Which BYC member scares you?

[bill3607]

So, I had a friend that had a toy (I guess it was called) Chihuahua. It was a tiny little thing. Very very friendly most of the times. However, it was a bit psycho at times as well. It didn't like to get bathed like a lot of dogs. But, it would go into raging fits about it foaming at the mouth biting just like nothing I had ever seen. So, I would bath the little dog for her. I would just pick it up by the nape of the neck over the sink and wash it the best I could while the little guy acted like it was demon possessed. I mean it was really extreme. Kind of like the Exorcist movie but worse.

Then, she would let it sleep in the bed with her and it sometimes would attack her in the middle of the night. It would not be every night but it would run her out of the bed and her legs would be all cut up. Then, the dog would just be running all over the bed again foaming at the mouth snarling snapping. And, she would still keep putting it back in the bed with her.

Also, had a really hard time at the Vet. Most would not see it and would tell her to have it put down.

So, it was a real nut job. Actually, when I think about it, they both were.

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

Nope. I've had lots of small dogs and terriers tho. All of my family members have chihuahuas, so I kind of know what to expect.
I'm prepared to be tough on this guy, the last thing I want is some unbearable couch brat growling at me all the time. And barking doesn't bother me, I have a beagle and two LGDs, lots of barking, howling, and noise making. My shitzus would've driven most people mad.

Have you had one? Anything to be worried about

My parents have a chihuahua mix. They never. Shut. Up. But if that doesn't bother you

 

[ShrekDawg]

So, I had a friend that had a toy (I guess it was called) Chihuahua. It was a tiny little thing. Very very friendly most of the times. However, it was a bit psycho at times as well. It didn't like to get bathed like a lot of dogs. But, it would go into raging fits about it foaming at the mouth biting just like nothing I had ever seen. So, I would bath the little dog for her. I would just pick it up by the nape of the neck over the sink and wash it the best I could while the little guy acted like it was demon possessed. I mean it was really extreme. Kind of like the Exorcist movie but worse.

Then, she would let it sleep in the bed with her and it sometimes would attack her in the middle of the night. It would not be every night but it would run her out of the bed and her legs would be all cut up. Then, the dog would just be running all over the bed again foaming at the mouth snarling snapping. And, she would still keep putting it back in the bed with her.

Also, had a really hard time at the Vet. Most would not see it and would tell her to have it put down.

So, it was a real nut job. Actually, when I think about it, they both were.

Sounds like the poor thing had some sort of neurological issue or something and should’ve been put down either that or it was just a spoiled brat… but with the randomness of it combined with the foaming and attacking it’s own owner, I’m really leaning towards neurological. Sadly not uncommon with poor bred dogs especially toys

 

[bill3607]

Sounds like the poor thing had some sort of neurological issue or something and should’ve been put down either that or it was just a spoiled brat… but with the randomness of it combined with the foaming and attacking it’s own owner, I’m really leaning towards neurological. Sadly not uncommon with poor bred dogs especially toys

Probably so. It was a friendly little dog most of the time to anyone it knew well. It was just those 2 things. And, it was not friendly with strangers, which is not unusual. It was very spoiled as well.

I do not know what happened to it in the end.

 

[Isadora]

So, I had a friend that had a toy (I guess it was called) Chihuahua. It was a tiny little thing. Very very friendly most of the times. However, it was a bit psycho at times as well. It didn't like to get bathed like a lot of dogs. But, it would go into raging fits about it foaming at the mouth biting just like nothing I had ever seen. So, I would bath the little dog for her. I would just pick it up by the nape of the neck over the sink and wash it the best I could while the little guy acted like it was demon possessed. I mean it was really extreme. Kind of like the Exorcist movie but worse.

Then, she would let it sleep in the bed with her and it sometimes would attack her in the middle of the night. It would not be every night but it would run her out of the bed and her legs would be all cut up. Then, the dog would just be running all over the bed again foaming at the mouth snarling snapping. And, she would still keep putting it back in the bed with her.

Also, had a really hard time at the Vet. Most would not see it and would tell her to have it put down.

So, it was a real nut job. Actually, when I think about it, they both were.

 

[Isadora]

My goodness...babies everywhere!

 

[EverythingDucks]

I've met some very sweet and well mannered chihuahuas, and I've met just as many yappy bratty ones.
I think it really depends on how the dog is treated and trained. Most small dog owners don't bother to train them and treat the dog like an accessory.
Little dogs also can't defend themselves like larger dogs can, so people don't always respect them. Which is why they can be especially snappy with children.

 

[Isadora]

I think it really depends on how the dog is treated and trained. Most small dog owners don't bother to train them and treat the dog like an accessory.

Yes, that's really been the majority of badly behaved small dogs that I've seen. People not treating/training them the same as a larger dog just because they're small. Drives me nuts.

 

[Painted Calls]

Yes, that's really been the majority of badly behaved small dogs that I've seen. People not treating/training them the same as a larger dog just because they're small. Drives me nuts.

X2

 

[bill3607]

Probably so. It was a friendly little thing most of the time to anyone it knew well. It was just those 2 things. And, it was not friendly with strangers, which is not unusual. It was very spoiled as well.

I do not know what happened to it in the end.

oooooh, you were talking about the dog.