Small Dog Syndrome

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Small dog syndrome. Some small dogs display certain behaviours because they feel the need to make up for being so small. (We want to assure you that we have minded thousands of small dogs since we started operating in 1993. Only a very small portion of them suffer from small dog syndrome.)
Behaviours associated with small dog syndrome often include any, and hopefully not all, of the following:
Often, owners of small dogs don’t spend as much time training their dogs. (Owners of large dog are more compelled to do so out of necessity.) This may explain the little dog’s reluctance to be obedient – they have not learnt what is expected of them.
We often see small dogs getting away with behaviour that large dog owners just cannot allow. For example, if you have a German Shepherd you are much more likely to train him not to jump on people. The results of this behaviour in a big dog can be very uncomfortable or even disastrous.
Big dog owners are more inclined to ensure their dog is toilet-trained. Understandably, the consequences are far more unpleasant if they don’t!
Many of the behaviours associated with small dog syndrome are directly related to how they are brought up. Here are some tips on how to prevent your dog developing this behaviour:
Little dogs are wonderful company (as are big dogs). However, they are so much easier to live with if they are trained and socialised early and correctly. Taking the time to do this can help to avoid the dreaded small dog syndrome.
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