TikTok and the Ab*se of Small Dogs

[@SqueakTheKittehxx]

The chihuahua was constantly licking her lips, avoiding eye contact and attempting to move away from the girl. All body language indicators of stress. For any dog to attack and bite is their last resort to protect themselves.

[@el5001]

Yeah. Imagine ignoring all the signs of dog telling you to back the fuck down and wondering why it bites you

[@exoskeletorus]

I don't agree with the last statement, I've been attacked by a dog unprovoked

[@marletschkotho6994]

@@exoskeletorus yeah that can sometimes happen. But you need to remember that you don't know all the incidents where the dog has been speaking in it's language just to be ignored by humans. One time it's gonna lash out - even unprovoked. A simple "wrong" movement can set them up. Some dogs have social behaviour issues professional dog trainers need to work on. If you have a dog who is acting like that go get you some help.

[@emmajokinen]

@@exoskeletorus A lot of times, we just don't understand the signs and think it's unprovoked when the dog has actually tried to tell us what they want. And sometimes people punish their dogs for growling and teach them that growling is wrong because they think the dog is being bad, meaning they know they're not allowed to growl to tell you what they want and have to go for biting instead. I think actual cases of unprovoked and unexpected dog attacks are rare, and most often due to health issues

[@exoskeletorus]

@@emmajokinen nah neurotic dog, owners tbink it's a breeding problem. She just darted across the room and bit me, also tried to maim my shoe before lmao. Her sister is calm af

[@kimberlywhatevervids3106]

It's like bullying your child till they cry, every day

[@msjademarvel1542]

And then yelling at your child for crying

[@brownclaw7038]

@@msjademarvel1542 and than hitting your child so they don't cry

[@3osprey]

@@brownclaw7038 then they continue to cry

[@miuiswaifu]

@@3osprey then you scream at them why their still crying

[@noelepeterson2036]

So, just my mother?

[@Kokobunney]

Maddie ( the doggy ) is actually a pretty patient dog, even when pissed. She warned her for a while before actually attacking her

[@lounakin]

It's so sad... you're right, the warnings are clear and patient and that woman just won't stop! I feel so bad for that poor dog!

[@apolloandwarrior_3229]

Seriously, your dog, like your children, need a place to be alone and be undisturbed. That's why my door is always open. My dogs can enter and leave my room as they please. And if they wish they have an entire corner of blankets they can sleep on. And? They both are chihuahua mix!

[@OpalSilkMoth]

And people ARE STILL ENABLING HER

[@Bowl427]

Girl, she’s mad at a girl giving gentle pets to a horribly genetically developed dog. she’s mad at a girl tryna gently play with her rat dog, what? Is this not a snowflake ? She’s creating snowflakes, idek how you can be this sensitive and survive in the modern world geez

[@OpalSilkMoth]

@@Bowl427 Ok boomer. People like you are the reason why maddie's owner thinks it's ok to keep doing what she's doing which is crossing boundaries. Also dogs do not snap like maddie does when playing. They growl yes but it never becomes aggressive like maddie is showing unless that dog's boundaries are being crossed. I hope you never own a animal if you think this is ok. You'd probably be the same person who crosses their animals boundaries and then get mad at them when they react.

[@danibrent3068]

"I refuse to give up on maddy, but sometimes its hard 🥺😢😢😢" Hey, you know what's not hard? *Giving her some damn space*

[@edits4u327]

SO TRUE

[@breadsforlife]

Ikr💀

[@Srimpingr]

True not bothering her at night

[@Allycat101010]

It's like. sorry your animal doesn't want to do everything you want 24/7 to be a little tiktok star. Guess what. She's an animal!!!!!!!!!! Just leave her tf alone it's not hard at all actually. But these people really just want a little moneymaker I suppose. Not a living thing with feelings.

[@iFuckingLoveMaractus]

Fr

[@takumidoutou4412]

This reminds me of how people call cats assholes because they annoy the cat so much until it gets angry and hisses.

[@excellentlydumb805]

exactly like people call cats assholes just because they have boundaries and don't take shit from you if you don't respect them???? like that just shows the kind of person those ppl are 🤨

[@VARY78]

For real! I've always had the most affectionate cats my whole life because I treat them with RESPECT! The comments on those videos are always sickening too like "I'd stomp that cat out if it did that to me". If you ever try and defend the cat you just get called sensitive or a Karen. It's so frustrating.

[@VictorianGentleman]

I completely agree, my house has several cats, because we just kept ending up with strays, and they are all super sweet. Some of them started out pretty wild, but we gave them their space, provided for them, and just let them come to us when they were ready, and they all ended up being friendly sweethearts. None have ever been aggressive. I rarely get scratched by my cats, and when it does happen it was either an accident or my fault. Some are more sensitive than others, but you've just got to spend time with them and learn their individual boundaries. It's really not hard, but so often people don't do any research to actually figure out cat behavior, (which again, isn't difficult, none of this is a secret), and just assume they're bad because they don't act like dogs, (or because they don't understand any animal behavior at all.)

[@T_E_G]

They assume and call all cats selfish, evil, mean, like every single word that demonizes them. It’s funny when I find videos and hear that people who’ve hated cats, finally own one by chance, and begin to actually love them. It’s all just stereotypical “cat bad” and “dog good”. It’s usually the owner who is responsible for how they handle their pets.

[@redtailarts101]

Bro I have to stay in a place where cats aren't allowed and I went back to see my cat Charlie today (he is being cared for by my Grandma) and he was literally the most affectionate cat today. I picked him up and sat him next to me on the couch and he immediately got comfy and laid down on my leg. If I was typing with two hands and not petting him he'd rub against my hand and demand my attention. He missed me so much. Cats have boundaries and their boundaries can be different varying person to person. Charlie's bio mother, Luna, is shy. Strangers can't pet her at all. I can only pet her if she's sitting or lying down somewhere. My Mom though, is her human. She follows her everywhere and lets her pet her almost anytime. Luna was feralborn and Charlie was born under my bed, so he is a bit friendlier than her. But he is still shy around strangers. I formed my bond with him by sitting next to him on the couch every now and then and watching youtube with him, petting him. Cats aren't assholes, they just take time to get to know. Dogs are all over you from the moment they see you, but just because cats aren't doesn't make them jerks.

[@tocobathan]

"she might have been abused " SHE IS BEING ABUSED

[@lolacupcake255]

The tiktoker said Her previous owner was an abuser that's why she acts like that

[@ratadedospatas1]

@@lolacupcake255 No, that doesn’t excuse the TikTokers behavior. She’s also abusing her dog, by constantly angering her because “hehe dog make funny sound”

[@b.bird.]

@@lolacupcake255 That's like being taken away from your abusive parents then getting adopted by abusive people Poor Maddie

[@sunsetter3334]

@@lolacupcake255 That’s an add on to it. That agitated and angry behaviour is only being reinforced by her current owner.

[@lolacupcake255]

@@sunsetter3334 that's so saad man... I hope poor Maddie get better owner..

[@Xloi63]

Its like forcing a child to accept hugs and kisses from anyone and everyone; no autonomy, no consent, no recognition of their boundaries.

[@calmao666]

i don't think comparing the dog to a child is a good analogy, since she's a senior already and has a form of dementia in dogs. A best one could be a mentaly deteriorating grandma, which just makes it more fucked up.

[@lunawolfheart336]

I hate perents that do that. Ive seen perents force there kids to hug people they don't want to and it's always some "funny" joke on tv to force a kid to be kissed by grandma.

[@KutezyKittens]

EXACTLY

[@user-xl2ru5dq6r]

yeah my parents do this. they also punish you if you don't do it.. really cruel

[@angelicgalaxy4534]

@@user-xl2ru5dq6r Where I'm from,we are taught that it's rude to not hug family members or not greet them.

[@Dingobabee]

I gasped when you pointed out that the orange axolotle was in fact, an axolotle I was wondering why a salamander was in with all those poor babies! How do you wreck the gills so bad without killing the poor thing??? I want to cry

[@illusionistcat]

axolotls when they are in bad water conditions, they lose their gills and become a salamander. it's sad.

[@74bot38]

@@illusionistcat and it shortens their lifespan

[@vampire7240]

"Maddie was probably being abused" nah, she IS being abused. Harassing her, ignoring her clear obvious boundaries, teaching her learned helplessness, manhandling her, not caring for her ROTTING TEETH. Horrible. Thank you for this video

[@Badtz2]

The teeth thing though, could be the only excusable one. I had an elderly dog with bad teeth too, we wanted to get them cleaned by the vet like we always did of course, but when his health started to decline the vet said it would be too dangerous to sedate him for the procedure. So we had to leave it like that, sadly his teeth were very prone to tartar buildup and even if he didn't lose them, they went pretty bad.

[@vampire7240]

@@Badtz2 disagree tbh. You took your elderly dog to the vet and did your very best to care for him. Afaik the girl in the vids didn't and doesn't yknow? I def see what you mean but yeah

[@user-sf9gs2pg1b]

@@Badtz2 Same happened to me. Dog had something that made her teeth rot faster. She has a big heart, which sounds adorable but it’s a problem for anesthesia.

[@user-sf9gs2pg1b]

@@vampire7240 Could also just be how the family is. I know that my dad said that, when he was a kid, you’d just keep the dog and shoot it when it got too bad. And cleaning dog’s teeth wasn’t a thing people really did. At least that’s not what she’s doing… unless that’s better, I have no idea.

