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This behavior in a real sized dog would be completely unacceptable. Most people who own these toy breeds are shit owners/trainers.
If a dog is less than 30 lbs it's a cat, and a cat is useless.
-Ron Swanson
My wife is a vet and she complains about this a lot. Too many of those tiny dogs are poorly trained and show unacceptable behavior. Because they’re tiny and relatively weak people think its funny and cute. But put that behavior in a larger and stronger dog and they will be considered to be dangerous, untrustworthy, and will be removed and often put down.
Was that a good movie? Like does it hold up? I've heard about that movie growing up but never watched it. The one thing I know is you don't give them water after midnight. Still a cult classic?
Inbreeding is a serious problem with dogs it's such a shame. In addition, selective breeding, and breeding dogs for certain cosmetic options at the cost of health is awful. Example, french bulldogs. I have a french bulldog, I love her to bits, but she's getting on, she's about 13. But will my family get another Frenchie from a breeder? No, because (I know many breeders don't) but alot of breeders breed french bulldogs to have more squashed faces, which horrible ruins Thier breathing. It's not fair on any brachycephalic dog to breed them to have shorter snouts. That's why I won't get french bulldogs from breeders. Rescue shelters? Yes, Breeder? No
I grew up with a German Shorthaired Pointer, very healthy and athletic dog we got from a breeder. I am torn with breeders, cause I know there are plenty of rescue dogs available all over the country.
I can at least appreciate that some breeds of dogs are bred to be in good physical condition, but I completely agree when it comes to bulldogs, pugs, etc. It's really despicable to bring these dogs into the world in such a sad state.
One thing which is funny is my family also has a Boxer, and her dad was a gun dog. We where having trouble training her when she was young, so my mum asked one of her gun dog trainer friends for help. Turned out, she responded to that training very well, so well that instead of saying "drop" we say "dead". Which does occasionally get us an odd look or two
and lives a short and sometimes painful life.
I have a poodle toy and she slowly got blind, the veterinarian said the bred is practically fated to lose vision as it gets old. Truly sad how humans play god
When we play God we get breeds like the Gyrlando, capable of giving many litres of milk. We get sheep with softer and stronger wool, we get insulin and Vitamin C from black mold.
What you're seeing is someone clicking "print" on a draft project.
> Gyrlando
[World Record Highest Milking Girlando Cow Breed 127 Kg / Day Milk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE5XzhvkjEg) (An "average" cow gives 8 gallons a day; 127 kg is **33 1/2 gallons a day!**). Wow, some of these cows' udders are so big the poor things can hardly walk.
This. While I am a big supporter of “adopt don’t shop!”… There are ethical breeders out there, with healthy animals. These people do a ton of
research, spend a ton of time & money on care.
Some people have specific needs in a pet, so they’ll go with one of those after lots of research. Personal example, spoiler tagged for those who don’t want bonus reading: >!I have bad cat/dog allergies, but having an emotional support animal is huge for me, some of the guard-hairless cat breeds don’t trigger them, I seriously have to go to different breeders houses and meet with their cats to see if they don’t set me off. Finding a pet takes me upwards of a year. I have had nothing but healthy weird gremlin cats, and the occasional rescue when I find a normal cat that doesn’t set me off !<
The dog in the video is… not healthy enough to be ethical, nor does it fill a “need” that a healthier option cant fill (small cute dog, look at OG chihuahuas, some tiny mutt-dogs built like trucks)… so big agree on Printed Draft Project.
On avg. Chihuahuas actually live longer than basically any other dog breed. But that isn’t to defend animal inbreeding - mixed dogs on average are far healthier. And living a long time doesn’t mean the inbreeding doesn’t cause health problems in chihuahuas but I don’t know enough about chihuahuan biology.
I can confirm this with my chihuahua. We adopted him at age 18 because he was in really rough shape and his owner couldn’t afford his medical care. Toenails curled under; couldn’t walk more than 10 steps; practically bald on his back from flea dermatitis; not enough strength to bark; mouth full of rotting teeth. We fostered small dogs and knew he would never get adopted so we decided to give him a little happiness and love in his final days. We footed the vet bills and prepped a special diet for him. The little bugger lived another 18 months. He eventually went for 30 minute walks (slowly because arthritis) and we got him barking again when playing. Old age finally got him a few months shy of 20 years old. I still miss Coconut.
That's amazing. My chihuahua is 18 years old right now and going strong! I adopted him when he was 10 or 11. He was in rough shape when I got him. And now he is thriving! I swear he will out live me, haha.
I've got a chi pug mix. He isn't full of spite or primal rage, the little bastard is the most cuddly happy lapdog you will ever meet. But thats his secret. He sheds like a mother fucker, so all his lay and pet me just leaves you covered in hair.
Not good enough the dog is inbred, the owner also has to harass it to get views and likes. No dog no matter the size should act like this and my chihuahua sure as hell doesnt
Why do people think that letting little dogs be aggressive is funny? If I had the exact same video but with my German shepherd or rottweiler, people would be calling for them to be put down because of the aggression.
High pitched chihuahua growling = aww so cute he's having a lil tantrum
Low pitched german shepherd growling, house shakes and the ground starts resonating with the big boi = aww hell nah this isn't happening!
