Why Are Chihuahuas So Aggressive and Angry? (Growling)

Why Are Chihuahuas So Aggressive and Angry? (Growling)

Chihuahua owners often hear unkind comments about their loved pet’s temperament. Even strangers who have never had a chihuahua also comment about their pets. If you want to understand the breed’s temperament, this article will surely help you out. This is an important thing to understand.

Every dog has its specific characteristics. Every chihuahua is not aggressive but some can be of an aggressive nature. Aggression originates from the below:

Pain: Many dogs show aggression because of the pain they have felt. They want to keep the people away from them. They don’t like people touching them. If you pick up the chihuahua and get bitten. It may be because you have hurt the chihuahua while you were attempting to pick the dog up.
Learned Behavior: Chihuahua are small in size and thus many owners allow them to get away with many things. It is best if you don’t allow them to get away with things just because of their small size. Let's say it was a large breed dog. Would you have allowed the dog to do the same thing which you allow your chihuahua to do? Well the answer is No. Hence don’t consider the size. If something is wrong you need to train them and make them understand that what they did was wrong.
Wiring: Some dogs are aggressive since they have been puppies. This makes them aggressive when they grow up. However, this generally is in certain dogs and you should not blame the whole species for it. Sometimes this behavior is related to poor breeding and early trauma. These behavior leads to euthanasia in large breeds for the safety of humans.