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Originally Posted by ajbrown
Whenever there is an issue with my dogs (when they are young and learning) the problem usually lies in the handler.... me. I look into what I am doing that makes my dog nervous or seemingly aggressive... I learn more about handling and I work on my 'presence'. Whether you like the 'Dog Whisperer's methods or not, this is all he ever does, help the handlers be better....
I am not pretending to be an expert here and certainly hope I am not coming across as condescending, but Beau should never do anything that you have not approved no matter the environment...
If me, I would look at the issue of what can I do better as a handler, so Beau is in control around Milo...
good luck!!
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You should meet some of the chihuahua/terrier mixes I know, I am not sure that even Cesar Milan could get them to behave in all situations. He is easy to pick up though. I mean Beau not Cesar.
For instance, the last time I saw Milo and his owner at the Lynnhaven Postal Center I had tried to arrange it so that Beau did not encounter Milo, but Milo's owner and Milo stopped to meet up with a dog that look quite a lot like Milo. Beau arrives and starts barking a the highest volume he has. I pick him up and he continues this barking and thrashing even when I tie him into the golf cart. I am pleading with him to calm down but he continues this craziness-- witnessed by probably six other Lynnhaven people at the Mail Center-- up until I get Beau out of sight of Milo. Milo's owner takes off in the golf cart while Milo stares at us thinking probably why this dog goes NUTS whenever he smells him.
I could get a shock collar of some sort. The other problem chihuahua/terrier I know from Doggie Doo Run Run has one of these. Beau and that dog get along quite well and are good friends.
There is a chihuahua/terrier at the Lynnhaven Postal Center that looks quite a bit like Beau and they get along just fine also but if I try to pet him, he will snap at me.
These dogs think they are Great Danes and have a huge attitude.