Breed: Chihuahua
Sex: Male
Age: 18 months
Duration: 4 week Board & Train
Reason for B&T: Aggression, shyness and general obedience work
Background: Bubbie was adopted 3 months ago from a puppy mill/hoarding situation where 100 dogs were rescued. He has had very little socialization and appears fearful of new people [esp men and children], new situations and larger dogs. He has bitten his new owner several times to the blood, several other people have been nipped or bitten and in general he is a bit of a nervous wreck.
What we are working on during his stay:
**Aggression cannot be fixed in such a short time so we are working on the foundation for a calm, more confident dog which will make it easier to help him relax in new situations.**
OWNERS REQUESTS:
* Basic Obedience - he will be completing an expedited Big Dog University 101 - Look, Leave It, Touch, Sit, Down, Stay, Wait
* Loose Leash Walking - currently a very forward, lean sideways into the harness type puller
* Recall - owner says he has an unreliable recall and has not trusted him outside off leash
* Sharing Attention - if owner is holding another pet - he gets frantic and begins barking & jumping at her until the other pet leaves
* Housebreaking - having at least one accident in the house every day - sometimes several
* Paws Up for Pickup - owner having difficulty catching him to take him anywhere - teaching him to put his paws up on the leg to be picked up
Introducing Bubbie:
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