I guess we will have to agree to disagree. I do not train as a profession, but
I train my own pets and have had dogs since I was a tiny tot and I do not feel
that allowing an agressive pet up on furniture, to be held, ect, is going to
make the situation worse. In fact, I feel that holding and showing love and
kindness to an agressive pet will actually help in the long run. Yes, you must
assert your dominance, but I disagree that that requires you to keep the pet on
the floor so to speak, but then again, that is just my opinion and everyone
must decide what works best for them.
Marsha
----- Original Message -----
From: Sherri
To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: aggresive puppy
I am a professional dog trainer and I did not say that carrying her would
cause the problem. She already has the problem and you don't want to aggravate
it. If a dog is not aggressive then sleeping on the bed is not going to make
them aggressive, but if they are it will certainly support their dominant
status. Any dog that growls looses all priviledges until they learn who is the
boss. She is trying this "boss" thing on and if she gets away with it, it will
get worse.
She must work for attention and be given free love and kisses for nothing.
Sherri
marsha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have had chis for 20 years, and have always enjoyed carrying mine around,
and they sleep on my bed, get on my furniture and all that. I have never had a
problem with that and it has never led to any aggression with any of my chis. I
don't think those things are a problem....the only thing you need to worry
about is correcting any signs of aggression immediately. I disagree that one
needs to be so aloof in order to tame aggression. I will correct an aggressive
pup one moment and give it lots of kisses the next. A lot like a toddler that
bites.....you correct the toddler and then you let them know you love them.
When my children were toddlers and did something that needed corrected, I might
would give a swap on the pamper, but then I would tell them they can't do that,
now give me a kiss. I do the exact same thing with my pups. They misbehave, I
correct, then I love on them.
I have now been working on mom's puppy (4 months) for 2 days, and already,
once she growls, I place her in my lap on her back till she stops, then I pick
her up and give her a hug and kiss and go on with life. She is learning after
only 2 days.
Marsha
----- Original Message -----
From: cassmisty
To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 5:19 PM
Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: aggresive puppy
The how do I get it so she is used to being held, because I want to
bring her around when she is older [ 5 months or so] and bring her
everywhre and socialize her shoudlnt I get her used to it. Like
maybe carry her to her bed and from it, carry her to her food. Only
little things like that that last lesss then a minute. Also I
shouldnt let her be on our furniture anymore at all. not on my bed
or couch?
-- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, Sherri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> She is a dominant girl and is trying to assert herself. She needs
some guidance, rules and an education to let her know that
the "boss" position is filled. Do not pamper her and make her work
for things she would like. Make sure you keep her on the floor and
DO NOT carry her around.
>
> Sherri
>
> Jessica Wolinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> awwww just take your time with her she is a baby herself
and needs to be taught things... I really don't understand why
people get animals and right away expect them to be trained and
behave... That is something that's taught just like a real child....
That is the reason we have soooo many homeless pets in this world
because people don't thing it through enough... a pet is a HUGE
responsibility and needs almost as much attention as a child does..
I would give it time and teach her what you want her to
do..otherwise if you don't she wont know whats shes doing is wrong.
>
> cassmisty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My puppy is 7 weeks old.
She is mean , aggresive, like wehn we pick her
> up from sleeping, or the floor, i heard the worms thing, she has
none
> in her poop. Yet today sence we stoped giving her formula she has
> calmed down . She growled at the baby. and once at my mother,
thats it.
> I picked her up today when she was playing and she did not growl
at
> me , I even picked her up when she was eatting and took the food
from
> her, not one growl from her. Yest. we could not do that. But she
did
> growl when I touched her mouth. Maybe it's teething thats also
bugging
> her, or like my last dog would not let us touch his feet without
> growling, she just does not like her mouth touched. what should I
do
> about that ? We were going to run an ad today to find her a better
> home, but we are going to ghive her a couple days or so to see if
> stopping the formula or something would help.
>
> Thank you
> Cassie
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