I'd like to know at what age a dog finally settles down and stops getting into mischief around the house when they're left on their own.
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Oh, absolutely!!!! Iska’s just been playing with a White Swiss Shepherd! :D
These ladies are so worried about their little dogs; they really mean well... but they’re doing more harm than good.
The problem is that people don't treat Small Dogs like actual DOGS! They’re treated like a cross between a living soft toy and a child... and it just results in yappy little dogs that are constantly stressed out by life.
Honestly!
And who’s attacking the other one for a bit of play? The little one....
Thank you... thank you... thank you Deanerys.....
I'm looking after a Yorkie who only weighs 4.5 lbs... and she plays with a Golden who's over 44 lbs.... no problem at all.
P'titefleur, you're brilliant! ^^
Small dog owners are often so worried something’s going to happen that they're always carrying them...
My Iska is only about 4.4lbs and she walks, I’ll have you know!
Obviously, IF a big dog comes charging at her, I’ll pick her up, but if the dog is behaving normally I leave her on the ground. They have a sniff of each other's bums, show they're happy and that’s that! ^^
Anyway, you've got to let them see as much as possible when they're puppies... we went to see the trains this afternoon... she was scared lol, but not for long! ^^
Corinne Maryline
"My Chihuahua can't seem to calm down when there are adults or other dogs around, and it's exhausting for her. What should I do?"
I think the main issue with small dogs is that they are often poorly socialised because they're always being carried. People stop them from interacting with other dogs, and they hardly ever walk on a lead because they're stuck in "mummy's handbag".
As a result, you end up with fearful or even aggressive dogs that haven't been socialised properly.
Make the most of her being young to socialise her as much as possible and get her out and about lol.
Go to a dog training club and see how it goes... after all, she needs to be taught how to behave normally and not like a complete loony lol.
You aren't going to stop taking her out just because she might jump up at people, are you? Quite the opposite—take her out, as it'll allow both of you to learn a thing or two.
PS: You shouldn't breed pets if they have health issues!!!
Evening,
Dogs usually settle down between 3 and 4 years old.
Edit: This thread is 790 days old. So, it’s "recent" then... You really need to check the dates on these topics. Besides, I highly doubt the original poster is going to check back or even pop in again...
My dog stopped jumping up at people at the age of 1 year and 10 months
Why have you bumped a two-year-old thread?
You should have just started a new one.
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