Dominance struggle??

[Ann]

Love these websites! I'm reading them to my husband now. Makes total sense!

[BR870]

Originally Posted by JeanKBBMMMAAN

I think in order for it to be kidding, it has to be funny. That was not funny at all.

Forgive me... I have a warped sense of humor at times.

[PaddyD]

Chihuahua syndrome? WRONG! It's Chihuahua owner syndrome!
I have met many a nice Chihuahua. I wonder why they were nice.

[PaddyD]

Originally Posted by BR870

Forgive me... I have a warped sense of humor at times.

Don't let the humor nazis drag you down. Some people can't tell the difference between kidding and not...

[BR870]

Originally Posted by PaddyD

Chihuahua syndrome? WRONG! It's Chihuahua owner syndrome!
I have met many a nice Chihuahua. I wonder why they were nice.

I wonder sometimes though. With GSDs we say the bulk of temperament is genetic. Aggression, handler aggression, poor nerves... All are attributed to genetics.

So why is it any different with small dogs? Perhaps some are just nasty because its in their genes. Dogs that have those behaviors are bred and people just write it off to small dog syndrome.

Originally Posted by PaddyD

Don't let the humor nazis drag you down. Some people can't tell the difference between kidding and not...

I see I'm not the only one with a warped sense of humor.

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

I don't think people have bred these dogs FOR temperament, sadly, so I don't think they care - and I think that they are all over the board temperament wise. It's very sad.

I always like this site:
Chihuahuas: What's Good About 'Em? What's Bad About 'Em?

I stand by my thought that cruelty in a joking matter is not funny. If that makes me a "humor nazi" so be it. You never know what kind of sicko is reading this board and how easy it is for them to go from thought to action.

[Ann]

No worries, I wouldn't really try to act that out. Not that I don't say he's El Diablo, but thats just me. Anyways I think its a mix of both. I TOTALLY AGREE we have not helped this behavior, we enable it sometimes because its easier. I also agree its part of bad breeding.

My husband got him in college at Petsmart and he was "discounted" because he had been returned at 5 months. I know I was like, "Why did you think that was a good idea!?!?" Jeesh!!