Hi, I have a longhaired chihuahua who is extremely hyper.. as soon as i come home she runs and runs and doesnt stop! She's always biting and when she's not biting, she has a horrible problem with licking EVERYTHING and EVERYONE! People don't even want to come over because she gives them a bath before they leave! She jumps on everything and everyone and is just overall really hyper! Whenever she sees someone she wants to play, and my neices and other children don't even want to pet her or go near her because she's so hyper, she scares them! She turned a year old on March 14th, and she is spayed. Is there anything I can do to make her calm down, and stop biting and licking everything? It's really annoying.. Please don't suggest obedience classes, and yes she does have chew toys. Can someone help me?
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I've used a method on jumping dogs and it's worked every time. It just takes doing it every time. You need to have it on a leash and get her to sit if you can. You will have to have the other person helping you. The one holding the leash doesn't do anything. (you can also tether to a table leg or something like that) When she is sitting or having manners you go towards her. When ever she starts jumping or getting hyper you step back. She will think that her reaction is what is making the person move away. You never pet or give attention when they are in hyper mode. Just totally ignore her until she is calm and uses manners. Turn your back, no eye contact at all and do not talk to her. It may take some time but keep at it and it will work, I've seen it done many times and it's never failed.
" ... Please don't suggest obedience classes ... "
Why?
It doesn't sound as though your dog is well behaved at all.
Well if you dont' want any obedience classes, then I assume you're qualified and able to train her yourself. That's the only way you're going to calm her down - she so obviously needs training! Does she even know whta the word 'no' means? Does she know how to sit and stay? If not, train her. If you're not capable of training her, you might want to crate her when people come over.
well without obedience classes... do you play with her with her chew toys? it sounds like she just has a lot of pent up energy. You could try getting her more exercise. Take her for long walks and tire her out.
We have a terrier that is hyper and licks everything! Obedience class really helped us. The "leave it" command is the best thing on earth. I no longer have to get my face, toes, or any exposed skin licked when I come in the door.
okay first off you have a high energy breed . I know i own 2 chis and they give everyone a bath too . they are good natured and love everyone but it seems that when i take them for their walk their energy level quites . i think you need to walk her more and let all that energy out . they get hyper when they dont get the energy out . good luck .
Here is what I have found to help, she needs a play mate. During the long days while she is home alone she is board, and lonely. I raise Chihuahuas, and our very first one was just like yours! But after we got our second one they played so much that all they wanted to do was sleep after they wore each other out. Chihuahuas are so different than other dogs because they are more like firecrackers. they have so much energy, and they love to play. I am in Texas, if you are close let me know I have some due May 16th. Your Chihuahua needs a buddy. That is a simple answer. They do much better when they can enjoy someone their own size. But I would make sure to get a female and have her fixed as well just to avoid the domiance issue. It sounds like your Chihuahua is a firecracker! Gotta love em' . Best Wishes
Just because she is small doesn't mean you don't need to exercise her. You can do this in the form of walking and physically moving around and playing with her, or mentally stimulating her (training which you can do on your own if you don't like obedience classes). Once she has done something she won't be as hyper and may even stop licking you, since that is just a way to get your attention.
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To the person in Texas breeding Chihuahuas. What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you breeding them? Thousands of Chihuahuas are killed EVERY day in shelters because they are over bred and there aren't enough homes for them. Why in the world would you add to the overpopulation of Chihuahuas? If you truly loved the breed, you would stop breeding immediately and start rescuing these poor dogs in shelters and find homes for them. Texas shelters are FULL of Chis. Shame on you for what you are doing. Highly adoptable, beautiful, sweet Chis- of all ages- are getting gassed and injected with deadly drugs. Shame on you!
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