Is is possible that she could have fallen or banged her head and her head was sore and that is why she went to bite?
To test for food aggression, put a couple of pieces of the chicken in dish and once she goes to eat it, try to take the dish away from her. If she growls or goes to bite, don't show the typical reaction of being afraid to be bitten and pulling your hand back , but let out a big NO, and take the dish away from her. Wait a minute, get her to sit, and put the bowl in front of her and try again. Repeat as often as it takes for her to get the idea that she is not going to be rewarded for bad behavior. A lot of dogs will test out their owners to see if they can be the alpha in the pack. It is so important that they need to learn the first time they do it, that it doesn't work. Then you won't have repeated episodes. If she only stiffens up when you touch her head, then maybe a vet check of her skull is needed. Peggy -------Original Message------- From: EmberlyF Date: 8/5/2013 10:09:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] I just found out Gigi is food aggressive I've had Gigi since she was 6 weeks old and she's a little over 2 now. She has never missed a meal or had to compete for food. She's always been an only pet. Last night I made her some baked chicken breast. I patted her head after giving it to her and she stiffed up and tried to bite me. I was shocked. She has never growled, barked, or bit. She is free feed so I've never seen this behavior. She takes food gently from my hand. I'm confused about this. I tried to recreate the moment and the second time I petted her she didn't growl, but did stiff up. Any advice? This is food aggression? Emberly