[@Danny-be1ex]

I hate how she picks her up. Not a dog owner but I have cats and I have to support their butts and upper body as much as possible, I can’t scoop them up in one arm because they can feel pain. Not sure, maybe I’m wrong but it looks painful

[@GirLee316]

Dog trainer here.... You're correct. She's continually annoying her dog and stressing her out to make her bite. Possibly ignorance but most likely for views. It's sadly another case of someone humanizing dogs. Where "love fixes all" isn't the solution.

[@calliemyersbuchanan6458]

I sort of disagree. Love in fact DOES fix all. But if your only definition of love is hugs and kisses, head pats, over abundant treats, and little outfits, then no, "love" isn't going to fix anything! Love isn't forcing your will on others. It's selflessly fostering THEIR actual health and happiness, even if it sometimes comes at the small cost of some of your own desires and comforts. The way to show this little one real love is to respect his request for space for a start!

[@bryn1063]

@@calliemyersbuchanan6458 No. It doesn't fix all with these people's love sure as hell won't. There happy? Stop complaining.

[@calliemyersbuchanan6458]

@@bryn1063 please reread my comment. I'm saying that giving this dog the space he needs and anything else necessary to achieve the best mental/physical outcome for him in this situation, IS by definition showing REAL love, thereby rendering the phrase "love (REAL love) fixes/heals all" true, and perhaps even a little self redundant.

[@bryn1063]

@@calliemyersbuchanan6458 I did. I'm saying it doesn't fix anything with THESE people's love.

[@GirLee316]

@@calliemyersbuchanan6458 Exactly!

[@thehoppinghollandlop812]

I’m honestly SO tired of animals being treated like toys objects.

[@Reth_Hard]

OK but what's the purpose of a cat then? :P

[@klaii7196]

@@Reth_Hard are you seriously asking this? You can have a cat for company if you feel lonely or other things but not treat them as toys or trash you can dispose of the next day

[@Reth_Hard]

@@klaii7196 Ah ok then... So what are you doing when you're done with it? I really doubt you can use the recycle bin...

[@klaii7196]

@@Reth_Hard 🤦‍♀️

[@elijasmr4369]

@@Reth_Hard just put it up into an adoption center, otherwise it will die one day sadly. You people would probably be the fresh meat in caveman eras when the tribe would be starving..

[@miriam4972]

If you actually want an animal to feel more comfortable around you, you have to RESPECT their boundaries. That’s how you gain an animal’s trust. You don’t violate their boundaries until they snap and lash out.

[@MerelvandenHurk]

Exactly. They need to think about how people who have experienced s*xual abuse ALSO can only learn to trust again when their boundaries are respected, because the whole core of abuse is that their boundaries were NOT respected. THAT's what made them (justifiably!) fearful. Forcing them through something as if that's going to help is just disrespecting their boundaries all over again and just makes it worse. It's exactly the same for animals.

[@lampylightbulb]

Yup, that's how I got my cat more comfortable around me, and now he loves me, always rubbing against me, talking to me, cuddling with me at night, showing his buttt to me (sign of trust in cats). If you respect a domestic animal's boundaries, you'll gain their trust, then gain their love.

[@S3lkie-Gutz]

oh absolutely! i harp on people all the time because of how they think cats and dogs should be treated the same(think they behave the same have the same love language etc) as someone who works at a cat shelter, i can guarantee that a lot of so called aggressive and psychotic animals will socialize with you if you respect them and give them space. people are surprised when i’ve managed to calm down cats are aggressive and anxious when all i did was respect their boundaries and gave them space to warm up to me and make sure that i was safe. i believe that disney contributed to the unfortunate stereotypes cats receive :(

[@stinesfloy]

Thats why I created a disturb not zone. If my dog goes into the cage I have in my bedroom then nobody is allowed to bother her. It also makes it easier to spot if she is not feeling well. I did worry that it was going to backfire on me with her going there when she tries to avoid baths, tick removal or other things I have to do that she hates. But she has not. In fact it works really well Especially when there are kids over and it becomes a little bit too much for her. Giving her a place to retreat was one of my best ideas.

[@Blixtwixy]

Sundowners syndrome does /not/ mean they "get aggressive at night". Sundowners syndrome is another term for CCD, or canine cognitive dysfunction. I like to call it doggy dementia. The aggression is from fear and confusion, the dog forgets where they are or who the people/pets around them are- just like when humans get dementia. She's not "helping" the dog at all, she's picking on an elderly dog who doesn't have the cognitive ability to self sooth or understand what's happening to them. I had to put my dog down last year because of his own decline from CCD. He seemed so afraid at night, he'd pace and look for me as soon as the lights went out and I went for bed, and when I went to comfort him it was like he was still searching for me. It's deeply upsetting for the dog, and should be for the owner as well. That woman on tiktok is disgusting.

[@xxiihaelajiixx527]

This is so true.

[@jewels3400]

I had no idea the severity of this condition. She is truly ignorant. I feel bad now that I know what's really happening to her dog...

[@b.bird.]

Absolutely repulsive. Hope poor Madi gets taken from her, she deserves to spend the rest of her life in peace

[@jakethehyena9327]

“Give war a chance!” -Sundowner

[@jessd3012]

This! My 17y/o chihuahua that I just had put down due to kidney failure had sundowners. He'd get so scared and confused at night. He clearly didn't know who I was, so my trying to comfort him wasn't always what he needed or wanted. Sometimes he'd want to be held, sometimes he'd just want to be wrapped in a blanket at the foot of the bed. You go with what the animal asks for, not force them to do things or harrass them. I don't get what's hard to understand about this. Let the animal define what they want, they can do it just fine.

[@lovelydragon23]

Look at Marbles, Jenna Marble's chihuahua, he's such a sweet boy. He doesn't snap or freak out like that.

[@Aoichi_]

The sweetest boi! A the very start he would snap at Julien ONLY when he was being annoying. I love him so much 💕

[@KingOberonStation]

@@pupboyswag sadly people still think its an ok word to use :/

[@acigarette]

​@@KingOberonStation that or maybe the commenter wasn't aware it's ableist.

[@OpalSilkMoth]

Because Jenna doesn't cross his boundaries and treats him with respect ♥️

[@lovelydragon23]

I didn’t know it was an ableist term, I’m sorry for using it. I meant it as a word for freaking out or snapping but I couldn’t think of the words

[@HoneyBeeOpal]

I recently "inherited" my late grandparents' chihuahua. She's about 13 and aside from some potty issues we're working out - she's just a cute, happy senior dog. If you dress her up she'll run around the house and stop at every person she sees to make sure they see her outfit. I love that little stinky football.

[@footpicsfor50dollars35]

Stop your dog running around to show people her outfit is so cute and wholesome😭

[@rachelhansen2417]

I love little puppies!!! What a cutie!

[@miaumisumiau]

that sounds so adorable!!

[@aniclub-lizardsandbugs1512]

10:51pm

[@Zarmdthecoolest]

My aunt has a chihuahua named Pixel and she's the cutest lil baby

[@PeeperSnail]

Her trying to paint herself as a hero “teaching Maddie how to love again uwu” while clearly absuing the dog is so goddamn obnoxious. She needs therapy more than that chi.

[@Ulaanbasaar]

Maybe she isn’t aware. Dog owners need to be aware of how to treat their pets. Like doing research.

[@chrismaloy6946]

​@SuperbSwordmaster360 she is aware if she is trying to say it's happy

[@softsounds8453]

@@Ulaanbasaar She very clearly knows.

[@jadecoolness101]

@@Ulaanbasaar Hot take but I don't think ab/use of an animal is justified just because the person can't be bothered to do research

[@Ulaanbasaar]

@@jadecoolness101 I’m not justifying it.

[@scarletm.6785]

It truly disturbs me that she thinks she’s “helping” the dog, when she obviously knows nothing about animals

[@vivianshartzer8212]

I don't think she's trying to actually help her dog. I think she's making a show of it, knowing how her dog will react, and using that reaction for views. "My dog is aggressive but I'm so patient 🥺" kind of angle. Or, "Look at how silly and demonic this dog is, she doesn't even like kisses." It's really sick.

[@gamewarden2813]

She's totally not helping her dog at all, at the same time, her dog is severely under trained. Even if I did annoy my dogs like that( which I would never do), none of them would come at me like that. Your dog should see you as the leader and alpha. But respect is both ways, if you are abusing your dog in any way, you deserve to get your ass bitten.

[@AnneDalton82]

@@gamewarden2813 I agree about the training, but the whole "alpha of the pack" crap has been debunked literally so many times it's not true. Dogs don't think you're an alpha for being bigger or stronger or in charge you're not a dog. Also wolf packs don't even follow alpha Omega stuff either. It goes in order of oldest to youngest, with mom/dad of the pack being leader as a simple family relationship. Its all crap. Your dog respects you because you trained them that's about it, they're domestic. But they don't think you're "Alpha" you're just the human who feeds them and praises them when they do the thing you wanted, and behave right.

[@addyshorhnr3544]

@@AnneDalton82 if you are in a dogs life since they are young (younger then it’s recommended to rehome them don’t try) and have a pack like setting you can become one of the “tops” tops of the pack. That takes a lot of work and a lot of play though. I have that bond with one of my dogs. I am not even for sure yet if she realized I was the one with food till she was about 6 months old because my other dog would come out with me and distract her. Then when she finally payed enough attention to me after that she stared at me like her entire world flipped. But I do know I am not that far up in the pack because I’ve watched her multiple times straight up ignore me to instead investigate what her mom is doing or run around with my a lot better behaved dog who isn’t pack raised. As far as I can tell it’s a lot harder to train a pack puppy past basic manners then it is one not raised in that setting. She might just be sassy though because if she doesn’t see treats she don’t care what commands I give her. Her mother also is completely untrained because of her past.