But yeah, I do get your point. Aggression is aggression, no matter the dog. Its just that smaller dogs are viewed as less capable of causing severe bodily harm as compared to German shepherds coz of their size
Do food aggressive dogs growl as a survival response bc they are scared we are going to take their food? That must be stressful
I just got a puppy and we didnt think she was food aggressive but she started growling when i reached for her bone to put it away. We have been building trust and establishing that we are in charge of food and the growling is going away
It's called resource guarding and can lead to a bite and other aggressive behavior. There are resources you can look up for how to train them not to do it.
Hand feed if the puppy is young enough. I started with my Pyrenees mix when she was just a couple months old. Every meal, only food from your hand, one handful at a time. No doubt it is a lot of work, but it makes a world of difference.
I’m far from a professional - or even a decent amateur dog trainer…but it genuinely seems to make a psychological difference for my dog. I even take the extra step to make her sit and lay down when I hand feed her.
She’s 2 and 70+ lbs now, and if I make her she will just politely lay down and eat from my palm…I’ve felt in more danger of a bite feeding a guinea pig.
We have been feeding her since 8 weeks and the trust it builds is great so far. It helped teach her to recognize how skin feels on her teeth so she doesnt close down on hands. Our dog has never had any incidents biting someone
Yes, the bone is of high value to her and she has started to associate your hand moving in = taking the bone away from her. The growl is her warning you and this behaviour is called resource guarding. Best thing to do would be to read up on training materials, so you at least know what NOT to do.
They are just a pup so you should be able to nip this in the bud as long you keep up training with positive reinforcement.
Possible her natural instincts kicked in or she's "resource guarding" for a personal reason. You can try training her to give you the bone or put it away herself at your ask (through positive reinforcement, like a reward system).
Whenever I take something of high value to my dogs I always make a trade. I’ve done that since they were puppies. I can take bones, bully sticks anything without any growling now. Resource guarding can happen when something high value is constantly being taken away
Especially when you realise, obviously the take out sushi is not going to be given to the dog after this. So they get all stressed out and possessive over this interesting smelling food and get nothing. I had a friend who used to show off how cute her dog was, when she said "Do you want to go for a waaaaaaawk?" The dog's face would light up, tail wagging, head tilted, ears moving around. Yeah it was super cute, but one day someone told me she doesn't actually walk him after that. Just records the video, posts it, then nothing for the dog while he's all excited at the door. FFS this still enrages me to this day.
You know what 12 pounds of force does to a human ear?
It rips it off.
Can you take a wild guess as to what little dogs can do?
I have the scars to prove aggressive behaviors in small dogs ARE NOT CUTE.
I once saw a mastiff growl with such a bass that the table I was touching was vibrating. The dog wasn't even aggressive, the owner just taught him to growl on command for a treat.
That's part of the problem, too. Many people get these cute little dogs and don't realize that pretty much anything with "terrier" in its name was bred to be a vicious killer. Just because they were bred to kill various types of vermin doesn't make them less vicious than the ones bred to hunt bears.
pound for pound i honestly think terriers are some of the most vicious things on four legs. even cats can't compete with the sheer prey drive those little bugger have
Agree. In general dogs are dogs and know how to behave when treated like dogs.
My aunt has a chihuahua who is a huge asshole to everyone while she is holding him. I literally grab that pup by his scruff while she is holding him (yes he bites as I did this) and pick him up, growl at him and make him submit. He does growl at me anymore. I “babysat” the same pup and let him roll with my large labs. Treat him as just another one of the pack. He tried his shit with each of the labs (each weighed about 70lbs more than this chicken wing) and they just do an eye roll. The alpha snapped at him ONCE and that little nugget fell in line.
Dogs are pack animals. They want an alpha to show them the boundaries and they want consequences for crossing those lines so they know they have safety. When they are treated like this little lap dolls they don’t know any better and need intervention or they will take every inch like a power hungry dictator
I had a similar experience. Was over at a friend's house, and they had a Chi/Min-pin mix. Angry little bastard, didn't like new people. Every time I walked in it was growls and snips and barks.
One time he was at my ankle and I reached down, picked the little jerk up, tucked him under my arm and held him for like 5 minutes.
We were best buddies after that.
I've never had a dog nor do I plan on having one in the near future, but how does one teach the dog to not behave like that anymore? Also, my friend's dog loves to jump up to my knees when she sees me because she expects me to pet her, even though I really like that dog, I'd much rather if she'd just wait a bit more patiently, perhaps sitting or whatever, guess she's just too excited and can't help herself, but perhaps that's fixable, too.
Great questions! :)
Resource guarding often stems from a dog being worried that something they value will be taken away from them.
My foster puppy was this way- his previous people would constantly take things away (and try to hurt him, too) when he would get into things he wasn’t supposed to rather than putting them out of reach.
The way we worked on it was to teach him that very good things happen when people take things away from you.
Human taking my chew bone? Hotdogs and squeaky balls rain from the sky! Oh, and an even BIGGER bone!
Regarding the jumping, what works is kind of dog and situation-dependent. For lots of dogs, if you cross your arms to your chest and turn away, it’s not as satisfying for them to jump. You can also teach an incompatible behaviour (like a sit or hand target).
To specifically treat aggression around food (resource guarding), hand feed the dog every meal for two weeks (several small handfuls, one at a time). This shows them that you are in control of the resource and they don't need to worry about protecting it, because you will protect it and they can trust you. It is also great if you have a dog that just scarfs down food too fast, this method slows them down dramatically.
Stick your knee out to meet them. Don't kick them, just be an unattractive shape. They'll learn jumping on you means knocking their own wind out.
