It seems to me that the smaller dogs tend to be way more aggressive and harder to train then the standard size breeds-should this be encouraged? I think it's dangerous- am i being paranoid?
2006-09-10 20:15:06 · 13 answers · asked by mistshevious 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Sometimes that is true but it depends on the dogs owner, not the dog. what happens is that the owners of small dogs treat their dogs like their actually toys. they think nipping is cute from a small dog and allow, where with a big dog the choke chain would be brought out to quash that dangerous behavior, same thing with yapping, chewing and scratching...all the problems associated with small dogs are the result of the owners misunderstandings. For example if everytime a big dog comes along the owner picks his tiny pup up. that does way more harm than good. Dogs associate height and dominance.
2006-09-10 20:33:23 · answer #1 · answered by Chit P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. I have aggressive dogs both big and small & I can tell you I was alot more afraid of the bigger ones. But it all depends on the owner and not the dog. If the owner puts no effort into teaching the dog proper behavior or doesn't train it of course it's not gonna know how to act. I think the key is proper training & socializing your dog well when he/she is a pup. I had a toy poodle for 15 yrs. He was a very kind dog, loved kids to. He was also easily trained. We taught him from an early age right from wrong. Dogs are smart to, they learn if they are taught. I personally prefer a smaller dog as opposed to big ones. My neighbor however has several big dogs. They are like teddy bears. Everyone has their own taste. Go little dog ppl!!!! lol...all animals are wonderful! God bless!
2006-09-11 07:51:07 · answer #2 · answered by Sugar Dumplin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small dogs tend to get away with more than mid-size or larger ones simply because they are treated as 'cute', cuddly and are picked up when they mis-behave rather than being corrected for whatever they've done. It's like the youngest member of the family - they always tend to get away with more than the others. If trained with a firm 'no' and a voice change (only for 'no') and a stern look, it works wonders - for all sized dogs.
2006-09-11 03:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by mymitsu_2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smaller dogs can be more aggressive, but they are easier to handle, old people seem to prefer smaller dogs, they don't eat so much, they like to snuggle up with them. I have never heard of anyone being mauled to death by a poodle, so don't worry about it, they maybe bite, but not as bad a Rottweiler.
2006-09-11 03:19:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If a dog is smaller than an average cat, it isn't really a dog. If you want a small furry pet, try a hamster.
2006-09-11 03:50:55 · answer #5 · answered by Harvie Ruth 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree, they tend to be more agressive, and due to there size makes you really want to crush them under foot. as for training, they are as easy, if not easyer then other dogs. pain is easyer to inflict as a corrective mesure. I say stay with a real dog, labs,sheperds,ect...
2006-09-11 03:21:24 · answer #6 · answered by knightashen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have only ever been bitten by a small dog, in fact a miniature. They are very aggressive and badly behaved at times.
2006-09-11 03:20:48 · answer #7 · answered by tay_jen1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Little dogs are worthless pain in the butts. So bring them all to Alaska and feed them to the eagles.
2006-09-11 03:24:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's practically the same, they are in fact easier to handle coz of their size.
2006-09-11 03:17:33 · answer #9 · answered by leelee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have 2 dashunds and they are child friendly
2006-09-11 03:23:29 · answer #10 · answered by vick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