[@AnneDalton82]

@@addyshorhnr3544 There is no "tops" of packs because as I just said alpha theory isn't a thing. You aren't a dog!!! Dogs don't consider you like they do other dogs! You're a human! Youre not a top of any pack! If you sprouted ears and a tail maybe, but that's the whole point-- dogs distinctly distinguish you differently than other dogs because you're not their species bruh. Training is best if positive reinforcement, aka, do trick get a treat/praise, same with praising good behavior, not rewarding bad behavior. That's the essence of easy starting dog training. Pavlovian responses. Nothing that much deeper about it, except dogs have a hard time differentiating scolding and agreeing (if they're barking and you yell at them you're only teaching something they have a reason to be barking at something because you got upset as an excellent example). But it has nothing to do with any social standing with your animal. Dogs have some very human characteristics, but we need to stop humanizing them to this excess degree. It's just weird.

[@ZoeeandNora5274]

Honestly, I know the reason why “all small dogs are assholes” It’s because so many small dogs are treated like accessories, and objects. The owners think their attacks are unthreatening and even cute. I’m not necessarily saying all small dogs are assholes, I’m just saying a lot of them are trained to be that way. It’s a reflection of their owners. It’s so sad. My mom never understood this concept, so she just hates cats and chihuahuas just because they don’t give immediate love and attention right away. It’s so sad to see these animals misunderstood. No dog in this world is ever bad, or aggressive. They are just trained to be that way.

[@no.7sama270]

My chihuahua has only ever bitten a vet whenever something hurt him, that was once, he didn’t even bite the vet, just attempted to. It’s so annoying that small dogs are treated like that, but. That’s the world we live in

[@Butrnife15]

Owner of small dogs here! You're on the right track, but the issue is bigger than just the owner. I don't violate my dogs' boundaries and definitely don't think aggression is cute. But the rest of the world does! I do my best to keep them feeling safe, but strangers have literally picked them up against their will without asking (someone even tried prying one of them out of my arms as I told them to stop, that was traumatic for both of us!), or if my dogs bark or growl, people will laugh and stomp or bark back at them. Little kids are allowed to run squealing after my dogs without the parents trying to stop them. The world treats small dogs very differently than big dogs (I've had both), and lots of small dogs develop fear issues from that. It really only takes one or two incidents for a dog become apprehensive, and then those signs of fear (growling, barking, snapping) can provoke more disrespectful responses from people that just add fuel to the fire. Society in general treats small dogs like toys, so please don't always assume it's only about the owner. That said, if you see the owner mistreating their own dog like in these tikoks, then that poor dog never stood a chance! 😥

[@brokenrobot2004]

People need to understand that chihuahuas and such, aren't choosing to be born as the tiny creatures they are. They don't know how incapable of self-defense they are to humans, and it's sad and gross how humans will disrespect and make fun of their way of using their language to say "Hey, back off!" 😦 I'm glad I treat my chihuahua with all the love and respect in the world, and she doesn't have to endure what other dogs like her have to; I wish I could save them all, though. It's horrible that for some dogs just like her, the best day of their lives might just be the day they drop dead so they don't have to endure the bullying anymore

[@whizz_0711]

Not everyone treats their dogs like accessories, I had a small dog (bichon) and his bites were NO JOKE, I would run for my life if he was gonna bite me, but I can’t because ik he’ll chase me and bite me harder if I do that :’’)

[@abemudokon9497]

No such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners

[@mispotan9241]

This gives me the same vibes that uneducated parents of kids on autism spectrum do when they are overwhelmed and acting out. (The hug them and restrain/overwhelm even more instead of removing them from stressful situation)

[@Jovviial]

It's actually almost an exact parallel, those type of parents treat autistic people like we're babies even when we're grown ass adults, just like those pet owners baby their dogs. Even like the way Maddie's owner is actively trying to get Maddie to love her, parents of non-speaking autistic kids do that also, they'll try force a non-speaking kid to speak. They'll often cry in interviews saying their child doesn't love them because the kid doesn't explicitly say "I love you" despite the fact the non-speaking autistic people often express that love through body language and other forms of non-speaking communication

[@evelynjenkins4456]

@@Jovviial Yep, this exactly. It's a complete disregard for non-verbal cues that sometimes are the only way a person or animal can communicate

[@spicybicy6667]

As someone who is autistic and was diagnosed late in life. This statement is completely accurate on how I was raised.

[@hannahmorgan4743]

As an autistic person, yes yes yes. They're putting the blame on the dog by making it seem like this poor clueless thing that needs their saviour owner to change them. We need people to respect our needs and treat us how they'd treat any other person - poor Maddy is not getting the space and respect she needs either

[@knight-of-bells]

Oh damn that's what it was reminding me of

[@abbeybelanger8118]

For those who are curious, sundowners syndrome is a neurological condition that makes dogs more anxious, agitated, confused, and aggressive. the best way to aid a pet with this is to do a routine evening activity such as walking them or playing with them to expend their energy. While its not 100% effective it is proven to help calm dogs down. The tiktoker girl pisses me off, she even seems to be smiling when her dog bites her and growls.

[@snak3b1t35]

I feel so bad for the poor animals…

[@Qavender]

𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚏𝚒𝚜𝚑

[@luci_datum]

@@Qavender fish are animals, hun

[@plumpygamergirl]

They did nothing to deserve there suffering

[@Imagine_being_snoolien_royalty]

same especially the axolotls

[@insaneicle]

@@luci_datum so are humans, and dogs, and cats, and...

[@bellagarzia9653]

My dog has “sundowner syndrome.” ITS LITERALLY A SIGN OF DEMENTIA. If you’ve ever been around someone or an animal with dementia you know it gets worse around night.

[@fidoandthecakes4468]

Pets can have dementia?

[@McRoni51]

@@fidoandthecakes4468 yes some animals can have it not only pets

[@TheAutisticFrog]

Poor Maddie, I hope she gets a better owner.

[@teijaflink2226]

Many people don't know it but pets definitely can get dementia as they age, very good to be avare of so you can help your pet to be more comfortable.

[@haythebug5290]

I dogsat an old chihuahua that was like that. We just left her alone when she was grumpy.

[@Stray_Reverie]

I used to hate chihuahuas and think they were all 'demon dogs', up until my grandparents adopted one out of nowhere. They've rescued Great Danes for years and while they were away they boarded their Great Dane, Olive. She became attached to a chihuahua who was abandoned there, Poppy, and they were inseparable. Poppy would curl up on top of her as they slept, and seeing them together looked like something from a newspaper comic. She is the sweetest little dog and they treat her like gold. Olive has sadly passed now, as Great Danes have a really short lifespan, but Poppy is still around and keeping their laps and hearts warm. She really changed the way I see small dogs now and I'm so grateful for that.

[@okay12322]

Ye the ways the owners treat there dogs gives them a bad reputation :(

[@mrsoph28]

I was the same. Grew up having big dogs from puppies, then 2 roughly 2 year old chihuahuas needed a home that we were able to provide. 7 years on they are lovable goofs, the improvement in their behaviour and mood just from having a happy, secure home has shown to everyone in our family that small dogs aren’t a problem, it’s down to the owners. Our lives are enriched by having them in it, and I hope they feel the same in their own doggie way 💕

[@Call-me-Al]

Most owners of small dogs don't treat them like real dogs because of their "harmless size", which is super bad for everyone and especially the poor dog.

[@16BitSiren]

aw Poppy sounds like a sweetheart

[@unnwean]

I love this story (and I love all dogs, little and big 💜)

[@TangleHamain]

Dogs with tail wags and have tongue out = Happy Dogs showing teeth and growling = Angry WHO DOESNT KNOW THIS??

[@NezumiTheRat82]

Tail wagging and panting can also be a sign of stress and aggression

[@ZidaneKayos]

"Sundowning syndrome" is a part of alzheimer's and dementia, and it's status as a separate syndrome is somewhat controversial. Just like in humans, pets also experience cognitive dysfunction similar to dementia or alzheimer's and display periods of agitation in their waking hours, which can happen at any point, not just in the evening. BUT, the point is, that the elderly dog has cognitive dysfunction, and continuing to bother the dog during her periods of agitation will only lead to more aggression, not less.

[@AnneDalton82]

And even then, I feel like it's only an excuse she made up once she started getting flack for the way she was treating them. My chiuahuah gets more snappy at night because she's tired and an old lady of 12 years old, so I learned to... Not bother her at night?? Even if the sundowners is real, you never agitate purposefully a medical condition?? So I totally agree with you. I still feel it's a crock of crap though, another KZbinr covered why. Its just too convenient that she's been making videos of the dog for a while now and only mentioned a google-researched medical condition once people started getting upset about the treatment! Every new person that meets my chihuahua I always say she doesn't like 1. Hats, 2. Tall men, 3. Her feet and rear being touched/messed with 4. She's grumpy at nighttime and wants to go to sleep early Doesn't make sense to leave out the "sundowners" till it's suddenly convenient... Its sus af

[@Undefinedde]

😭

[@katieharvey1560]

I really wish she would listen to comments like this

[@CrankyB1tsch]

just to be precise - alzheimer is NOT cognitive, it's neurological! it's a neurological deterioration, meaning that you can actually see it in the brain tissue, while cognitive disorders aren't visible in the tissue (you can maybe see the sign of the disorder with a brain scan if it's part neurological like autism or adhd but 100% neurological you see them in the tissues)

[@RachelDoesntknow]

And that means it also contributes to her cognitive decline. Essentially making her dementia worse.