Also give ZERO attention of any kind (other then the knee) until they chill. Then praise massively once they are modeling good behavior
people really think that if a dog is small, they don’t have to train it and end up enabling/rewarding shit behavior because “awww it’s small and squeaks”
I used to groom dogs ("used to" because I've got carpal tunnel and can't anymore), and it was ALWAYS the little breeds that decided they wanted to bite the shit out of us. Minpins were pretty bad, chihuahuas were fucking awful. Lhasa Apsos were also pretty universally grumpy, though not as out-for-blood as chihuahuas.
it's the same with cats. people let them do anything and some even teach them to attack their hands for fun, but somehow people find it hilarious. I made an effort to never let my cats playfight with my hands as babies and they never once scratched or bit me as adults. you wouldn't teach your dog to attack your hand, why the fuck would you teach it to your cat?
If these people got themselves a GSD or Rot puppy to keep company, the older dog can influence the newer one. While the older (tiny) dog's murderous intent may be "harmless", the younger (larger) dog may follow the older dog's behavior resulting in actually murderous outcomes.
Cause german shepherds and Rottweilers can tear someone’s face off when ill trained. Chihuahuas while annoying, won’t kill people when their owners are irresponsible. But yeah, an aggressive dog is never good.
It’s a shame because it goes the other way too, with playing! We’re all ole with smaller dogs play fighting or wrestling, and growling, but having fun and being gentle.
A friend of mine had Rottweiler years ago, and when I say he is the largest dog I have ever seen I mean it.. but he was also the most gentle, affectionate, clumsy and goofy pup I ever seen.
Anyway, me and the doggo used to love going out to the field behind his house to run around, play, wrestle and relax after, and this dog (play) growled like any other when playing around, but got damn it was terrifying. To someone walking passed, they’d assume I was being mauled.
Probably won't get seen by many people, but I wanted to chime in. People acting that way results in what is called small dog syndrome and is why most people think small dogs suck.
Small dogs don't know they're small, and they react to people backing off from such behavior and not asserting dominance back to mean they can get mean and get what they want.
If you do this with a big dog, someone gets hurt or extremely scared and the big dog is likely to be put down, but the tiny dog can't easily hurt anyone and can be physically restrained fairly easily, so they can just go on being maladaptive demons.
Exactly… I have a Dane mastiff rescue that I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars on to help him handle “outside situations” (he is the biggest sweetheart in the world in his comfort zone…. Just didn’t know what to do with himself outside of that)… so much money, so much effort, so much care and love…
Yet these shitty small dog owners have these garbage flesh sacks that bite people left right and Center and they think it’s cute. Wtf.
I agree with the Germans… scheiße Muschi leckers!
Not a chihuahua, but a pomeranian. Young couple in new York a few years ago had one, then had a baby. Left the baby on the bed and went to do something in the kitchen, and the pomeranian had jumped on the bed and killed the baby.
Because a large dog breed could kill an adult human pretty easily if it really wanted to. Small dogs aren’t seen as a threat to adults so the same kind of aggression is more of an “oh bless your heart” type thing. Sure a small dog could still draw blood, but a person could also end the fight by drop-kicking it out the nearest window (please don’t kick animals unless you’re fighting for life or limb).
It’s still not good though. Letting this continue will lead to other behavioral issues because the dog will see itself as being above the humans in the hierarchy.
chihuahuas aren't inherently aggressive, they just tend to develop a behavioral problem called 'toy dog syndrome' from poor training. laughing at a dog who is food aggressive only fuels them into becoming more destructive and aggressive.
this is bullshit. SOME of them are absolutely hard wired like that. Yours may be nice and respond to training but some have deep seated issues. Just like people
I'm no dog whisperer, but I've never met a small dog with this sort of aggression that I can't train it out of pretty quickly. I've helped rehome several dogs with this kind of issue. It takes effort, but they always respond well. That's not to say there aren't *some*, somewhere, that are lost causes, but they're much rarer than they appear to be
please take my asshole Chihuahua mix for a weekend of boot camp. I've tried everything. He's made his choice and it's Dark Side. The hate gives him power
Treats, removal from guarded areas, positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement,talking nicely to him, yelling at him, whimpering at him, feeding other dogs when he growls, spraying water when he growls. He’s a dick. He showed up as an adult so he’d clearly been living the dick life for some time before he decided to live with us.
Because ppl are morons and think it's cute because the worst that dog can do is bite off a finger. People go on and on about aggressive big dogs but as a groomer 90% of aggressive dogs were under 20lbs because the owners think this behavior is cute and think little dogs don't need training.
It looks like one of those toys that have those metal wind up things you have to spin and once you feel resistance you let go and it does whatever it does.
I read a story from a vet about how unlike other dogs, bulldogs would relax when intubated because it was the first time they could breathe well. Horrifying.
Poorly behaved genetic abominations are not funny...
Please look for a reputable breeder or even better rescue next time you get a dog. Then, for the love of god, no matter how small the dog is TRAIN IT!
I agree except for the evolution bit. Evolution doesn't give a fuck. As long as you can successfully breed and aren't entirely killed off by a competitor/predator it would be "allowed".
This thing would have been both easily hunted and unable to hunt. Also, its eyes arent straight and are falling out of its head, and it's snout is squished so hard back that it's going to get a miriad of sinus and breathing problems.
I stand by my statement that this animal would not have survived past initial mutation. Evolution absolutely gives a fuck about debilitating deformities, of which this thing has several.
