List dog breeds that should never be trusted around small dogs
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Yah I actually dont know if I would allow Teagan to play with a small dog or not. Teagan is 15 pounds, but she can play pretty rough. And she does sometimes become a bully to more submissive dogs if its allowed.
But I think Teagan would adjust her playing level when it comes to a dog smaller than her. But she just has never had the chance.
Emme is pretty gentle to Teagan at least to my standards, but then again Teagan can take alot of abuse. But I would not trust her alone with a really small dog just because she like to wack with her paws alot.
But I think Teagan would adjust her playing level when it comes to a dog smaller than her. But she just has never had the chance.
Emme is pretty gentle to Teagan at least to my standards, but then again Teagan can take alot of abuse. But I would not trust her alone with a really small dog just because she like to wack with her paws alot.
I wouldn't trust anything unsupervised with a small dog. Supervised, it depends completely on the individual and the situation.
My dogs are borzois. They eat small furry things. They also adore small dogs. Kaia will lay flat and roll on her back to play with them. Would I let them run with small dogs on 5 acres? Heck no! That's an accident waiting to happen. Are they allowed to play quietly with the neighbor's bichon mix in the tiny front yard? Yes, while supervised. The both know that standing up and running around him isnt' okay and will end playtime. So they lay down and "mouth-fight" or play tug instead.
My dogs are borzois. They eat small furry things. They also adore small dogs. Kaia will lay flat and roll on her back to play with them. Would I let them run with small dogs on 5 acres? Heck no! That's an accident waiting to happen. Are they allowed to play quietly with the neighbor's bichon mix in the tiny front yard? Yes, while supervised. The both know that standing up and running around him isnt' okay and will end playtime. So they lay down and "mouth-fight" or play tug instead.
Definitely.
Jackson is basically the same size as Ada (but she's taller!) and he's really really good with dogs of all sizes. He's really good about knowing his limits.
With big dogs, he doesn't wrestle with them because he knows his size... yet if a hardy Westie comes in the dog park that likes to play rough, then he'll play rough with them, wrestling and head butting and growling like crazy. But one of his best doggy friends is 5lb yorkie, Nala, and he plays amazing with her. He often rolls around on his back while playing with her so he's more on her level. I would absolutely trust him alone with her.
But I tend to avoid a lot of big dogs at once... I just am not sure it's worth the risk. He loves them, but sometimes I see some really stupid owners with big dogs.
Jackson is basically the same size as Ada (but she's taller!) and he's really really good with dogs of all sizes. He's really good about knowing his limits.
With big dogs, he doesn't wrestle with them because he knows his size... yet if a hardy Westie comes in the dog park that likes to play rough, then he'll play rough with them, wrestling and head butting and growling like crazy. But one of his best doggy friends is 5lb yorkie, Nala, and he plays amazing with her. He often rolls around on his back while playing with her so he's more on her level. I would absolutely trust him alone with her.
But I tend to avoid a lot of big dogs at once... I just am not sure it's worth the risk. He loves them, but sometimes I see some really stupid owners with big dogs.
first thing i look at is the group then breed and then the personality groups who are known to have higher prey drive like sibs and sight hounds are immeditly suspect butthat only goes so far a herding border collie works off of prey drive but it comes out differently then a hound after that really its the dog and how intact there not all dogs are the same niether are drives every dog should be given a chance
i dont however thing that large dogs should be unsupervised with little dogs even when there is no prey drive involved little ones can be trampled get pushy and get hurt
Ashley
i dont however thing that large dogs should be unsupervised with little dogs even when there is no prey drive involved little ones can be trampled get pushy and get hurt
Ashley
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Is there any reason why my friends rottweiler tries to attack my foster chihuahua but doesn't pay attention to most other small dogs? 
It could be because of the chi's sex, personality conflicts, prior bad experiences, or any number of things.
That said I would be VERY cautious around ANY small dogs with a dog (especially the size of a rottie) who tries to attack any small dogs, even if it's only one of them.
same here.
I keep them on leash when in a place where big dogs are just too many. Regardless, Snowy was attacked by a big dog why? while my 8.8 lb dog was minding his own business ON A LEASH walking by my side, another dog owner left her big dog off leash!!!! I guess big dog thought that Snowy was a walking bunny or something, ran towards us, out of no where, and got the hang of My Snowy so very thankful that owner was able to grab the dog before major physical injury. But poor Snowy was in a shock i dont blame that big dog. I blame his stupid owner for leaving her dog off leash in a public place.
I keep them on leash when in a place where big dogs are just too many. Regardless, Snowy was attacked by a big dog
why? while my 8.8 lb dog was minding his own business ON A LEASH walking by my side, another dog owner left her big dog off leash!!!! I guess big dog thought that Snowy was a walking bunny or something, ran towards us, out of no where, and got the hang of My Snowy so very thankful that owner was able to grab the dog before major physical injury. But poor Snowy was in a shock i dont blame that big dog. I blame his stupid owner for leaving her dog off leash in a public place.
It all depends on the dog, but another important part is what kind of personality and tempermant your small dog has and what kind of behaviors displayed by big dogs he would feel insecure around. You should first base any general decision you make about the kind of dog(s) you're thinking about getting next on your Chihuahua and how he reacts to other dogs, especially those that are bigger than him, and pick a dog who will be tolerant of that. Many small dogs feel fearful and insecure about bigger dogs and will snap or yelp and cry, especially big dogs who tower over them and wag their tails in excitement and sniff them all over or dogs who come at them playfully. If you do introductions with a dog you like or decide to do a trial with a dog you like make sure you stay calm, your Chihuahua might sense you feeling insecure and freak out because of it. Where were you thinking of looking for another dog? I wouldn't even trust my dogs with a small dog unsupervised. They would get far too excited and want to play with it like a toy not to mention Karma's tail would smack it in the face.