[@tapirsareunder-appreciated2272]

To anyone who does think this is overreacting, I've worked at a zoo, a pet store, a shelter, and dog sitting. I've taken multiple classes on dog training and animal behavior. This IS abuse. If it was just one video or something, fine. Whatever. But pushing your dog's boundaries *constantly* even when they're asking you to back off in healthy ways (whale-eying or avoiding eye contact. Licking lips. Growling) is absolutely emotional abuse. And it can be important to push those boundaries in some instances -- if she's taken claim of the couch or attacks people for simply walking by -- but this is going into HER space and INSTIGATING. And then having the nerve to label her as crazy or demonic? That's some massive bs.

[@丂卄丨乙千シ]

This is something i can trust and agree with

[@jennifer9607]

Thank you!!!!!

[@sarahfingerhutherbst3730]

It's simple to understand, you just have to take the "wholesome woman with the cute voice and trying to be nice" out of the scenario and put an anoying kid doing the same thing, pissing the off! People just think babytalk=good

[@stanleyyy427]

I think she has good intentions, she just doesn’t realize how much she stresses out poor Madi

[@imalionimaqueen7234]

This dog has learned that if she isn't agressive she won't have her boundaries respected at home, that makes me really upset. This is a dog has very clearly been abused for the amusement of people, and it's disgusting. And this is coming from someone who isn't even really a dog person.

[@alexaavg]

Ive had a chihuahua for TWELVE years and she was never once aggressive towards me, sure she barked at strangers but never once growled uncontrollably like these

[@Samson16436]

And chihuahuas are made to be watch dogs, they are super loyal and have great facial recognition and memory. Being a vocal breed at that it's natural for them to bark at strangers. Ofc it can be trained away to some extent and maybe in some cases it should be so they don't scare people on the street for example.

[@16BitSiren]

My chihuahua barely barks at anyone, and loves people. He only barks at us to bring him toys or because he wants to play. He's spoiled, but a sweetie :P I think people often mistaken their dog's fear for aggression, and chi's tend to be on the nervous side because they're so small.

[@jackodonoghue8555]

Same! I have a very tiny dog called coco * who is next to me right now* She has never once been aggressive to people. I used to think they were just like this but when getting one it changed my views on them they are an amazing breed of dog.

[@unfinishedlaundry5244]

Honestly, a lot of dogs bark at strangers.

[@degenerateangel6891]

My grandma had a Chihuahua named Sweetpea for I think twelve/thirteen years. She also had Sundowner's Syndrome, but my grandma knew to leave her be. When Sweetpea started to get aggressive, she'd go off to her little nook of solitude and be left alone until she was back to her happy self.

[@Cr3Ek_l0v3R]

The fact that one says the dog is "bipolar" like- Ma'am, your dog isn't bipolar, she's emotionally and likely physically stressed and doesn't wanna be touched at ALL

[@francis7336]

It's so disturbing that everyone is allowed to have pets just like that.

[@CrankyB1tsch]

and children too

[@DeviousMads]

Yeah. It’s disgusting how people do this kind of thing.

[@spysedits57]

a wise commenter once told me "all kids deserve parents but not all parents deserve kids" sometimes counts for pets too

[@whizz_0711]

A KZbinr (I’m pretty sure she’s called Emzotic) bought a dog and she said the breeder was the best so far because they actually care about the dogs (you put down what kind of dog you want and after a few months or longer the person will match you with a dog depending on your living environment and personality, and they won’t give you a dog if they think it doesn’t suit you to ensure that the dogs you buy don’t end up in shelters, paperwork is also needed im pretty sure, and they also check up on the dog once in a while to see if it’s doing alright) I think all breeders should do this to ensure the dogs are going into good hands

[@flickfox1798]

My friend wants a dog because there cute but this is the friend that said if we rescued lyndy she might not be able to come to my house like frick you she got hit by a car

[@cacamoto5395]

I read a comment saying “shes giving her positive words/reinforcement, how is she emotionally abusing maddi” dogs can’t understand english, they associate words with the emotion that happens when the word is said. So if shes saying “i love you” or “its okay maddi” while shes upset, those are no linger positive words the dog now associates them with being stressed and messed with.

[@AnneDalton82]

People tend to over-assume dog's understanding of language.. dogs can learn though time certain sounds have associations but will never know the "meaning" of the word like that. Its another case of people over-humanizing. You're absolutely correct, the dog probably hears "it's ok Maddi" and is about to freak out cause they assume they're going to be messed with! Also tone, that baby voice tone she uses probably also triggers the dog. "I love you" only works if you show love, while shes just blatantly stressing them.. like an abuser hitting you, then saying "I love you" to make it all right.. really messed up. "I love you" but let me mess and do whatever I want with you because you cannot have boundaries, even if you're growling and biting and clearly saying "No" and "Stop" 😩😩 really gut wrenching. They shouldn't bother owning another dog really that dog needs a *new owner* like, last week ugh

[@arzuriakuroi5323]

Exactly, i one time explained that to a child who run after a dog to pet it exactly, and couldnt understand how running after the dog screaming is not positive for it, even if the screaming contains a "u are so cute i wanna pet u". So to explain it better i told the dog friendly and positive how i will take it to the butcher and make it my lunch, and will make gloves out of its fur for christmas, and the dog actually came to me wanting to be petted. XD And yeah dogs can understand a few words, so they understand if u say sit/come/stay etc, but they cant understand our full languange and sentences etc.

[@chiannsmith6803]

@@arzuriakuroi5323 I'd say that cats are closer to understanding human language on a fundamental level than dogs. Not to say dogs are not smart, just that they communicate differently to like say, cats. Cats meow explicitly to talk with humans and I have found that this makes them more prone to understanding what is asked of them.

[@partylikeits1066]

@@chiannsmith6803 neither cats nor dogs have any understanding of human language whatsoever

[@chiannsmith6803]

@@partylikeits1066 i wouldn't say none exists, but not on the level a lot of people think it does

[@CEPHALOPESSIMISM]

The one with the Axolotls in the Clam/Oyster, when it was opened, some of them were upside down and showing no signs of moving :/ Its especially bad since the Axolotl species is, well, ENDANGERED.

[@sussbob]

It's only endangered in the wild. But this is still awful

[@arizonagreenbee]

@@sussbob which is where axolotls are from, making it y'know, a big deal

[@american_relish]

The portions of axolotls in captivity is very large, they’re referring to the number in the wild. When you kill one in captivity, it is terrible and horrible, but it does not effect axolotls extinction threat. Much like how tigers remain a threatened species in the wild regardless of the number of breeding facilities.

[@boxedlife789]

@@american_relish unfortunately axolotl breeding programs are pretty terrible, so inbred axolotls would probably make up most of that population.

[@ThylineTheGay]

@@boxedlife789 yeah, I’ve heard that there are some efforts to reduce inbreeding. Very sad what capitalism does to the environment

[@SharkWithHats]

the worst part about the madi acount is that made is a rescue who was abused in her old home, so the fact that the girl knows this but continues to do this is so heartbreaking

[@beepboop7219]

I feel really bad for the TikToker's dog. She's just continually annoying them over, and over again. I can't imagine what the dog's everyday life would be like to get that stressed out.

[@margalothegreat_hams]

Not to mention that there are definitely ways to give a dog therapy and help them without doing the exact opposite and aggravating him all day every day...

[@beepboop7219]

@@margalothegreat_hams Yep, she just ignores them for her greed for TikTok likes and followers

[@Qavender]

@@beepboop7219 𝚢𝚎𝚊...... :((((((

[@jase123111]

That girl would also really annoy me.. but rather than bark at her like the dog I would give her a kick up the butt if she was constantly annoying me.

[@Vax-fg2ks]

It's a very educational account!... to show you everything you SHOULDN'T be doing Poor dog....

[@marias1609]

I know a chi who's the most patient, well rounded dog ever. People tend to believe he "thinks he's a big dog" but i think he just from a very young age on always felt respected and taken seriously by his owners and other dogs so he doesn't have a need to "overreact". He has such a great body language and tells my dog that's twice his size off when she's to pushy in such a firm and respectful way. Always makes me really happy to see them interact and to see how every tiny dog has the capability of having great communication skills.

[@Famicx]

I just realized that my niece and nephews are like those chihuahuas.. they overreact all the time because their parents don‘t pay much attention to them otherwise and are not taken seriously cause „they’re the kids and we are the adults“

[@marias1609]

@@Famicx that's acutally a great comparison! Sometimes dog - child/human comparisons don't work very well but this time it did!

[@imrebeccap]

I think with small dogs it's all about the training. I feel like they get a bad reputation because some owners don't think they need to train them since they're small. Which isn't the case. I've got a 3 lb yorkie. She's not nippy, yappy or anything. She knows a handful of tricks and she knows how to sit, stay, heel, drop it. She patiently waits for her food. The only time she struggles is when we are going for a walk and she wiggles while we but the lead on her.

