Are all Maltese dogs very aggressive? Would behavioral training help?

Question

Our 2 year old Maltese seems to have behavioral problems.

When she wants to play she can be very aggressive. If we are walking around she will literally bite at our ankles trying to be playful. But it is more aggressive than playful from my standpoint. We don't let her play around small children.

If someone leaves the common area where we have her penned she will attack the person and bark incessantly. I think this is some sort of separation anxiety. Same thing happens when we leave the house. (Note: we don't let her in the bedrooms because of allergies).

She is very uncomfortable around strangers. She'll often wet herself out of excitement.

Lately she'll get into strange moods where she will attack you if you try to hold her (maybe a doctor did something to her?)

One big thing I'm starting to do is walk her. But we're limited in that capacity because she gets these odd asthma attacks (the doctor says her trachea contracts). Would training help or be a waste of money?

Answer 1

well I have 11 maltese in my house right now , and one of them has a really bad temper... just like yours, I took her to a specialist and they pretty muched helped her out. its not a waste of money God knows I enjoy the silence now! the good thing now is that she'll bark when someone enters the house she might not know! So spend they money its well worth it!

Answer 2

I have two Maltese. They are not aggressive. Your problem sounds as if she needs more attention. I have never heard of the condition your vet says she has.

I love my dogs and they are great but they do demand a lot of attention. They will get in a fight to get close to me. If it is their play time they sit and bark until I pay attention to them. I know this behavior would not be acceptable to some people, but I have made them that way. I am home with them all day, so I don't care. They entertain me.

If we tell the older one he has to stay home and cannot go out with us, he will go after your shoes while you are going out the door. He is like a kid on his first day of school!!

Try the attention before you spend money on training and get a second opinion on that medical condition.

Answer 3

To answer your first question, no I don't believe that most dogs are naturally very aggressive. It is a training problem from my stand point.

Next, yes training by a professional animal behavioralist will help both of you. You may be part of the problem as to how you are dealing with your dog. If you can, watch "The Dog Whisperer" with Cesar Milan. It should put you in a different frame of mind in handling your dog. When handling an aggressive dog it is always best to have a professional to help.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

maltese are usually not agresive dogs. get training. probably wants some attention. get toys, be firm but loving.

Answer 6

no my 2 maltese are very gentle
invest in training but before get her lots of chew toys and toys you can play along with

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Ask your vet for a referral to a dog behavioral specialist. He will work with the dog to correct the behaviors you are having problems with and will help you to work with your dog.