dachshundobsessed19
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This makes absolutely no sense to me because I have never crossed paths with a "dangerous" Dachshund... this is a bunch of BS in my opinion. My Dachshund is the most loyal, loving dog I have ever had!
My mother-in-law did this all the time with her chihuahua and he bit everybody. The more he barked and snarled, the more she stroked him and talked nicely. How frustrating!I think they are actually one of the breeds that bites people the most. Many of them, although very sweet, are leash reactive especially from a distance. I usually stay clear of dachshunds that I encounter in my neighborhood if they are barking their heads off.
Unfortunately the owners are often the problem, by petting and attempting to calm your them, telling them "its ok, its ok," etc while they are exhibiting those protective behaviors actually reinforces the behavior and makes it worse.
I agree... many of us (myself included) have been guilty of inducing Small Dog Syndrome on our doxies.Unfortunately the owners are often the problem, by petting and attempting to calm your them, telling them "its ok, its ok," etc while they are exhibiting those protective behaviors actually reinforces the behavior and makes it worse.
You are saying on one hand that Max would lunge at anything that moved no matter how big it was, and then say you disagree with people who say that dachshunds are mean or inclined to bit. If they saw Max lunging and going after anything, this is the impression they give. lolPreviously Max would lunge at anything that moved no matter how big it was.
I disagree with people who say that dachshunds are "mean" or "inclined to bite"
I think that dachshunds have many of the characteristics of some of the more powerful breeds... they are just very compact!
But we treat them like "little dogs" and let them run all over us and then seem surprised when they act dominant/aggressive
If you look at my entire post instead of just part of it you will see that I was making the point the problem is the owners and not the breed. It is very similar to the misconception that pit bulls are by nature aggressive and dangerous. CAN they be aggressive and dangerous? ABSOLUTELY! They are a powerful breed, but the problem isn't the breed. It's too many people adopting pit bulls that haven't the slightest idea how to raise any dog, much less a powerful breed like the pit bull.You are saying on one hand that Max would lunge at anything that moved no matter how big it was, and then say you disagree with people who say that dachshunds are mean or inclined to bit. If they saw Max lunging and going after anything, this is the impression they give. lol
We've actually only had big dogs (labs). Lily is our first small dog.I agree... many of us (myself included) have been guilty of inducing Small Dog Syndrome on our doxies.
We have been able to reduce many of these problems in our 13 year-old male (Max) just by following the principles from Cesar Millan's "Mastering Leadership" series.
I know that Cesar is sometimes a controversial figure in dog circles, but most everyone can agree that his basic principles are sound.
Just learning to walk our dog the right way made a huge difference in his behavior in less than one week! We even walked within four feet of a pit bull the other day and Max just ignored him. Our calmness even calmed the pit bull down... it was amazing! Previously Max would lunge at anything that moved no matter how big it was.
I disagree with people who say that dachshunds are "mean" or "inclined to bite"
I think that dachshunds have many of the characteristics of some of the more powerful breeds... they are just very compact!
But we treat them like "little dogs" and let them run all over us and then seem surprised when they act dominant/aggressive