Hi, I just bought a Chihuahua yesterday. She is very attached to me. However, to others she is very agressive and would growl at others but never around me. Does anyone know how to fix this and make her more socialable around other people?
2006-12-10 06:26:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
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The best advice I could give you would be to enrole her in obedience lessons and get help from a professional trainer. I feel that small dogs are often unbalanced and untrained because they are so easy to manage due to their size, but a dog that knows what is expected of it, is much happier than a dog with no purpose and no manners.
Another important thing; don't FORCE her to socialize. Don't let ppl come up and pet her when she obviously dosen't want them to. Because she is aggressive, I wouldn't risk doing anything without a dog trainer. You don't want to get sued!
To get her more used to ppl, in a controled situation, have someone come in, and just sit down. If your dog wants to sniff them, that is okay as long as she isn't being aggressive. Don't let the person pet her. When she starts to relax and is in a calm state of mind, you can let the person offer her a treat. (as long as you don't think they are going to get bit!!!!) Don't praise her or focus on her at all. Just let the person hold the treat where she can come get it. If she takes it, good... that's a good way for her to build up confidence and trust, if she dosn't take the treat, don't force it! Try again later. It will take time, and she may never be a social butterfly, but the more you push her, the worse she'll get.
When she is acting scared or aggressive, it is important that you don't try to comfort her! If you coddle her or try to sooth her, she's going to think that you are praising her reaction and that that is the reaction that you want from her. Instead, ignore her if possible. At the very most, hold her collar so she can't do any damage to anyone. Do not laugh at her displays, do not react at all. She should only get praise and reactions when she is behaving well.
GET PROFESSIONAL HELP!!!! that's the BEST advice out there for you right now! Even a small dog can get to be a BIG problem with aggression!
2006-12-10 06:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by timesdragonfly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take it on walks more that may help
2006-12-10 06:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by aidee1996 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