my dog kenji is a brindle long haired chihuahua that looks and acts exactly like a little fox, hes really cool and he trust noone but me, he likes to steal my socks and stuff and hide them, the thing is he acts really scared of my husband, he hates him and seems really respectful and timid of him but my husband loves him and really wants him to play with him and always gives him treats and stuff, but still he doesnt trust him .. is this normal ya think kenji will get over it one day?
Is the dog epileptic? Epileptic dogs tend to form intense bonds with one person, and are afraid of everyone else. Has the dog ever been abused, or could have possibly been abused? Dogs are fairly gender sensitive, and will distrust men or women if they've been mistreated by men or women in the past. Most likely, it could be that the dog hasn't really bonded with your husband. The easiest ways to do this is for him to be the one to feed him and take him on walks.
ok i was kinda drunk when i made this post..... sorry for sounding silly.. hes never been abused gets taken everywhere cool but doesnt like anyone... doesnt trust anyone...especially my husband... i think he likes girls and small people better.. i just wanted to know if this was a weird phase or something that chihauhuas can go through and get over weve had him since this past february so not that long
if he hasn't been abused, he probably just hasn't really bonded to your husband. Try some of the things i suggested, like having the husband feed him and take him for walkies. Also, your husband might not be very aware when it comes to dogs. Small dogs are extremely skiddish, so loud noises, sudden movements, and hyperactive energy tends to freak them out. his attempts to 'play' with the dog might be using more energy then is necessary ( some people jump around, speak in high-pitched quick-paced voices, and wave their arms around like they're on fire when they want to get a dogs attention. This will probably scare the piss out of a chi.) If none of this works, have your husband carry around dog treats, giving one or two to the dog whenever the dog approaches him (not the other way around, don't chase the dog holding a treat, that'll probably make things worse.)
I knew it was a male dog before I even read this thread. He's got a claim on you because you're female. You're his bitch. Your other male hasn't asserted his role as pack leader so this little dog stepped up to the task himself. The dog lives with you, not the other way around. Watch Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic channel. He'll set you straight. x
funny, my friend had a chihuahua who was like that too. she was very fearfull of anyone but her mommy. she did eventually get used to the other family members but she never would let me near her. i think your boy will get used to your husband eventually. you should research training methods for building dogs confidence.
The dog whisperer is a good starting point. though you need to do a lot of research before you can even start to understand his methodology (which, before the last two or so seasons was completely fucked up, flooding is a bad idea). In the first couple of seasons, he also gave way too much weight to dominance/submissive issues (which can be a major cause of friction in a pack, especially with the cases he deals with ((aggressive dogs)) but is not the only problem dogs face), instead of good old fashioned Pavlovian programming. the chi is also being fearful, not dominant. Being respectful and afraid is not a dominant behavior, it's a fearful behavior. If the dog had truly made her his 'bitch' (i prefer mate), he would be possessive and aggressive, not timid and respectful. I have a very dominant alpha-type small dog, and he's the most fearless son of a bitch i've ever run across. I also used to live with a timid omega-type small dog, and his behavior matches the described symptoms better. If the dog is already submissive and has fear issues, then using dominance techniques will only make the situation worse.
yes kenji is very respectful, hes slowly warming up to others, just timid, he was never abused or anything. i actually think hes pretty smart, i guess i should just wait for him to not be as timid its not really a problem or anything
I realize you are talking about a dog , but my CAT acts that way all the time towards women. She doesn't like women very much, and i think the reason she doesn't is because my sister was mean to her. We have to get rid of her and shes the sweetest thing . Shes affectionate one second and the next she turns and shes a daddy sucky and turns on me and bites the heck out of me . I think it all depends on the breed and the upbringing. I had a dog once a shih tsu whlo was the most adorable dog in the world who was thrown down flights of stairs by his old owners But as soon as we rescued him he was fine wasn't too keen on kids but he loved us . I would keep an eye on how he acts and maybe slowly introduce him to new things gradually.