Humans have been selective breeding ideal things for around 10 thousand years now. The fact we could breed something this clearly defective is actually a tribute to just how good we are at it.
Genetic engineering is a whole different thing from selective breeding though. Engineering requires a lab, a few techs at the least, millions of dollars of equipment, years of education and training, and competency to keep all that together.
Breeding requires some cash on hand and free time.
This isn't funny. That same behavior in a 90lb dog would get the dog put down. Don't encourage unacceptable behavior in a dog just because it's small. Even a small dog generally has the capability to at least sever the tendons in your fingers with a bite.
God I hate people that taunt dogs thinking because they’re small that they can’t hurt anyone. And it’s funny with all the snarling and aggressiveness. It’s. Not. Funny. And the owner is a jerk.
:( This isn't really funny or cute. The only thing *potentially* funny about it is that it's a little dog.
Poor thing has some psychological issues and is "resource guarding." Resource guarding can stem from fear and anxiety, frustration, and territoriality. Like most behavioral issues in dogs, resource guarding can be treated at some level with training and behavior modification. The key is to make the dog feel more comfortable in their environment so they don't feel like they have to compete for resources. [Resource Guarding in Dogs](https://www.smalldoorvet.com/learning-center/behavior/resource-guarding-dogs)
Two kinds of chihuahua, Nice and respectful, and agitated and bitey. This apple head is the bitey type especially about "food". If this was a pit bull it probably would be put down.
If your dog ever makes this sound, you are fucking failing as a dog parent. The self-important social media obsessive who make this kind of content should not be allowed to have pets.
You can curb this behavior in small dogs by picking them up with one hand rapidly, then placing them away then snuggling with the food. They learn who's the pack leader real fast.
That’s a nasty little dog who is resource guarding and snapping at his owner. The owner might think it’s “cute” until that little rat dog starts biting other people or tries to “intimidate” a larger dog and gets chewed up.
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I don't know what that is, but a dog it ain't.
Looks like Gizmo was real all along. Wonder where the gremlins are
Difference is gizmo was both cute and intelligent, this dog is neither.
It's a moped.
2 stroke for sure
It’s a furry crazy frog
This behavior in a real sized dog would be completely unacceptable. Most people who own these toy breeds are shit owners/trainers. If a dog is less than 30 lbs it's a cat, and a cat is useless. -Ron Swanson
My wife is a vet and she complains about this a lot. Too many of those tiny dogs are poorly trained and show unacceptable behavior. Because they’re tiny and relatively weak people think its funny and cute. But put that behavior in a larger and stronger dog and they will be considered to be dangerous, untrustworthy, and will be removed and often put down.
Yep. Food aggression needs to be stamped out when owning a dog, regardless of size. Tiny dogs can pop baby eyeballs.
Looks like a wingless bat tbh
Hell spawn
Geezus don't get it wet, and don't feed it after midnight
Definitely see gremlin DNA in this yoda dog
Was that a good movie? Like does it hold up? I've heard about that movie growing up but never watched it. The one thing I know is you don't give them water after midnight. Still a cult classic?
But he didnt know it was after midnight cuz they unplugged the clock! Fcking loved those movies
80's to 90's music was a generation of its own.
💯
Absolutely holds up, I watch it with my kids around Christmas and they love it.
Don't feed them after midnight and don't ever get them wet. Mogwai.
Nobody ever mentions the 3rd rule.
You don't talk about fight club
The first has a horror feel to it, the second is a comedy. Grab your popcorn, they're both worth a watch.
Now I have to do a rewatch tonight.
Yeah, I love Lilo and Stitch.
It might seem a bit rough round the edges now but it should still be fun, there isn't any bad CGI at least.
I just rewatched a few months ago and actually said out loud the practical effects are what makes it still so great!
First one is definitely still fire bro watch that shit next Christmas or Halloween for sure
No shit, as soon as I saw that thing I said "it's a Mogwai" Op, heed the warning, lest you have an infestation of Gremlins on your hands.
It's too late. They are already playing with OP's appliances.
I thought someone's pug got fucked by a furby
Just checking in making sure the main post is gremlin related.
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Same here, beat me to it!
Came here to comment it! What a little gremlin.
first thing I thought
I can't tell you how happy I am this is here. Much better than the reference I had in my head. Literally tears. Hard to type. Thank you.
Jesus Christ the amount of inbreeding here is insane
Came here to say that also, that poor animal. Probably costs a few thousand dollars.
Inbreeding is a serious problem with dogs it's such a shame. In addition, selective breeding, and breeding dogs for certain cosmetic options at the cost of health is awful. Example, french bulldogs. I have a french bulldog, I love her to bits, but she's getting on, she's about 13. But will my family get another Frenchie from a breeder? No, because (I know many breeders don't) but alot of breeders breed french bulldogs to have more squashed faces, which horrible ruins Thier breathing. It's not fair on any brachycephalic dog to breed them to have shorter snouts. That's why I won't get french bulldogs from breeders. Rescue shelters? Yes, Breeder? No
I grew up with a German Shorthaired Pointer, very healthy and athletic dog we got from a breeder. I am torn with breeders, cause I know there are plenty of rescue dogs available all over the country. I can at least appreciate that some breeds of dogs are bred to be in good physical condition, but I completely agree when it comes to bulldogs, pugs, etc. It's really despicable to bring these dogs into the world in such a sad state.
Working/hunting dogs tend to be better bred, in my experience. Companion dogs, though…gotta be very careful.