[@rachelhansen2417]

I’ve got a small puppy (5 lbs) who we socialized and trained carefully and with lots of love. He’s a very happy boy!

[@marias1609]

@@rachelhansen2417 that sounds awesome 😍

[@jimmyl27]

One thing I notice is that there’s a myth that every animal from an animal shelter was abused or neglected. People have brought pets in to the shelter I volunteer at for a bunch of different reasons, like expensive vet bills or because they’re escaping an abusive relationship themselves and can’t take their pets with them, but the general population doesn’t usually see that

[@arzuriakuroi5323]

I just want to throw in that while the cat/dog what ever wasnt neglected/abused purposfully/from our view, it could be that way for the animal. My cat was from the shelter too, and the owners before said that he was really affectionate and stuff (the couple divorced and didnt had the time anymore to care for him, so i wouldnt call that abuse or something in that way) But the cat was so hurt by being given away, and loosing their home and family, that he really took a lot of time until he trusted us to not leave him also. Nowadays when my parents were on vacation, and i stayed home together with the cat, he would lay in the bags? U know the big bag like things u take for holidays, i dont know the word for it. When my parents came back. As he is saying "dont leave again" :) I think u get my point. All pets in shelters, either lost their home/family or never had (a good) one to begin with. Wich is why all my pets until know were from shelters :)

[@juliee593]

Yes, people always assume adopted dogs are gonna be "difficult" but most of them are just normal. My first dog ever is from a shelter and honestly he's a blessing. Already potty trained, patient, well behaved, doesn't mind car rides, learns quick... I think it's much easier to take care of an adult dog who already has a life of its own rather than buying a puppy and educating them starting from zero. Even shelter dogs who were neglected aren't necessarily hard to handle: you can always teach them the things they were not used to like brushing and cleaning ears.

[@ScorpionClaws789]

Not to mention what I assume is one of if not the most common example, "my dog/cat had puppies/kittens and I can't care for them all"

[@lunanote-cassettemeower]

And sometimes the dog or cat was a stray and they have no idea where they’re from. Or someone’s dog or cat gave birth and they couldn’t care for the babies themselves so they brought them to the shelter, or the owner passed away and they wanted to find a new home for the animal. I volunteer at shelters and these are a few reasons I’ve seen, among others. There’s more reasons animals are brought to shelters than abuse. For instance, my dog Poppy was found as a stray and we know little about her history. My dog Bagel was raised as a hunting dog but wasn’t a very good one, so the breeders brought him to a shelter so he could have a family and he’s one of the sweetest dogs ever,

[@alyssahansen1400]

Yeah also I think they can be brought in because the owner died.

[@officialgrindr]

The situation with Madi and her owner always felt performative to me. She knows what she’s doing, she knows it gets views, and the shameless dental treat plug after just saying your dogs teeth have all fallen out just pushes me further into believing that it’s all performative and she uses her dog for internet “fame”

[@twilightmarichat1854]

I don'r even believe that bs. I think she got tired of getting bitten and had the teeth pulled out. Yes that practice is a thing...

[@kelseyc7559]

the problem with small dogs, aren’t actually the dogs themselves. it’s the people who fail to train them probably. (not all small dog owners obviously, but most of them) they think it’s okay to just let them get away with acting like that because they are small and cute. any dog can be “aggressive” and every dog needs to be properly trained

[@blanketcats]

Yea like my grandma's Chihuahua loved me soo much and I was 5 and she didn't bite me at all she passed away when I was 9 ( she was alive for sooo long before I was born) and she didn't growl or bark or anything around kids or adults!

[@bryn1063]

It only proves the statement further. "Theres no such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners."

[@roxiefrox252]

Yes, finally someone said it!!

[@McNugge.]

@@greenxmango8049 Didn't expect to find someone with a goddamn brain in here😳

[@BankruptMonkey]

Sometimes the problem is also purebred small dogs, with inbreeding causing higher rates of emotional disorders and physical pain and other things that would make a dog meaner

[@SuperGhum]

I really like that you pointed out that emotional abuse in animals is still abuse. I think most people think, "Well, I'm not hitting my animal, so everything else is fine."

[@unfinishedlaundry5244]

That’s like saying “I’m not hitting my child, so it’s fine!1!1” and then they yell at their children and tell them their making a mistake and expect you do to it perfectly the first time.

[@The1andonlyAbber]

Cats aren’t necessarily jerks, either. My cat used to be super aggressive but I talked to the vet and it turned out it was because I wasn’t training her properly. I started using different training methods and now she’s really sweet and well-behaved.

[@arzuriakuroi5323]

The cat of my bf's mother(she is very good with dogs though, but i think the difference is a dog wants to devote themself as a part of the pack, while cats dont) is pretty similar to that. My bf and i live so close to them that the cat visits us often, and sometimes stays whole days at our place. He was very aggressive in the beginning to, didnt wanted to be touched, and didnt really comunicate at all. He would just attack without warning, or seemed to enjoy getting touched and than attacks and stuff like that. After a few months being more at our place, he learned to better comunicate when he want what, and when he dont. He still does some weird stuff. For example if u pet him and he really enjoys it he will make a very short high scream noice. Or when u pet him, he rolls around xD but that got so much better already, in the beginning he rolled all the time, so u had to constantly follow him to pet him, now he rolls around u :) and when u accudantly touched his belly and stuff because he just rolled over he would instantly attack, and now he understands that it isnt on purpose, and as long as u dont move your hand to fast in that moment, he wont attack (most of the times). And he got so affectionate over time, sometimes at night he comes and licks my nose because he want to cuddle, if u had told me that 2 years ago i would told u to see a therapist xD

[@spaghetti5914]

We have an outdoor cat that hangs around and her and her relative cats are so sweet!

[@mugofbricks]

all of my 14 cats are the most loving things ever

[@bxby_doll6796]

cats are so lovely my cat stayed curled up with me for like two weeks because i was sick, it got to a point where my mum just started bringing her food up to her because she would get visibly sad when she had to leave to eat

[@onyxtheowl24]

Yeah. Cats just need space. And they need boundaries. And alone time. Like someone who was introverted would. You can’t just pet them whenever you want you need to be considerate of what they want.

[@lynxone9434]

"Calming down my bipolar dog" Aggressive is not the same thing as bipolar.

[@AmythestAnimations]

she says “one moment she loves cuddles, the next she doesn’t” i think she thought, when the dog wasn’t growling and biting her, she was “loving it”. how can you be so unaware of body language help

[@Sinc3r3ly]

Right ableism and animal abuse in one vid

[@oliverhorwood2339]

I hate literal 9 year olds saying Karen literally every time someone disagrees with them

[@AdolfYT]

ok, karen.

[@-gamerqueen-4330]

Yes i be been called Karen so many times by 9 year olds it’s unreal

[@-Irenez_Stuff98765]

@@-gamerqueen-4330 ITS ANNOYING-

[@mira_arts_v]

@@AdolfYT Name checks out

[@stjeep]

@@mira_arts_v ok, karen.

[@jitterysalad6721]

“I put my dog in a dress, pick it up, put it in a basket, and don't respect its personal space” “Why does my dog hate me?!” Edit: A lot of people are confused, this is mocking ppl who do that to their dogs, I don’t own a dog /nm

[@cherryandalex9400]

BC UR TOURCHING UR DOG

[@leon7397]

She claims that her Maddie is giving her a hard time… I’m not a violent person but sometimes i just wanna 🤜🤡

[@jitterysalad6721]

@@cherryandalex9400 is that supposed to say touching or t0turīng? /gen

[@sillygoose42069]

@@jitterysalad6721 what

[@blahface240]

@@sillygoose42069 I think their tryna figure out what that said but I the the person (first reply) said torturing.

[@derineka]

13:15 this!!! Our cat used to be very aggressive until we realized that his teeth were messed up. After we got a vet to fix his teeth, he was a sweetheart. It was like night and day.

[@romanovalicky]

Speaking as someone in the pet industry, we’re taught to always* have clients ask for a full check-up from the vet, before recommending a behaviorist/trainer. A lot of behavioral issues can be traced back to pain in the body, surprisingly. 🤷‍♀️

[@70Lu07]

yeah some animals don't know how to express pain and discomfort, so they show it with stress and mild anger, it's their only response to constant pain, it's always good to go to a vet if an animal is showing signals of anger and stress 24/7

[@typosinthebrain5363]

I mean I get mad when my chronic pain flares and I can use human words. You would think pain makes pet angry would be like a common sense conclusion to come to :/.

[@crossanddream2]

I used to pick my cat up all the time, she's very old and has bad hips. I wasn't holding her properly and one day she decided to let me know. Luckily it was just my hand that got bit and scratched, I had an allergic reaction though it wasn't that bad just some swelling and the area turning red. After I stopped picking her up, she would come to me for attention which she never used to do. She's a super friendly cat and affectionate, I do feel bad that I was accidentally putting her in pain but I'm happy that she doesn't hate me for it and still loves me

[@DAZNOODLES07]

don't worry about being called a karen from people all because you pointed out this horrible abusive behaviour, anyone who defense this or calls you a karen is probably an abuser themselves. Thanks for making this video! I'm really proud of the people that step out of there comfort zone to do something that's scary but necessary.

[@Odd_Squirrel]

Yes! If they don't know what's abuse and what isn't, they clearly can't be good with animals.

