Small Dog Syndrome – Is Your Small Dog A Headache?
Small dogs are little canines usually with big personalities. However, they can also become big problems if you don’t train them the way you should. If you let them, they can develop what is called small dog syndrome.
Spotting a dog that has small dog syndrome isn’t difficult. All you have to do is look for the overly aggressive, extremely yappy, and overly protective pooch.
Small dogs can get away with doing a lot more trouble than larger dogs. This is due to their size. They don’t bark as loud, so they often can bark for longer or even keep barking and be easily ignored, much unlike a big dog can.
Besides the size, their cuteness also helps them get away with poor canine behavior. Because they are cute, small, affectionate and easy to pick up and hold, they often will be picked up when they do something wrong. These small canines often are babied because their owners see them as babies.
As you can see, it is easy to let a cute, cuddly, small dog act out of control. When a newcomer comes to the house it is easy to let them keep yapping away without correcting their behavior.
When you have your dog on your lap you may find that it is extremely protective of you and will not let anyone else come close to you. This is them owning you. Since you are supposed to be the owner, it is not acceptable behavior.
Why do some dogs develop small dog syndrome? Is it purely just from them being small? It isn’t because they are small, the real reason they act that way is because their owners let them act like a terror.
Small dog syndrome is not permanent unless you continue to let them get away with it. With consistent training and discipline your dog will learn it can’t act that way, and become a happier and better behaved companion.
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