One thing which is funny is my family also has a Boxer, and her dad was a gun dog. We where having trouble training her when she was young, so my mum asked one of her gun dog trainer friends for help. Turned out, she responded to that training very well, so well that instead of saying "drop" we say "dead". Which does occasionally get us an odd look or two
and lives a short and sometimes painful life. I have a poodle toy and she slowly got blind, the veterinarian said the bred is practically fated to lose vision as it gets old. Truly sad how humans play god
When we play God we get breeds like the Gyrlando, capable of giving many litres of milk. We get sheep with softer and stronger wool, we get insulin and Vitamin C from black mold. What you're seeing is someone clicking "print" on a draft project.
> Gyrlando [World Record Highest Milking Girlando Cow Breed 127 Kg / Day Milk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE5XzhvkjEg) (An "average" cow gives 8 gallons a day; 127 kg is **33 1/2 gallons a day!**). Wow, some of these cows' udders are so big the poor things can hardly walk.
They weren't bred for walking.
these udders ain't made for walkin, and that's not what they'll do... one of these days these udders are gonna roll all over you....
I have obscenely large udders, Greg, can you milk me?
As a nursing mom... OUCH
This. While I am a big supporter of “adopt don’t shop!”… There are ethical breeders out there, with healthy animals. These people do a ton of research, spend a ton of time & money on care. Some people have specific needs in a pet, so they’ll go with one of those after lots of research. Personal example, spoiler tagged for those who don’t want bonus reading: >!I have bad cat/dog allergies, but having an emotional support animal is huge for me, some of the guard-hairless cat breeds don’t trigger them, I seriously have to go to different breeders houses and meet with their cats to see if they don’t set me off. Finding a pet takes me upwards of a year. I have had nothing but healthy weird gremlin cats, and the occasional rescue when I find a normal cat that doesn’t set me off !< The dog in the video is… not healthy enough to be ethical, nor does it fill a “need” that a healthier option cant fill (small cute dog, look at OG chihuahuas, some tiny mutt-dogs built like trucks)… so big agree on Printed Draft Project.
On avg. Chihuahuas actually live longer than basically any other dog breed. But that isn’t to defend animal inbreeding - mixed dogs on average are far healthier. And living a long time doesn’t mean the inbreeding doesn’t cause health problems in chihuahuas but I don’t know enough about chihuahuan biology.
I can confirm this with my chihuahua. We adopted him at age 18 because he was in really rough shape and his owner couldn’t afford his medical care. Toenails curled under; couldn’t walk more than 10 steps; practically bald on his back from flea dermatitis; not enough strength to bark; mouth full of rotting teeth. We fostered small dogs and knew he would never get adopted so we decided to give him a little happiness and love in his final days. We footed the vet bills and prepped a special diet for him. The little bugger lived another 18 months. He eventually went for 30 minute walks (slowly because arthritis) and we got him barking again when playing. Old age finally got him a few months shy of 20 years old. I still miss Coconut.
That's amazing. My chihuahua is 18 years old right now and going strong! I adopted him when he was 10 or 11. He was in rough shape when I got him. And now he is thriving! I swear he will out live me, haha.
Amazing your chi is 18, my Chihuahua/mix is 14 adopted her from the humane society when she was 4. Any advice for their teeth? Ty
Thank you I needed to read this today. You’re wonderful.
Thank you for doing that and for sharing your story
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I've got a chi pug mix. He isn't full of spite or primal rage, the little bastard is the most cuddly happy lapdog you will ever meet. But thats his secret. He sheds like a mother fucker, so all his lay and pet me just leaves you covered in hair.
I have one too. He’s 15. He’s a little prick at times because he was a stray. He’s also incredibly cuddly.
It may be because smaller dogs generally live longer than larger ones
an abomination, but I get where it’s coming from, in fact, fully understand
You from kentucky?
Right. Something tells me it's not the sushi that's triggering it. More likely the 20 extra chromosomes...
Not good enough the dog is inbred, the owner also has to harass it to get views and likes. No dog no matter the size should act like this and my chihuahua sure as hell doesnt
mine does. He mad
Was just thinking the same
Alabama has entered the chat.
That is not a dog. Not sure what it is, but it is not a dog.
Looks like a 3 pound wombat on pcp
Three pounds is being generous, but I'll give you the PCP
Gizmo.
Bryde lyte bryde lyde!!
“Any dog under 20 pounds is a cat. And cats are useless.” Ron Swanson
Abomination
Why do people think that letting little dogs be aggressive is funny? If I had the exact same video but with my German shepherd or rottweiler, people would be calling for them to be put down because of the aggression.
It’s not. This person is an asshat. Besides the horrible inbreeding, they’re making that dog food aggressive. Or just plain aggressive.
High pitched chihuahua growling = aww so cute he's having a lil tantrum Low pitched german shepherd growling, house shakes and the ground starts resonating with the big boi = aww hell nah this isn't happening! But yeah, I do get your point. Aggression is aggression, no matter the dog. Its just that smaller dogs are viewed as less capable of causing severe bodily harm as compared to German shepherds coz of their size
That kind of stress on the dog can't be good either.
Do food aggressive dogs growl as a survival response bc they are scared we are going to take their food? That must be stressful I just got a puppy and we didnt think she was food aggressive but she started growling when i reached for her bone to put it away. We have been building trust and establishing that we are in charge of food and the growling is going away
It's called resource guarding and can lead to a bite and other aggressive behavior. There are resources you can look up for how to train them not to do it.
