Comments by "B Nic" (@bnic9471) on "This Guy's Addicted to Rescuing Chihuahuas | Dodo Heroes" video.
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Bridget, there must be a way to bring her around. I used to be phobic about dogs, but calmness, proper body language, thinking like a dog, treats, singing, and just the tiniest use of a command voice when he needed it helped me make an abused, aggressive schnauzer my best pal. Take your time with her and trust will build up.
I also have a stray Chihuahua mix--a very nervous girl, and food-aggressive. I had to let her know that I was the queen of the kitchen in a loud voice a few times, but she straightened out a bit, at least when I'm around.
Mycel's advice sounds spot-on. I don't quite know why, but it does. Maybe some people are just natural with animals. I know that animals really seem attracted to me, for some reason. What Mycel listed is all stuff you should be doing.
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