[@doggwater]

Also the fact that she sells merch with Madi on it, she charges $50 for t-shirts with a picture of Madi looking aggressive surrounded by fire. So yeah, she's also financially profiting off the abuse of Madi

[@alexandrarivera7957]

Like the money she makes would be enough to have her teeth clean professionally

[@doggwater]

@@alexandrarivera7957 I know but it's not about the amount of money, it's the principal of profiting off abuse

[@Rayne1bow]

That is not it

[@milacruz3970]

Omg that made my stomach turn

[@The_SilliestBilliest]

No girl, we don’t do that here. Maybe she’ll spend the money on getting therapy lessons cause she needs some SERIOUS help.

[@venificusmalatia4524]

I used to follow her account, I was not aware what she was doing was bad! Thank you for spreasing awareness about this, I feel ive learned alot about this stuff now. ^^

[@HelloFellowFriends]

Glad you changed bro! Good on you!

[@connorthe.homosexual_koifi1311]

That’s good, but I’m pretty sure you meant to say spreading not spreasing

[@AnnaBelleEevee]

Not sure its the case with this lady but for a good number of people they just don't know better. She its all about education

[@alexparraparra4484]

Yeah, me too. I'm subdued to her now.

[@x_tinyjayjay_xjay3173]

Yeah same

[@dangitidontknow6672]

My dog hates when feet touch him (human and animals) and you know what I do? Not put my feet near him, and tell guests to not put their feet near him. It's not that hard to respect your pet's boundaries.

[@kailyreyes2448]

The fact that dogs can set boundaries is enough to respect them, and even then, people don't listen to dogs and its horrible.

[@luchirimoya]

My bf's cat is the sweetest, most chill animal in the world. But if you touch him with your feet? He hates it, and even gives you a little bite to warn you. He never hisses or gets aggressive but I believe that's because he feels safe and respected. If we didn't respect his boundaries and continuously made fun of him for tiktok views, he would be a lot more stressed and a lot more aggressive :/

[@KoiDayz]

I don’t know why my cat likes feet? (I know it sounds weird) like she will become interested and smell when I’m just sitting on my couch

[@AbsolutelynotatallpleaseIbeg]

One of my cats chews on toes and fingers and sqeaks instead of making normal cat noises and the other makes weird noises

[@max_punch]

@@KoiDayz deviantart cat

[@PartanBree]

Your dog comes across as so confident and happy. His body language is so much that of a typical dog that it draws kind of a troubling contrast with what you so often see with chihuahuas and is presented as "normal" for them - that trembly, jumpy, roll-eyed look. I do wonder how many of them are constantly freaked out by living in a land of giants that just grab them and paw them around as they please.

[@ryaquaza3offical]

I never understood the whole “Chihuahuas are demons” thing at all. I know sometimes people spoil them and they can become possessive but honestly I don’t think they deserve the reputation they get at all. My old Auntie had a Chihuahua and she was about as evil as a baby unicorn sleeping on a rainbow, she was super friendly, super cuddly and all around just an amazing little animal to be around. Sometimes I feel like the entire demon stereotype is just a product of people constantly annoying them because “haha they are small, make a funny noise and can’t do that much damage” which is something they’d never do to a bigger dog. Just because they are small doesn’t mean they don’t deserve as much respect as their larger cousins. Small 👏 dogs 👏 are 👏 still 👏 dogs

[@47ratsinahoodie]

I'm not a huge fan of chihuahuas but I get that the demon stigma is messed up cause it reminds me of the violent/aggressive stigma surrounding pitbulls. Dogs pick up what you do to them, simple as that. They don't deserve to be generalized the way they are (and plus side, it'd encourage crossbreeding or at least make mutts look better because you can't generalize mutts if you can't pinpoint what they are :D)

[@yungri.]

I agree! My friend had 2 of them they were so cute and nice to me and slept on my lap it was so cute with it's waggy tail

[@ryaquaza3offical]

@@47ratsinahoodie only problem I find with mutts is you can’t really tell what your gonna get needs wise, the dog we have now is a mutt and she looks like she’s a lapdog hybrid but no, she needs at least two long walks a day and never sits still. Don’t get me wrong, we love her and wouldn’t trade her for the world but we did not know what we where getting into. Has the tail, black features and stubbornness of a pug, has the skin of a Shar pei, the snout of a King Charles, acts and sounds like a Beagle and has the energy of a sheepdog. I don’t know what she is but she ain’t no lapdog. Next time I think I’d get a cross tbh

[@canned_can_chan4590]

This reminds me of eugene lee yang's dogs. They're all small dogs and pretty chill most of the time. He's a pretty chill dog dad but the dogs are happy

[@Heavilune]

My Aunt has a sweet rat terrier mixed with a Chihuahua and she is not a mad dog at all! she is a true sweetheart tho she can be sassy,but she’s mostly a sweet energetic beanie!

[@burnttoast4352]

I literally started crying after seeing those poor axolotls, this is some of the worst abuse I’ve seen so far

[@KikiKagePro]

Right? I thought at first the axolotl out of water was some sort of salamander. That is so sad...

[@YourIQDoesntMeanShitToMe]

Really. Really? Have you *really* not seen worse and cried over this?

[@tertiaritus]

@@YourIQDoesntMeanShitToMe be happy for the pure soul will ya?

[@ByAzuraByAzuraByAzura]

@@tertiaritus Okay it is super sad but fr this isn’t the worst out there. It’s kind of insulting to people who have seen some genuinely terrifying shit done to animals to pretend to cry over this tbh 😭 Neglect and abuse is horrible but this comment just feels super out of touch with what actually occurs to animals in day to day life. For this to be the worst it indicates a form of ignorance or sheltering to important things you shouldn’t be hidden from.

[@tertiaritus]

@@ByAzuraByAzuraByAzura some of first videos I ever watched online as a teenager involved terrible animal mutilation. It was that "fantastic" time when you could encounter a video involving small animals getting crushed or hamsters tied to fireworks right here on yt and audiences weren't big enough to flood it with reports. I know how far depravity goes. If anything, I'm glad OP has emotional capacity to cry over this and has lived an unbothered enough life to be genuinely hurt by it.

[@catbee9289]

It's bullying plain and simple. She wouldn't do the same thing with a large breed because that would be able to do a significant amount of damage to her if pushed enough. She pushes the poor little thing too far because she's bigger and stronger... Bullying

[@sadezem991]

Unfortunately people do this to large breeds too... I have a 75lb German Shepherd/Chow rescue and my brothers girlfriend purposely scares and annoys him. He's afraid of watermelons so she would scare him on purpose with them. She will rapidly swing her hands in front of his face to make him distressed. I've had to ask her to not acknowledge him at all anymore. Some people are just too stupid to be around animals at all.

[@fantamousess3202]

What is constant bullying of a dog, if not abuse.

[@sammyleet03]

@@sadezem991 I am so sorry that happened to your dog, that is terrible 💔😔

[@lunawolfheart336]

@@fantamousess3202 bullying is a form of emotional abuse. People end themselves over that shit.

[@lunawolfewolf0w0]

Just wanted to say... You are NOT a snowflake simply because you care, Im so happy knowing that you and people like you exsist... I have very little hope in humanity but you, You give me hope! THANK YOU ^w^

[@andrewTateOhio]

No

[@lunawolfewolf0w0]

@@andrewTateOhio hi

[@andrewTateOhio]

@@lunawolfewolf0w0 no

[@andrewTateOhio]

@@lunawolfewolf0w0 this comment is wrong

[@lunawolfewolf0w0]

@@andrewTateOhio you are entitled to your own opinion...

[@thenerdygirlnextdoor314]

The thing with small dogs is that a lot of people do not take their dogs seriously enough. Instead of accepting their boundaries when they show even the slightest sign of discontent, something they likely would not do with a bigger dog. Now, from the dog's perspective, they have a human who is too dense to read your basic communication, so obviously, if showing teeth or growling is not enough, the only solution is to exaggerate the communication - in other words, snap at the human and bite. Honestly, watching her videos broke my heart because it is so painfully clear how uncomfortable that dog is, yet she keeps doing all the things that contribute to this discomfort. Imagine someone touching your face and just constantly ignoring your plea to stop that. That's basically the life of that chihuahua - and many other small dogs, unfortunately. 💔

[@somethinginthepines]

People just dont treat small dogs like dogs. They rarely get the most basic of training, are treated more like toys, and as youve said, their boundaries are constantly ignored.

[@johanna7096]

And the lack of training can make them really insecure and very uncontrolled. :/

[@Bug._.S0up]

Yeah. That’s why a lot of chihuahuas are mean because they are treated as toys and their boundaries aren’t respected

[@adeer87]

Yeah, that’s true. I adopted a ten year old (now 11) chihuahua, and she’s sweet and patient. She just wants gentle attention and some respect. Sometimes I pet her to the point of annoying her, and she sneers at me, but that’s not her being bad. She’s just asking me to leave her alone, so I do. She’s not done toy to be poked and squished until she makes a funny noise.

[@NutyRiver]

Something I haven’t seen ppl mention: If Maddie is a senior dog with health problems, it might be likely she’s in pain, meaning picking her up will cause more pain. For example, my cat who is usually fine being picked up once got a vaccination in her thigh, and didn’t want to be picked up for a few days because she was sore. So by doing this stuff you’re not only ignoring signs of emotional distress in your pet, you could also miss out on early recognition of a medical issue.

[@Badtz2]

First thing I thought too. Poor doggie could be suffering not only from being constantly stressed and harassed but also physically.

