he stands on my chest and if i look at him out of the corner of my eye he stretched out his paw and scratches my face. sometimes he catches my lip and pulls.
2007-07-13 19:29:01 · 13 answers · asked by ♥Happily-Engaged♥ 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Don't worry about the Chihuahua being on your chest. He wants to be close to your face, and that's one way for him to do it. He's not trying to dominate you!
The pawing of your face is to get attention. It's cute, but it can be painful.
First of all, make sure that his little nails are kept short. You can trim them, or a groomer or veterinary technician can do it, if you can't.
Second, use a water spray bottle. If he paws your face, give him a quick squirt exactly at the same time as he paws you. (If you can't squirt him fast enough, don't do it. Your timing has to be perfect!)
Only pet him when he has his feet down, not pawing you. But when he is calm, praise him in a soft voice and pet him.
Teach him to sit or lie down on your chest, rather than standing up and pawing you.
As long as he sees that his good behavior gets your attention, and his bad behavior is discouraged with a mild correction, he'll catch on pretty quickly. Chihuahuas are smarter than people think!
Enjoy him -- there is a lot of personality in that little tiny person!
2007-07-13 19:41:37 · answer #1 · answered by Dogs'n'trike 3 · 3⤊ 5⤋
lol mine does this as well. He stands on your chest so he "towers over you". He is telling you that he is in charge and it dominant. This is not a good thing lol, but it depends on how you raise you dog if this is a need to change behavior. He paws at your face for attention, whenever i look away and if he is on my lap he will paw/scratch my arm. Obviously he does not scratch on purpose. He wants you to look at him and pet him. They are funny little dogs :)
2007-07-14 02:33:15 · answer #2 · answered by ash 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have to agree that putting yourself in an inferior position to a dog (no matter the size) isn't a good idea.
Perhaps your dog is driven into a rage by the look you are giving him?
Then there is always the possibility that your dog is really a plastic surgeon trapped in a tiny dogs body...
2007-07-14 02:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by Nymph 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Mine does this as well. And for all the people that say "don't let him do that" Puleeze, it's a chihuahuha. There is no damage. He just loves to play that way. I think it's cute. When he's on my chest, he nibbles my ears and literally takes my nose into his back teeth and gives it a chew. Funniest thing ever. We always get a laugh out of his sense of humor.
He's just playing with you. No big drama because he weighs all of 5-7 pounds. =)
2007-07-14 02:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by Diana 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
he's probly trying to assert dominance. you are at his eye level if he's on your chest. don't let him up on you like that.
he could also be playing with you. lil of both too
just don't let him on your chest like that
2007-07-14 02:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by nataliexoxo 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the pup is playing with you the same way they play with other dogs...just dont encourage his behavior and correct him.
2007-07-14 02:51:56 · answer #6 · answered by glitter 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
he's demanding your attention. However if you give it to him, it encourages that behavoir. If he does that you need to set him down and ignore him.
You give out attention when YOU want it, not when HE wants it.
2007-07-14 02:32:18 · answer #7 · answered by Nekkid Truth! 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
To the answerer who says "it's a person", er, no, it's a DOG. Actually, that's arguable. I'd use my boot on it if it did that to me.
2007-07-14 02:58:10 · answer #8 · answered by Londoner 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
umm.. well, first of all, no dog should be on your chest or any part of you. its dominance.
and no, i dont know why your chihuahua does that.maybe he thinks its playing?
2007-07-14 02:32:05 · answer #9 · answered by i♥mybichonfrise 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
my dog does that if you make a wierd sound or blow in her face.
2007-07-14 03:30:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