posted by Dani on Jan 5
PASCUAL N asked:
I have a year and three month old german shepherd and a little younger chiwawa and the chiwawa always growls at him and he dosen’t let him go inside the doghouse. My german shepherd used to be the one doing that but now it’s the other way around. Why?
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I have a year and three month old german shepherd and a little younger chiwawa and the chiwawa always growls at him and he dosen’t let him go inside the doghouse. My german shepherd used to be the one doing that but now it’s the other way around. Why?
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January 6th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
well since its only 3 months it still needs to get used to getting “tough”.
January 7th, 2009 at 3:04 am
That was the most vulgar title I’ve seen today.
Calm down tiger.
Chihuahuas usually end up being the more dominant of the household. They are smaller, and typically have HUGE attitudes and are usually more aggressive.
If its the pack structure, thats how it is and thats how its going to be. Nothing you can do.
January 9th, 2009 at 8:52 am
give him/her less attention
January 12th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Chihuahuas are naturally often more dominant and bolder than other dogs. Why would you want your german shepherd to be aggressive toards your chihuhua? If it was, it could seriously harm your little dog
They obviously established their rank. But if the chihuahua begins to bite or become more dominant, correct it. Only you are allowed to correct your dogs.
January 13th, 2009 at 12:39 am
at one yr 3 mo. your gsd is still pretty much a puppy.your chihuahua is an adult and knows the gsd will be coming into adulthood pretty soon so the chihuahua is establishing the alpha lead.it will only be a couple of months more when your gsd will challenge your chi and guess who is going to end up in the doghouse(no pun intended) well of course it will be the gsd,he will win and the chi is either going to have to give in and share or sleep outside the doghouse.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:15 am
Patient Paws is right.
January 15th, 2009 at 1:54 am
Please don’t try to ‘toughen up’ your dog. It will only end badly. If you have a serious concern take your dog to a reputable trainer in your area.
January 16th, 2009 at 5:04 am
Not trying to be mean but could you not be so vulgar in your questions…grose. If the German Sheperd is only 3 months old just remember he is just a puppy and give him time to adjust to his surroundings and to his companions as well.
January 17th, 2009 at 2:52 am
Why do you want it the other way round? Much safer to have the more dominant dog being the smaller one - much less danger of any harm being done to either. The GSD won’t get a complex about being bossed around by a chihuahua - that’s just your prejudice and attitude towards the breed - which makes me wonder why you own both these types of dog in the first place!! Your GSD is far from being alone in this sort of situation - I know an elderly chi who has a huge rottie wrapped around his littlest paw, my own dobie is bossed around by a 8″ high Lancashire Heeler puppy…, it’s not a character flaw - just the way things work sometimes.
January 19th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
I can understand why’d you be concerned, but it’s really not an issue. I have a 7 yr old 95 lb male who is dominated by his 17 lb black mut friend/thingy female.
Number 1) Males often will allow a female to dominate them except in mating times. Then the male says what goes. Number 2) my male is dominated by her, but he is fierce towards other dogs. Number 3) He almost kills her just by playing with her (falling on her/tackling her). I couldn’t imagine if he actually wanted to attack her.
Years back it bothered me, but size really doesn’t matter with dogs in rank and being dominated by one dog doesn’t mean they will be by the rest
Most importantly, that one male of mine? My ex gf and I broke up and she took the 17 lb mutt. My GSD was devestated so that I had to beg for the mutt back. So yes, she dominates him - but he likes it just the way it is. But yeh, she does go overboard sometimes and he lets her know.
January 21st, 2009 at 5:51 pm
lmao, that’s cute. it’s better that the chihuahua is in charge. if the german shepherd knows how easily it could hurt and dominate the chihuahua, that would be a bad thing.
January 21st, 2009 at 6:17 pm
well i have four dogs and another german shepherd and all of them are not pussies dont allow him or her around other people than famliy and friend