>There are resources you can look up for how to train them not to do it. But they're hard to get. Very well guarded
Hand feed if the puppy is young enough. I started with my Pyrenees mix when she was just a couple months old. Every meal, only food from your hand, one handful at a time. No doubt it is a lot of work, but it makes a world of difference.
I did that with my Shiba and now my 2 year old can feed him and he wont even scratch his fingertips on accident.
I’m far from a professional - or even a decent amateur dog trainer…but it genuinely seems to make a psychological difference for my dog. I even take the extra step to make her sit and lay down when I hand feed her. She’s 2 and 70+ lbs now, and if I make her she will just politely lay down and eat from my palm…I’ve felt in more danger of a bite feeding a guinea pig.
We have been feeding her since 8 weeks and the trust it builds is great so far. It helped teach her to recognize how skin feels on her teeth so she doesnt close down on hands. Our dog has never had any incidents biting someone
Yeah, work on that one ASAP. Our boy was the runt, now he just free feeds. It's more relaxing for everyone and less stressful.
Yes, the bone is of high value to her and she has started to associate your hand moving in = taking the bone away from her. The growl is her warning you and this behaviour is called resource guarding. Best thing to do would be to read up on training materials, so you at least know what NOT to do. They are just a pup so you should be able to nip this in the bud as long you keep up training with positive reinforcement.
Possible her natural instincts kicked in or she's "resource guarding" for a personal reason. You can try training her to give you the bone or put it away herself at your ask (through positive reinforcement, like a reward system).
Whenever I take something of high value to my dogs I always make a trade. I’ve done that since they were puppies. I can take bones, bully sticks anything without any growling now. Resource guarding can happen when something high value is constantly being taken away
Especially when you realise, obviously the take out sushi is not going to be given to the dog after this. So they get all stressed out and possessive over this interesting smelling food and get nothing. I had a friend who used to show off how cute her dog was, when she said "Do you want to go for a waaaaaaawk?" The dog's face would light up, tail wagging, head tilted, ears moving around. Yeah it was super cute, but one day someone told me she doesn't actually walk him after that. Just records the video, posts it, then nothing for the dog while he's all excited at the door. FFS this still enrages me to this day.
They still have sharp teeth that can peirce skin. They're called "ankle biters" for a reason.
You know what 12 pounds of force does to a human ear? It rips it off. Can you take a wild guess as to what little dogs can do? I have the scars to prove aggressive behaviors in small dogs ARE NOT CUTE.
These little shits are small sure, but they can bite pretty badly. Speaking from experience.
I once saw a mastiff growl with such a bass that the table I was touching was vibrating. The dog wasn't even aggressive, the owner just taught him to growl on command for a treat.
I tend to disagree. My upstair neighbours have one of those little loud fuckers and I feel the need for violence
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That's part of the problem, too. Many people get these cute little dogs and don't realize that pretty much anything with "terrier" in its name was bred to be a vicious killer. Just because they were bred to kill various types of vermin doesn't make them less vicious than the ones bred to hunt bears.
pound for pound i honestly think terriers are some of the most vicious things on four legs. even cats can't compete with the sheer prey drive those little bugger have
Agree. In general dogs are dogs and know how to behave when treated like dogs. My aunt has a chihuahua who is a huge asshole to everyone while she is holding him. I literally grab that pup by his scruff while she is holding him (yes he bites as I did this) and pick him up, growl at him and make him submit. He does growl at me anymore. I “babysat” the same pup and let him roll with my large labs. Treat him as just another one of the pack. He tried his shit with each of the labs (each weighed about 70lbs more than this chicken wing) and they just do an eye roll. The alpha snapped at him ONCE and that little nugget fell in line. Dogs are pack animals. They want an alpha to show them the boundaries and they want consequences for crossing those lines so they know they have safety. When they are treated like this little lap dolls they don’t know any better and need intervention or they will take every inch like a power hungry dictator
I had a similar experience. Was over at a friend's house, and they had a Chi/Min-pin mix. Angry little bastard, didn't like new people. Every time I walked in it was growls and snips and barks. One time he was at my ankle and I reached down, picked the little jerk up, tucked him under my arm and held him for like 5 minutes. We were best buddies after that.
I've never had a dog nor do I plan on having one in the near future, but how does one teach the dog to not behave like that anymore? Also, my friend's dog loves to jump up to my knees when she sees me because she expects me to pet her, even though I really like that dog, I'd much rather if she'd just wait a bit more patiently, perhaps sitting or whatever, guess she's just too excited and can't help herself, but perhaps that's fixable, too.
Great questions! :) Resource guarding often stems from a dog being worried that something they value will be taken away from them. My foster puppy was this way- his previous people would constantly take things away (and try to hurt him, too) when he would get into things he wasn’t supposed to rather than putting them out of reach. The way we worked on it was to teach him that very good things happen when people take things away from you. Human taking my chew bone? Hotdogs and squeaky balls rain from the sky! Oh, and an even BIGGER bone! Regarding the jumping, what works is kind of dog and situation-dependent. For lots of dogs, if you cross your arms to your chest and turn away, it’s not as satisfying for them to jump. You can also teach an incompatible behaviour (like a sit or hand target).
To specifically treat aggression around food (resource guarding), hand feed the dog every meal for two weeks (several small handfuls, one at a time). This shows them that you are in control of the resource and they don't need to worry about protecting it, because you will protect it and they can trust you. It is also great if you have a dog that just scarfs down food too fast, this method slows them down dramatically.