[@kaleibigelow7611]

This is something pet owners need to learn, that their animals need to be treated differently as they age. My dog is getting older so her skin is less strong, can easily cut or tear. This means picking her up, when she wants to be in my arms, I have to be careful with how I grab her. I wouldn’t wanna put someone I love through pain by ignoring signs of their issues

[@aniclub-lizardsandbugs1512]

10:53pm

[@MyvIsLove2]

finally someone speaking out. how are people so dumb to think that a specific breed is supposed to be like this? no! chihuahuas are smart, amazing dogs! its not their fault people treat them like toys and dont train them. no matter how small a dog is; its a freaking dog and you have to treat them as such. long walks, training, no abuse. period

[@theplumscrub1627]

I think the reason why lots of people think the breed is just “demonic” is because of the idea that Chihuahuas were only bred for appearance, and so their behaviour was ignored, thus making the chance of having more aggressive dogs more likely. This was just what I used to think(still kind of think it might be true to some degree.) please disprove my thinking or add to it because I can tell it it’s lacking knowledge.

[@ZerryBerrytheSpaceRaccoon]

Ngl, I always called chihuahuas "feisty" as a joke. They are really sweet, adorable, lovable dogs (the one I use to have definitely was).

[@marshily.]

YEAH, my chihuahua isn't aggressive at all, he's very sweet. if he ever bites you it's gentle, and only playing. hes also very smart... i hate the stereotype that chihuahuas are dumb and aggressive.

[@snurdyzone5646]

They literally behave like Thier a fucking tiger or something

[@simpforkeqing3997]

Most of the Chihuahuas I've met are pretty bitchy and annoying, but they aren't born like that. People treat them like accessories more than living animals, causing them to have no security in their environment and leading to fear and anxiety based aggression.

[@arloashmustdie]

How she's provoking her dog is extremely sad to me, because the dog's defenses are going ignored when it's clearly upset and her owner's behavior only makes it worse. I have a small dog (chihuahua + weiner dog mix) who we rescued 4 years ago. When we got her she was really scared and growled a lot but now she's completely happy, even though she's 14. Madi should be able to live in peace, especially is she has conditions that make her prone to anxiety. Side note: the room u film in is really cool and your bird is adorable!

[@ThylineTheGay]

If anyone calls someone a “snowflake” or similar then they have no actual argument

[@junejuniejune]

@@srinblmlmlke it's what I like to call, victim victor syndrome. Someone creates a problem, and when they get called out on it they blame the problem on somebody else and attack the other person. Past generations grew up in an area where awful things were normalized and seen as ok, but this generation is seeing what's wrong and sees that it's not normal or ok. Basically the term "snowflake" is just a way to attack someone else, offend them, and make them seem like they're in the wrong and they're sensitive so they seem stronger and they're in the right after causing a situation. That's why the term snowflake is stupid. It's not an argument or a mean name it's the other person being immature and a douchebag

[@lunawolfheart336]

It's funny thi because people will call me a snowflake or sensitive for just saying hey as a trans person I'm allowed to exist. And then they go off melting down on some rant. Basically people who use that word against people have no argument and are actually being the snowflake. Like if you don't like it scroll on and of you have to criticize me at least have an argument because I'm totally open to discussion but not when I'm being disrespected

[@lunawolfheart336]

@@junejuniejune I think it's actually stronger to have the courage to call bad behavior out since people literally loose freinds over it. So of some boomer calls me a snowflake because I'm not afraid to show emotions and be who I am while also calling bad behavior out it doesn't effect me because they have no valid argument

[@arzuriakuroi5323]

Depends, Especially with the snowflake example, there are definetly people who are "snowflakes" as in being entitled and thinking the whole world should go according to how they like it, and everyone who doesnt step down to their wishes is an a**hole etc. I think snowflakes is pretty similar to a sjw. And while i always try to explain how their behavior is wrong even if they only have good intention, i sometimed loose my patience and call them a snowflake and stuff. And i know its not a good way, abd i try to end/pause before that happends, but i also think sometimes its okay to call people what they are.

[@arzuriakuroi5323]

@@junejuniejune i wouldnt say, that is what snowflakes mean. Snowflakes are litteral people who are so OVERsensitive and think the world should cater them, even if what they want isnt even possible to implement in real life. For example expecting to use your correct pronouns, and be mean about it, despite never telling the other person. So your example, of someone creating a problem, saying its the other persons fault, etc, is exactly what a snowflake is.

[@yearofthespider]

"why is my chihuahua so mean🥺" also them: abuses their dog

[@Icanttinkofahandle]

Finally someone is talking about this, i though everyone was blind.

[@idontevenknowanymore8711]

most people are blind

[@nostalgiachu]

@@idontevenknowanymore8711 that's the only way I can imagine Cesar Millan is not in jail tbh

[@SALLIRUM]

@@nostalgiachu Bruh-

[@oceanoqraphy]

Grayson Projects also has two videos done on the similar subject

[@_frankies_family_4495]

I thought Cesar was good?

[@HolandaChiquita]

I grew up with cats. And we were always taught to respect the cat's boundaries and not annoy them. Let them come to you etc. And I feel this applies to dogs even more so. Since dogs can do way more damage and are often way more active. So don't bother them, respect them and let them come to you.

[@CreativeRed4]

"how I calm down my bipolar chihuahua" more like "Watch me simultaneously piss off my dog by doing the thing she's telling me she's uncomfortable with while ALSO being really fucking ableist!"

[@babyblue2503]

What she says: "This is how I calm my dog" What it actually is: "How to make your dog hate you for as long as it lives and never trust you"

[@el5001]

@@babyblue2503 that dog is probably plotting the owners murder tbh

[@T_E_G]

@@el5001 If Maddie had teeth, there would probably be more damage to her fingers and face.

[@ikedaren_29336]

THE FACT THAT THEY CALL HER BIPOLAR TOO….. It’s so gross as somebody who has BPD (which isn’t the same but is quite similar in some aspects), can y’all stop romanticizing and joking about Bipolar people??? *Please??????*

[@A_Wee_spook]

You hit the nail on the head!

[@ComputerChan23]

I hate how big animals being abused (like big dogs, cats, etc) is less accepted and more people are aware of it. But when the animal gets smaller and smaller, the amount of abuse goes higher and higher, and the amount of people who are aware drop. And if it's sometimes considered as vermin or pests (eg: mouse, rats), OR if it's considered a "feeder" for other animals (eg: goldfish), it'll be even MORE likely to be kept in animal hell. _(Note: When I say "people who are aware", I meant the amount of views videos get that talk about abuse.)_

[@SummerMellows]

I have a hamster and when I see someone abusing a hamster I wanna throw my device across the room

[@moysauce788]

I hate anyone abusing animals although i'm not sure if you're calling using feeders to feed other animals who literally NEED that food to be putting animals in "animal hell"? or if i'm just reading what you wrote wrong

[@AdamOwenBrowning]

@@moysauce788 He's talking about how the public views each animal differently, how the public gives less sympathy to animals that are considered live feed or animals that are small whereas larger animals get more understanding. That's all.

[@ComputerChan23]

@@moysauce788 I meant it as in people putting any well-known feeder animal (for example: goldfish, mice, etc) in very poor conditions (in a bowl, no filter, no toys etc etc) because "they're just feeder animals, they don't NEED a good home".

[@moysauce788]

@@ComputerChan23 ohhhh okay, yeah I feel the same. I own a snake who is a sweetie and he eats rats but they still deserve a good life before they are frozen or fed :( thats awful

[@flamingtorrent2109]

The rescue excuse is honestly bologna. I have an Australian Shepard that was adopted from a specialized rescue that saved him from the streets. He gets clingy and destroys things when stressed out, but its rare. It took a while to get him to stop growling snd snapping at certain people. But he is the sweetest softest boy! Rescue/previous abuse ≠ aggressive!

[@YvngKrishna]

Fr! I have a chug (chihuahua pug) who lived in a chicken coop for half his life before being rescued and he is the sweetest, friendliest dog i own. Fuck those tiktards

[@Lylaris_or_Garuk]

@@YvngKrishna I like your use of words, tiktards. I’ve never heard that, but it’s so true

[@Hannahsx]

@@YvngKrishna Please don't use that word :/ it's basically just the r slur. Don't use it. And no, I don't have tik tok

[@Hannahsx]

It really depends. Not a rescues are the same. However, I have seen some extremely aggressive dogs, that ended up having to be put down because they were so aggressive. One of my friends rescued a dog, and she's a professional trainer. Like, fully professional. She couldn't do anything. The dog ended up breaking the fence and mauling the next door kid, it had to be put down. 3 other trainers couldn't even do anything.

