Chihuahuas ??

[Taz_Zoee]

There are some chihuahua owners here that can give you some insight. I know Chopper and Ryleighs mom (WELOVESPUPPIES) can tell you about her experiences.
And Mister, and Daisy and Delilah....am I missing anyone??

Chihuahua's do have a bad rep. But it all depends on the owner. And your mom should see that in the Dog Whisperer shows. It's not the dog but the owner that allows the dog to act that way. People think - oh their so little they can do no wrong. And spoil them to the point that they become nippers or yippers.

[Kewll0ser]

Chihuahua's do have a bad rep. But it all depends on the owner. And your mom should see that in the Dog Whisperer shows. It's not the dog but the owner that allows the dog to act that way. People think - oh their so little they can do no wrong. And spoil them to the point that they become nippers or yippers.

Thats what I'm trying to say. If you don't spoil the dog, then it wont end up like the ones on tv. Just because a dog is little doesn't mean its an angel.
I know how to raise a dog; Butto is the sweetest dog I ever had and can tolerate almost anything. (her weakness is cats) So I'm pretty sure I raise a chihuahua well.

[Taz_Zoee]

Thats what I'm trying to say. If you don't spoil the dog, then it wont end up like the ones on tv. Just because a dog is little doesn't mean its an angel.
I know how to raise a dog; Butto is the sweetest dog I ever had and can tolerate almost anything. (her weakness is cats) So I'm pretty sure I raise a chihuahua well.

I hope you didn't think I was saying you couldn't raise a dog correctly. I was just giving you something to tell your mom.
Well, if she won't let you have a small dog now, just wait until you are older and get one yourself. Then you can show her how good your dog is. And change her mind about small breed dogs.

[Kewll0ser]

I hope you didn't think I was saying you couldn't raise a dog correctly. I was just giving you something to tell your mom.
Well, if she won't let you have a small dog now, just wait until you are older and get one yourself. Then you can show her how good your dog is. And change her mind about small breed dogs.

No I didnt think you were saying that at all. Sorry if it came across that way. I was just saying that I'm sure I can raise a chihuahua to be nice and not snippy and spoiled.

Thats what I'm going to do if she doesn't change her mind. Get myself the small dog and show her, like "BAM! In your face."

Its a fight because she wants a German Shephard and I want a Chihuahua. I have nothing against German Sherpards, its just that I want a Chihuahua.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Let me see if I can help here. Thanks to our mayor for the headsup.

I currently have two Chihuahuas, Daisy and Delilah. They are preceded by my longhaired Chi, Killer. I used to be just like your Mom. I sterotyped Chis as biters, yappers, etc.

Now, I say, once you get to know a Chihuahua, you will know what it's like to love a Chihuahua. Not all Chis are sweethearts and some are nippers, yappers, etc. However, they can be trained. They're smart little doggies. Sometimes they're a little stubborn but most of the time, they're very trainable.

My girls are sweethearts. They don't nip unless they're threatened and that's rare. I think Delliah nipped someone one time and it was a vet tech that startled her. Daisy doesn't try to nip anybody. They're very much attached to humans and must have human contact. They like to sleep under the covers with you and Chis are known burrowers.
They can be socialized with no problem. If not, they can become territorial.

Like any other breed, they need training and love. They're not perfect. No dog is perfect. If they start to nip, bite , or act mean(after proper training), get them to the vet. There may be a medical condition. I really feel there could almost always be a medical condition to cause this type of behavior. If not medical, there could be something in their past that triggers bad behavior. If you put quality time into raising the doggie, you will be a happy person.

Best of luck to you in convincing your Mom. Keep us posted!

To add: My Daisy loves being picked up so I hope you don't mind that.