my 10 month old chihuahua is getin really bad?

Question

my chihuahua was a very well behaved dog and loved everyone, we read the books and everything they said to take him every where so he wouldnt become agresive. we took him every where with us up untile he was about 3months old he started to get very aagresive and now its getin a little better but i want my old puppy back. if he hasnt seen someone in a long time or not at all he is very mean he barks and trys to bit them i dont kno what to do. and now me and my boyfriend have come across another problem he will not walk on a lesh at all no matter wat we do he just hovers to the growned. and we are goin to be moving and were we are moving to we cant let him walk around free he has to be on a lesh so please if any one has any ideas anything will help

Answer 1

Okay obviously not a one of the answerers before me owns a purebred chihuahua I do and to me they are one of the sweetest dogs you could possibly own . You must keep socializing it and it will become friendlier as time goes on . Mine is the sweetest thing and he goes right up to other dogs and he is far from agressive . It is how you raise them such as other breeds . Just keep working with him . also dont use a collar use a harness . A harness gives you better contol and less likely to cause trachea collapse . good luck and keep at it .

Answer 2

Regardless of the size of the breed you need to be pack leader. Do you set rules boundaries and limitations or do you let the dog rule the house (ie...sleeping anywhere it wants, putting up with unwanted behavior because the dog is stubborn and you gave up and let the dog do what it wants etc)? Do you give affection, affection, affection and no dicipline??? What you have is an unbalanced dog. DO NOT put up with any forms of aggression. When the dog growls, barks or attempts to bite people do you correct the dog or do you pick it up and move it out of the way and apologize to the person????? You need to correct the behavior immediately. Since the dog is small you need to correct like another dog would correct unwanted behavior. Poke the dog in the neck with two fingers (it's too small for your entire hand) and firmly state NO. The dog will protest and put up a fight first before finally listening so you'd have to do this several times and every time the dog exibits UNWANTED behavior, barking, growling, correct BEFORE it goes to bite. The trouble is most people IGNORE small dog bad behavior because it's a small dog, but you definately wouldn't put up with that type of behavior from a large breed dog and you shouldn't put up with it from a small dog.

When you walk the dog and it sits and won't move, try bringing treats and putting them in front of the dog, you need to make their brains move forward and their legs will follow. YOu probably carried it all over the place and now it doesn't know how to walk on a leash. Was it ever leash trained??? Puppies when first put on a leash put their hind quarters on the ground and won't walk because they don't know how, you have to keep working and practicing getting the dog to walk forward on a leash, try treats and positive reinforcement.

I would recommend watching the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel, he deals with this type of behavior all the time and you can get some good tips to try at home.

Good Luck

Answer 3

If you just discovered your dog won't walk on a leash, you've already discovered your problem. You carry him. Carrying a dog RUINS the dog.

First, neuter your dog if you haven't already.

Next, learn to walk your dog properly. Get a slip collar or choke chain and a 4 foot leash. Hold the leash tight so the dog has to stay right at your side at all times. Start walking. If the dog doesn't walk, gently tug the leash and let go- DON'T PULL OR DRAG the dog. Tug and release, and keep walking. He'll follow you. Keep this up until he's walking steadily at your side. Never let him go off and sniff or walk in front of you. He should walk at your side the whole time, without you looking at him or talking to him. This teaches him you are his leader and he follows you wherever you go. This is how you should ALWAYS walk him, not just for training.

Lastly, put the dog DOWN. Do not EVER pick him up for any reason whatsoever. Carrying dogs around makes them nervous and aggressive, and if you do it, he will never stop being mean, and he will never walk well on a leash. Simple as that.

Answer 4

Chihuahuas, although cute and cuddly can be amazingly aggressive little animals. Reading the books is a good start but there is nothing like the watchful eye of a reputable trainer. Take the little guy to Basic Obedience classes. Because of the beginning signs of aggression, you don't want a fly-by-night school or a gimmick school (no treats, no clickers, no make-believe whisperers). Find a decent trainer that has experience with aggression. You want a group class so that your little guy can learn that not all dogs are interested in fighting.
Now put the leash on him. Say 'let's go' and begin to walk. If you have to drag him a little bit, so be it, but if you do it on a nice slippery floor, he'll get the idea in no time. Don't look back at him and no cutesy voices of pity, it's time to take
control. Make sure to use a flat collar, no slip collars on a toy dog.

Answer 5

Hello I know you think this can not be fixed it can .What you need to do is put the leash on your dog and leave it on him untill he gets use to it.When he gets up and starts to move around you need to reward him let him know he is doing good.after he starts moving around grab the other end and you lead not him,start by walking him around the house if he lays down and will not move carry a snack in your hand let him sniff but do not give it to him yet,if he still will not budge give him a firm tug and say come here.wait for him to move then give him a treat.keep working with this and trust me it will progress.Then you should try taking him outside you lead him,If he cowards down just let him smell the treat and say come here wait untill he moves then give it to him you may have to wait untill he is ready but just let him decide where he wants to go.if he trys to run away from you just give him a firm tug and say no.keep the leash tight where there is no slack and try walking with him,if he trys to run to fast and is going in a wrong direction firmly tug on the leash,if he stops give him a treat.The aggressiveness will have to be corrected by you if he keeps doing this tell him no.Try whoever he was being aggressive to let them come over and nock on the door if he barks this is good you will treat him for this because you want this.As soon as you let the person in let them give a treat to the dog,the next step is to let this person hold the dog,if he is still aggressive he is not ready for this step,try holding the dog get him calm and then setting next to the person and feed him treats.Then work your way to petting him,and let the other person pet him as well.If the dog becomes aggressive and barks or growls simply tell him no .let him no he has done wrong.This should work after a little while of training,it will take a lot of training but it can be done if he is this way to everybody that comes around he may need to have more people around more often.Try taking him to a friends house and letting him stay overnight without you and see how he does with that he may be use to you being there for him all the time,that will cause this sort of behavior.Just keep trying it is hard to train a dog but it can be done.

Answer 6

You should have never bouight a purebred chiuaahah. Adopting dogs is a safer and smarter solution to the planets problem of pet overpopulation. About your specific dog, little dogs are protective and aggressive if you bring them everywhere. they now feel the need to protect you, even if they are 2 pounds. The breed you have is notorious for that. Did you research the breed at all??? Or did you just try it on like Paris Hilton.

Answer 7

Chi's are generally one people dogs. The people they are around all the time they are wonderful too but anyone else can forget it !!!!!! I have had 2 chi's and they were both like that !!! To solve your problem give your chi to me !!! lol Seriously though.... chihuahuas aren't for everybody. You might have to give her away or sell her if you can !!!! It will be tough though. You are going to have to decide if you can handle an agressive cutest dog in the world !!! *smile*

Answer 8

I would take the puppy to obedience classes. I know it sounds silly but I watch Animal Planet all the time and from what I have learned classes would really help turn him around. Good Luck to You

Answer 9

Did you research the breed before you bought the dog? They are an aggressive breed! If you wanted a docile dog, you should have chosen a different breed.