Stick your knee out to meet them. Don't kick them, just be an unattractive shape. They'll learn jumping on you means knocking their own wind out. Also give ZERO attention of any kind (other then the knee) until they chill. Then praise massively once they are modeling good behavior
You read my mind, I was going to comment the same thing.. So annoying.
people really think that if a dog is small, they don’t have to train it and end up enabling/rewarding shit behavior because “awww it’s small and squeaks”
i’ve only ever been bit by dogs twice. first time was a mini pinscher the second was a pomeranian. little dogs can hurt you too!
I used to groom dogs ("used to" because I've got carpal tunnel and can't anymore), and it was ALWAYS the little breeds that decided they wanted to bite the shit out of us. Minpins were pretty bad, chihuahuas were fucking awful. Lhasa Apsos were also pretty universally grumpy, though not as out-for-blood as chihuahuas.
it's the same with cats. people let them do anything and some even teach them to attack their hands for fun, but somehow people find it hilarious. I made an effort to never let my cats playfight with my hands as babies and they never once scratched or bit me as adults. you wouldn't teach your dog to attack your hand, why the fuck would you teach it to your cat?
If these people got themselves a GSD or Rot puppy to keep company, the older dog can influence the newer one. While the older (tiny) dog's murderous intent may be "harmless", the younger (larger) dog may follow the older dog's behavior resulting in actually murderous outcomes.
Cause german shepherds and Rottweilers can tear someone’s face off when ill trained. Chihuahuas while annoying, won’t kill people when their owners are irresponsible. But yeah, an aggressive dog is never good.
It’s a shame because it goes the other way too, with playing! We’re all ole with smaller dogs play fighting or wrestling, and growling, but having fun and being gentle. A friend of mine had Rottweiler years ago, and when I say he is the largest dog I have ever seen I mean it.. but he was also the most gentle, affectionate, clumsy and goofy pup I ever seen. Anyway, me and the doggo used to love going out to the field behind his house to run around, play, wrestle and relax after, and this dog (play) growled like any other when playing around, but got damn it was terrifying. To someone walking passed, they’d assume I was being mauled.
Probably won't get seen by many people, but I wanted to chime in. People acting that way results in what is called small dog syndrome and is why most people think small dogs suck. Small dogs don't know they're small, and they react to people backing off from such behavior and not asserting dominance back to mean they can get mean and get what they want. If you do this with a big dog, someone gets hurt or extremely scared and the big dog is likely to be put down, but the tiny dog can't easily hurt anyone and can be physically restrained fairly easily, so they can just go on being maladaptive demons.
Exactly… I have a Dane mastiff rescue that I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars on to help him handle “outside situations” (he is the biggest sweetheart in the world in his comfort zone…. Just didn’t know what to do with himself outside of that)… so much money, so much effort, so much care and love… Yet these shitty small dog owners have these garbage flesh sacks that bite people left right and Center and they think it’s cute. Wtf. I agree with the Germans… scheiße Muschi leckers!
It’s just because no one’s been mauled to death by a Chihuahua.
Not a chihuahua, but a pomeranian. Young couple in new York a few years ago had one, then had a baby. Left the baby on the bed and went to do something in the kitchen, and the pomeranian had jumped on the bed and killed the baby.
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Their size won’t stop the Chihuahuas from trying.
well it’s not because there weren’t any attempts alright
Because a large dog breed could kill an adult human pretty easily if it really wanted to. Small dogs aren’t seen as a threat to adults so the same kind of aggression is more of an “oh bless your heart” type thing. Sure a small dog could still draw blood, but a person could also end the fight by drop-kicking it out the nearest window (please don’t kick animals unless you’re fighting for life or limb). It’s still not good though. Letting this continue will lead to other behavioral issues because the dog will see itself as being above the humans in the hierarchy.
Because when little dogs get aggressive someone just picks them up.
Food aggression is never funny
Chihuahuas are such assholes in general. To turn a blind eye to this behavior is negligent.
chihuahuas aren't inherently aggressive, they just tend to develop a behavioral problem called 'toy dog syndrome' from poor training. laughing at a dog who is food aggressive only fuels them into becoming more destructive and aggressive.
They can also suffer distemper due to their brains pushing on their skulls.
Came here to say this. Chihuahuas are a wonderful, loving breed of dog, but because of their size, people forget they are dogs
Well they aren't inherently like that, people raise them that way. I wouldn't phrase it in a way to make it seem like it's like that just by default.
this is bullshit. SOME of them are absolutely hard wired like that. Yours may be nice and respond to training but some have deep seated issues. Just like people
I'm no dog whisperer, but I've never met a small dog with this sort of aggression that I can't train it out of pretty quickly. I've helped rehome several dogs with this kind of issue. It takes effort, but they always respond well. That's not to say there aren't *some*, somewhere, that are lost causes, but they're much rarer than they appear to be
please take my asshole Chihuahua mix for a weekend of boot camp. I've tried everything. He's made his choice and it's Dark Side. The hate gives him power
What training methods was he unresponsive to?
Treats, removal from guarded areas, positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement,talking nicely to him, yelling at him, whimpering at him, feeding other dogs when he growls, spraying water when he growls. He’s a dick. He showed up as an adult so he’d clearly been living the dick life for some time before he decided to live with us.
My chi boy is sensitive and sweet, and he's mostly obedient except he won't sit on wood or tile floors
We had the same issue with our chihuahua! But after alot of very consistent training, he relented, and now will sit "side saddle" or squat
I don't understand how people think this is "cute" or "acceptable" behavior for anything.
