*Then find a trainer to work with you and the family to come and work with you all... * On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 8:41 PM, Kavi <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > Hi > when we went to the ASAP to get a dog, we wanted a family dog. Ricky was > not aggressive to us in any way at the shelter. only when we got him home > and since then. > > I read up on the Alfa dog right away... and I became the alfa to Ricky. He > knows not to mess with me. I have never and will never hit or harm Ricky. > Just using voice / noise controls Ricky with me. This is very very hard for > me. My husband keeps saying just work / train with him more. We are not > talking little nips here, we are talking full bloom unpredictable biting & > breaking skin! > > If I had to find him a home, it will kill me, cause I love Ricky he is my > baby... but I love my family too. > > I have to give this some thought... maybe talk to a dog trainer about it to > see if they have ideas as to how to stop his aggressive biting. > > thanks > Shanna > * > > > * > > <http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb053_ZNxdm115XXUS> > > > --- On *Sat, 10/23/10, Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, He Is To Aggressive With > Family :( > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 5:22 PM > > > cant the family just leave him be and only you be his master? > darcy > > --- On *Sat, 10/23/10, Kavi <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Kavi <[email protected]> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, He Is To Aggressive With > Family :( > To: "Chihuahuas" <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8:17 PM > > > Hi Everyone > > Well, I have tried to work with Ricky for his aggressive behavior towards > family members, but its gone to far today. My 19 year old daughter was > putting his t-shirt on, then went to pick him up and he totally became angry > and grabbed her hand between the thumb and finger and would not let go. > He broke the skin on her hand. The other day he tried to bite my husband > when he went to pet him. I am the ONLY one Ricky will not be angry with. But > my family can not live in fear of a dog. I have never had a chihuahua > before, or a dog that was aggressive in any way. > I will be looking for a qualified home for him where its just one adult > that does not have much company. That is about the only place he could live. > He is just unpredictable as to what will set him off. > I will not take him back to the ASPCA... I am not sure if I can find the > right home for him even. As much as I love him, my family must come first. > If anyone has any ideas or places I can call, please let me know. He is 4 > years old and I guess just set in his ways. I have had him not even 3 months > yet. I might see about a chihuahua rescue. :):) > > Shanna > > * > > > * > > <http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb053_ZNxdm115XXUS> > > > > > -- *Joyce* *www.mtnviewchis.webs.com* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
