barking Articles

If your chihuahua is barking, lunging, or pulling towards other dogs on walks, you are not alone. This is one of the most common behaviour issues I help owners with, and the good news is this: It can absolutely be improved. Many people worry that their dog is being...

The Midnight Walkers Club:  There’s a club nobody means to join. You don’t sign up for it.You don’t tell your friends.And once you’re in… it’s surprisingly hard to leave. I call it the Midnight Walkers Club. It’s not really about walking at night. It’s about walking...

Is your chihuahua barking at noise outside the house? Exploding into barking reactivity when they hear a card door slam or people in the street? This kind of explosive barking can be annoying and difficult to manage. Why do they...

Chihuahua socialisation is one of those topics that everyone has an opinion on. Whenever your chihuahua has a meltdown and ends up spinning on the lead, barking at other dog’s, people shake their heads sagely and suggest the dog hasn’t been properly socialised. It’s...