Marsha, really? I have 3 and they love both me and my husband equally. I guess then "we" are there people's....although, cupcake and buttercup love grandpa, and one of my bff's like they love me and Scottie. Twinkie is stand offish.. but not mean. I've noticed that for my little pack, new people they need to warm up too... but once they are familiar, they love all the same. hummm...something I'll need to pay attention to. amie
--- On Sun, 8/1/10, ruff...@prtcnet.org <ruff...@prtcnet.org> wrote: From: ruff...@prtcnet.org <ruff...@prtcnet.org> Subject: Re: {Disarmed} [Chihuahuas] New member - HELP, Please! To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 1, 2010, 1:52 AM I wont bother repeating what everyone else has already stated, but I will add that it is important to take into account the fact that chis are, by nature, "one person dogs". The fact that you say this is happening while he is sitting with your sister....so sounds to me like he has made your sister "his person". While the behavior does need to be corrected, I think that is an important aspect to remember and keep in mind while trying to correct the behavior....that is second nature to a chi to choose a single person to be "the" person. Marsha > Hello, > > My name is Judy and I'm a new member. I'm joining on behalf of my > sister b/c I already run a beagle group on Yahoo and I'm familiar with > how this works. I own three beagles but no chihuahuas, so I thought I > would ask the experts. > > My sister got a Chi mix (I think with JRT) about 7 months ago. He acts > just like a Chi or what I know of them, anyway. He has always seemed a > little protective of his turf - nothing special. One can calm him down > easily and start playing with him and he's in love with you. (Buddy is > his name.) > > Buddy was neutered three weeks ago and they were told his barking and > protectiveness would be much better afterward. He has instead become > very aggressive to the point that they feel they are going to have to > give him up. He goes after the husband and son (who always have played > so easily with him) and bites them for no reason. He will not allow > anyone to come near him if he is sitting with my sister in her chair. > The dad and son are tired of being bitten. She got Cesar's book and > followed his advice but it's done no good. > > Please, any advice?? > Judy This email contains correspondence from an attorney and may contain privileged information. If you are not the intended receipient, please delete. Do not tell god how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is. http://taylorstots.tripod.com/