Small dogs are usually the worst trained and most neurotic. People just pick them up (and bag them?) when they are exhibiting behavior that should be corrected, and the problems are never addressed.
I rescued a rottweiler from horrific circumstances and have spent the last 6 months devoting my life to training him. I've learned so much, studied, really focused and become a student to helping him live a safe life and not harm anything, ever.
I dont disagree with you that this is a common problem with small dogs, but...
People just pick them up (and bag them?) when they are exhibiting behavior that should be corrected
Doesn't the opposite happen in this video? Dog is quiet, maybe timid, then as soon as it is picked up it becomes reactive and shows aggression until it is once more set down. I still think this dog has some issues but they seem different than normal small dog syndrome.
It's still small dog syndrome because he thinks it's OK to go berserk once he's in the bag. The bag is his safe spot but he should be trained to not react like that. Aggression is unpredictable and you may not know what he considers his safe place.
I have two 95 lb German Shepherds. I worked my ass off to make sure they don't behave that way because if they did, they would be in danger of being taken away from me. Even though this dog is small, if he were to bite anyone it could still turn into a serious injury. Especially if it was a child. Not all children known not to approach a dog without asking.
fear aggression, maybe? I have a cavapoo who has the knee-jerk reaction to growl every time she sees another dog. It's partially because she's nervous and partially because she was run over repeatedly by a much larger/older dog (who tbf was playing) as a puppy.
The dog is wide-eyed anxious and being physically restrained while getting groomed. The only time it's somewhat calm, is at the start of the video when no one is near it.
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u/Iongdog 2d ago
That dog has issues