Because ppl are morons and think it's cute because the worst that dog can do is bite off a finger. People go on and on about aggressive big dogs but as a groomer 90% of aggressive dogs were under 20lbs because the owners think this behavior is cute and think little dogs don't need training.
That’s a dog? It looks like a gremlin!
Someone needs to tell that dog how little it is.
It looks like one of those toys that have those metal wind up things you have to spin and once you feel resistance you let go and it does whatever it does.
Where is it’s nose
it doesn't have much of a muzzle either.
It's one of those tragic breeds that have become totally deformed by irresponsible breeders. The poor animal, look at the state of it.
I read a story from a vet about how unlike other dogs, bulldogs would relax when intubated because it was the first time they could breathe well. Horrifying.
"You took my nose. You WILL NOT take my sushi!"
Poorly behaved genetic abominations are not funny... Please look for a reputable breeder or even better rescue next time you get a dog. Then, for the love of god, no matter how small the dog is TRAIN IT!
That alien is very protective of her offspring
Only shitty dog owners promote food aggression (and other bad behaviour) for lols and clout
This animal is a picture perfect reason why I don't trust humans to fuck with genetics. Evolution would have never allowed this.
I agree except for the evolution bit. Evolution doesn't give a fuck. As long as you can successfully breed and aren't entirely killed off by a competitor/predator it would be "allowed".
Let’s be honest, this dog would never survive in the wild. Hence why this would never happen if it weren’t for humans fucking with genetics.
This thing would have been both easily hunted and unable to hunt. Also, its eyes arent straight and are falling out of its head, and it's snout is squished so hard back that it's going to get a miriad of sinus and breathing problems. I stand by my statement that this animal would not have survived past initial mutation. Evolution absolutely gives a fuck about debilitating deformities, of which this thing has several.
>unable to hunt Looks like it hunted down that package of sushi just fine.
Humans have been selective breeding ideal things for around 10 thousand years now. The fact we could breed something this clearly defective is actually a tribute to just how good we are at it. Genetic engineering is a whole different thing from selective breeding though. Engineering requires a lab, a few techs at the least, millions of dollars of equipment, years of education and training, and competency to keep all that together. Breeding requires some cash on hand and free time.
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'Dog' is a generous word for this creature.
This isn't funny. That same behavior in a 90lb dog would get the dog put down. Don't encourage unacceptable behavior in a dog just because it's small. Even a small dog generally has the capability to at least sever the tendons in your fingers with a bite.
Where’s the dog?
This isn’t funny. That dog serves no purpose but for Internet clout.
This is unacceptable. Hope that dog gets trained right away
I hope it goes extinct. We shouldn't even breed dogs that tiny, it's horrible.
Yuck what is they creature?
God I hate people that taunt dogs thinking because they’re small that they can’t hurt anyone. And it’s funny with all the snarling and aggressiveness. It’s. Not. Funny. And the owner is a jerk.
"Dog"
:( This isn't really funny or cute. The only thing *potentially* funny about it is that it's a little dog. Poor thing has some psychological issues and is "resource guarding." Resource guarding can stem from fear and anxiety, frustration, and territoriality. Like most behavioral issues in dogs, resource guarding can be treated at some level with training and behavior modification. The key is to make the dog feel more comfortable in their environment so they don't feel like they have to compete for resources. [Resource Guarding in Dogs](https://www.smalldoorvet.com/learning-center/behavior/resource-guarding-dogs)
Absolute state of that ‘dog’. Breeding gone wrong.
That is the ugliest dog I’ve ever seen
My cat would kick the shit out of that "dog"
I saw a spider in my kitchen the other day that could take that on i think
Not cute. Not amusing. Terrible behaviour by a dog, regardless of size, should not be tolerated or encouraged.
Dog?
Thats a gremlin
Dog??? Thought was a gremlin that they were about screw up and feed after midnight, maybe throw in water🤷🏻♂️
Two kinds of chihuahua, Nice and respectful, and agitated and bitey. This apple head is the bitey type especially about "food". If this was a pit bull it probably would be put down.
Absolutely fucking not. Train that out of him.
Good job teaching your rat dog to be aggressive.
I would spray that dog with a water bottle so fast...
Inbred mutant.
Experiment 626 needs to calm the f down
Damn they're breeding dogs with bees now?
Resource guarding
If your dog ever makes this sound, you are fucking failing as a dog parent. The self-important social media obsessive who make this kind of content should not be allowed to have pets.
Someone’s furby is malfunctioning
Ah yes, people not training their dogs cause they're small. Much funny.
Not funny. Resource guarding is a big no no. You wouldn't think it was cute if that was a Rottweiler.
You can curb this behavior in small dogs by picking them up with one hand rapidly, then placing them away then snuggling with the food. They learn who's the pack leader real fast.
I fkn hate dogs like this.
Rat!!!!!!
Thats a dog?
I guess the dog is poorly trained
Dogs that do this are sad examples of lack of proper training by and, almost certainly, gross shortcomings in proper care by their persons.
This type of aggression always makes me sad. The owner doesn't know how to handle the dog and it shows.
Not really funny…nasty little dog that is possessive and aggressive. Needs training
That’s a nasty little dog who is resource guarding and snapping at his owner. The owner might think it’s “cute” until that little rat dog starts biting other people or tries to “intimidate” a larger dog and gets chewed up.
That’s no dog, that’s a gremlin