Hornings wrote:
I recently received a long hair 22 month old male Chihuahua which my son
brought home from someone. He had been
with the last family only 5 months. Seemed to enjoy my husband and my 25
year old son, and really loved me for about
a week. He's really very good, except he has run out into the street a
couple times to chase someone. 4 days ago, he ran after 2 small dogs and
would not respond to any of my calling him back. When the 2 dogs chased him
home, I scolded and patted him lightly on the hinder. For 4 days now, he
wants nothing to do with me and has latched onto my husband. I have had 2
shorthair Chihuahuas before and know they are temperamental, but never
anything like this. If I try to pick him up, he wants to snap at me, won't
sleep in my bed, or stay on my lap. He is now my husband's best buddy and
glares at me. I can tell he is mad. How long does this grudge last? Are
long hair ones different than short hair?

I once had a short-haired chihuahua who got her foot caught in a
piece of my clothing when she was trying to jump off my lap;
after I got her loose, she ran and hid under the bed for a couple
of hours, and shunned me for several days. I won her heart back
with chicken morsels, but it took patience.

I was living alone at the time, so she had no one else to turn
to. I'd suggest that you have your husband ignore him for now
and make you the source of all good things, especially food.
Don't try to force him on your lap or bed; just use food to
reward him for coming closer and closer to you. Be patient, and
don't rush him or give up in frustration. Meanwhile, don't yell
at him, and never swat him. Some dogs are really sensitive.

22 months is certainly not too young to teach him how not to run
out the door - or any other behavior, for that matter. You and
he would likely benefit from some instruction from a trainer.

FurPaw

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