I feel so shitty. I never wanted a chi like that and always actively tried to avoid.
I've socialised her well, took her out. Got her used to people and new places.
She's just over 1 years old.
People always say how sweet and friendly she is. Anyone can stroke and hold her. She loves little kids and other dogs.
When she was about 6 months old she had an accident and had a suspected broken limb. She was in a lot of pain and scared and had to be sedated for the x-ray. She threw up whilst sedated and was quite poorly and was a bit traumatised.
So today she had an appointment for a pre-spay check up. The first time she's been back at the vets.
In the waiting room was a huge gorgeous newfoundland.
She growled for the first time in her life at him! And the nurse and owner were saying it's always chihuahuas with the attitude etc.
She only did it once
She's 4lbs and never seen a dog that size. The waiting room was packed and she was panting and very stressed at being there already.
We were called in and when the vet tried to handle her she just flipped. She was growling and snapping, trying to double back on herself to get his hands.
I was in shock.
She has never, ever shown any aggression to anyone.
I honestly think she was just terrified of being at the vets again after what happened to her arm.
She's back home and happy as Larry now but I'm scared this is the first step to her being a snappy chi but DH said she was just scared.
Now I'm really worried about her going back next week. They'll probably think she's a horrible bitey chihuahua and I'm worried at how she's going to cope being there again :(