remedy the situation. Training her to realize that once again YOU are the master can help immensely. Right now it sounds like she sees you as just another one of the pack, and not the leader. I could be wrong, but whatever it is, getting professional help with the training will ensure you start in a positive direction!:)
Linda, Layla and JJ Linda "You cannot create your future by focusing on the past" On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 6:56 PM, Lynda <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > Hi Linda, she doesn't growl-she circles & her body gets tense - she > prances as she circles or walks real close-If I can see her I can detect > her body language and stop the potential attack. > > > Sent from Lynda's iPad > > On Mar 7, 2013, at 5:29 PM, Linda <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > The squirt bottle idea is great, as well as showing her once again YOU are > the pack leader. The same situation happened once with my two chis (Layla > and JJ)...Layla went after JJ for something and I had to pull them apart. > Most of the time JJ will take it or walk away, but he had his fill that > day. I know for me, that I stop the growling before it becomes worse. If > I can do that, it doesn't lead into something else. Does that happen to > you? Does she start growling before she pounces? > > > > Linda > > > > "You cannot create your future by focusing on the past" > > > On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 1:03 PM, birdylove5 <[email protected]>wrote: > >> ** >> >> >> Hello everyone...I haven't posted for quite sometime - but I do read and >> pay attention 'most of the time' LOL... >> I'm having a problem with Charlotte Rose (my 1 1/2 year old chihuahua >> that I've had since she was a baby). Does anyone have advice? Books I can >> read? .... >> She is very aggressive at times with my older doggy, Liza. Liza is a >> sweet, quiet, loving pug/shihtzu and wouldn't hurt a flea (well maybe a >> flea)....Charlotte seems to 'circle' her like a buzzard when Liza gets >> excited about something, comes too far into the kitchen (Charlotte's crate >> is in the kitchen) and sometimes just when we're all ready to go out the >> door to go potty - Charlotte will start with the 'buzzard' circling or >> getting close to Liza to grab hold of her. Liza never fights back - she >> cries out and tries to get away. Charlotte has done this to the cats too - >> when they have come into the kitchen while I'm doing dishes - and Charlotte >> attacks. Luckily I have sweet cats - they run away - but they come back >> knowing I will lift them up and keep them safe. I dumped water on Charlotte >> the one time she wouldn't let go of Liza and it 'kinda' phased her - but I >> ended up having to pull her off. If I see her 'circling' or walking close >> to Liza and I know she's about to strike - I remove her from the situation >> physically because it doesn't seem that any verbal command consistently >> works. I have been told I should start using water in a spray bottle. >> I have another doggy, Timmy, who plays with Charlotte - they play a >> little rough sometimes- but she doesn't go after him like she does Liza or >> the cats. Liza plays with her toys and me - she's never been much to play >> with other dogs - but Liza and Timmy are non-aggressive in every sense of >> the word - it's Charlotte that I'm having such a problem with. >> HELP.... >> Sincerest thank you's... >> Lynda B. >> >> > >