[@YvngKrishna]

@@Hannahsx im literally neurodivergent

[@Soletha]

It's actually sad cuz there are two brothers who just killed a cat saying that dogs are better 🙁 they really don't deserve to live

[@S_Kirahhh]

I don't think people realize that animals have consciences, intelligence, and feelings. Just because they're not taking your bs doesn't mean they are aggressive, a-holes and ect😐

[@Soy_boi]

Honestly, she had Maddie for what, 10 years? And she’s basically trying to blame all of Maddie’s behavior on theoretical abuse that may or may not have happened? That is ridiculous! My dog (Max) a few years ago was an ex-dog fighter who was literally left half dead on the vets doorstep. After he got better, no one would adopt a scary dog like him, until my stepdad came for his dog’s check up and heard that Max was going to be put down because no one would adopt him. My stepdad adopted him and 3 years later, married my mom. I was 9 and we had a small Shih Tzu, but this “scary” formerly abused dog was so sweet and gentle. Honestly the only thing I would say made him different was that he was very upfront about his feelings and boundaries and would let you know when he was done with your shit. He never bit or snapped at anyone, and he had been a dog fighter for 5 years. It only took less three years of training and reassurance for him to become a great family dog. If you literally put any energy or care for your dog’s wellbeing into training them, almost all dogs can get better. Maddie’s owner obviously puts in no care and just uses this poor dog for clout

[@sinisterglitch200]

it amazes me how well a dog like what Max went through still trusts humans

[@sixrabbits3972]

Had a rat that came to the rescue with broken tail, and we later found out a broken back leg that had healed wrong. It took months for him to trust me enough to accept petting, a little longer to be okay with being picked up (I was luring him onto my gloved hand with a treat). Turned out to be the sweetest rat I ever owned, loved to cuddle and give affection. I had to earn it though- I have the scars to prove I had to learn a few things the hard way. Love, patience, and actual understanding goes a long way with most animals.

[@LumiMoonCh]

Regardless of whether Maddie was abused by previous owners, she is being abused now. Tik Tok is relatively new but I'd wager she has been abused for some time. From what I've seen, dogs which have been adopted after living in abusive environments seem to show appreciation and understand they have been saved. It may take some time, but they usually get to a comfortable place where they can trust their new humans.

[@AnneDalton82]

Maddie acts like an abused dog not because of the old owners literally over 10 years ago it's because of her current owners now, abusing her

[@AnneDalton82]

@@sinisterglitch200 Dogs are domestic and at birth are people loving, any dog can be slowly trained and brought back into a healthy environment and live a happy life if given proper care. It really is amazing, that a dog can know instinctually, "these people are bad, but not all people are bad"

[@firewalk27]

I’ve got a cat with what me and my gf call “emotional problems” The first year of his life he was completely isolated from other cats in the shelter so he never really learned how to cat all that well- one of his biggest issues is his main form of communication is biting, it’s what he does. He can be purring but will bite what seems like out of no where cause something distressed him. You know what we do once he does that? Pull our hands away and give him space. He’s made such strides this past year we’ve had him! He barely bites anymore and is learning less drastic ways to communicate! But holy shit I can’t imagine if I did what this woman does with her dog.

[@Midnightstar2675]

Thanks for sharing your story! So many animals that bite or are aggressive can get better when treated with love and respect instead of being demonized and laughed at

[@ByAzuraByAzuraByAzura]

@@Midnightstar2675 True. Tbh best way to actually punish a biting animal is to not even punish them in the traditional sense it seems, but rather like this person said, give them space and actually don’t interact with them. That’s sort of correcting their behaviour. Usually giving a visual and audio cue that they hurt you helps too, even if it’s not that sore they need to be able to tell you got hurt by them usually. Shouting or letting out a REASONABLE yell can get the job done but you need to be careful not to scare them or like emotionally abuse them by being too loud lmao. “Oh you hurt me? Okay, I won’t pet you, or give you a treat now.” They’ll tend to catch on and be like “If I do that, then I won’t get this.” Condition them to understand the consequences of their actions. Ofc all animals are different but nobody should be abusing or neglecting their animals as corrective behaviour.. it doesn’t correct anything they just get more aggressive and unstable.

[@trashotaku]

Small dogs lack the size to intimidate so they instead act aggressive. If you properly train your dogs and let them know “you’re the boss” they become less stressed because they know they have someone to protect them. Of course, certain dogs can be jerks but that has nothing to do with their training or breed, but rather their temperament

[@Gingerchan]

Poor Maddie. It makes me so sad, that her owner treats her like a toy and pushes her around like she pleases... It's infuriating that people like her are allowed to care for animals without any proper training. Thank you for spreading awareness for these poor mistreated creatures!

[@OpalSilkMoth]

And people are making excuses for the owner and believing everything the owner tells them. It's horrible.

[@AnneDalton82]

@ferret you can try to keep the ferret and the dog seperated?

[@oliviamalerich462]

Sundowners is a result of neurological deterioration. It usually occurs in humans after Alzheimer’s and dementia symptoms begin to appear and start worsening. The dog is not fully cognitively aware of what is going on. Its like if you kept trying to harass a person with Alzheimer’s. Not good…

[@veggiechip]

god that’s terrible

[@nerdgeekcosplay909]

Wait animals can get Alzheimer’s?

[@darcyflowers8771]

@@nerdgeekcosplay909 yh it's not only exclusive to humans, since dementia occurs due to plaques inside your synapses in your brain

[@guineapiggirl1927]

@NerdGeek Cosplay Yep I was told by my vet that my 14 year old dog was showing signs of dementia and although I’ve never dealt with any form of dementia before It did seem she didn’t recognise me once even when I called her name. She gets disoriented at times, staring into space and getting startled at touching things.

[@sourgreendolly7685]

@@nerdgeekcosplay909 Technically it’s called dementia, you can’t be sure it’s Alzheimer’s until after death. But yes, animals can have a lot of the same problems with us. I had a cat with OCD that would lick her paws bald any time I was in the hospital for a week (basically obsessive hand washing like some OCD humans do) and my other cat was starting to develop dementia before she died; she would get confused and attack and I could see her eyes dilating when it happened so it was clear something in her brain was misfiring, it broke my heart but I let her have her distance every time because I didn’t want to make it harder for her.

[@touringosprey2833]

I have a rescue, she was beaten with in an inch of her life, starved and overbred from. She used to cower if she was sick or if you moved your foot. Now she's an absolute nutter and loves everyone and is living her puppy hood now at 8 years old... if that dog that she has was abused, surely you'd do anything in your power to make sure they lived a good life and give it everything it needs rather than neglecting them and using them for views

[@shijutu]

Seriously! My grandparents rescued a newfoundland dog who had been chained up her entire life, she had been beaten, always been outside no matter what weather and was literally covered in her own feces. Of course it was hard at first, of course she struggled but she learnt how to love and trust again. She was the definition of a gentle giant. She never realized how big she actually was, would try to sit in your lap. Never showed any kind of aggression. She was as tall as the kitchen table and could easily eat the food that was placed on it, but she never did. She passed away 2 years after my grandpa did, he loved that dogbreed. Truly amazing dog, she was the sweetest and it pains me that whenever I visit my grandma she's not there to say hi. What these people do to their little dogs is absolutely disgusting. It makes me so angry.

[@sheisaMachine]

🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@okamilover69]

You are not a "snowflake" or a "karen" for bringing this up. You are 100% correct. I have hated videos like these ever since I first started seeing them crop up on facebook over a decade ago. I can't escape them. Every single "funny animal compilation" has at least one video of someone harassing their dog to the point of getting bit in the face, and I'm expected to think it's funny, and it's not funny. I'm so happy to see someone else who isn't a member of my family talk about how downright cruel these videos are. You said it perfectly, these people are literally emotionally abusing their pets for views, and it needs to stop like yesterday.

[@cassi6528]

I've had my dog for half the time that owner has had Maddie, and he was also abused. He's never once growled at me or nipped at me because I do this fresh, fun thing where I respect his boundaries and don't force him to snuggle with me. He trusts me with his life now and willingly comes up to cuddle during bed time. It takes respect, training, and actual love to raise a dog properly.

[@softbodyking2503]

I got a chiweenie who we believed was abuse from her previous owner, she was snappish for the first month or two when trying to play (My other dog was around 4-5 months old and was/is very playful) now after 2 years of having her, she only snaps 1-2 times a month if that and it's typically during night when you wake her up from a deep sleep and I've been trying to figure out the cause for it so it stops happening.

[@ilou9129]

Yes. For goodness sake. Dogs need better publicity. They aren't cuddly teddybears that dumbly trust you till the end. They are beings, who deserve the same respect that we do. They know their darn boundaries! It's so easy to learn about how dogs communicate, why don't people do it? They say they care about their fluffy friends but they aren't willing to put in any effort to make them happy or comfortable.

[@minisn3066]

Fresh fun thing 😂

[@alfie3.14]

I hate the excuse that Maddie is a rescue. My grandparents have a rescue dog from a very abusive household, and he's a sweetheart. He'll gently bite your clothes and lead you places, like he's holding your hand.

[@margalothegreat_hams]

Definitely, just because she's a rescue doesn't mean she's automatically "worse" or "more aggressive" than other dogs. Plus she could easily get her dog ACTUALLY GOOD doggy therapy. Your grandparent's dog sounds cute :)

[@ris8065]

Exactly. My rescue boy was pretty severely neglected for the first few years of his life. His previous owner had dementia and forgot about him most of the time, it wasn’t her fault but it definitely affected him. He’s a bit protective over his food but he’ll roll over for belly rubs for just about anyone. He’s such a good boy

[@alfie3.14]

@@margalothegreat_hams EXACTLY He is!! His name is Scot, I remember how scared he was when they first got him. He's so much happier now, it's been a few years.

[@SugarySw33t]

im going to cry thats the cutest thing ive ever heard the mental imagery is so cute

[@alfie3.14]

@@ris8065 aw, poor baby- Even if it wasn't her fault, I'm glad he's in a better home now

[@mila2silly]

it’s simple, if a dog doesn’t want it, don’t force them. if they don’t want you to pet them, then don’t. respect their space and needs. it’s not that hard.

[@DragonitaPurple]

Don't know what's more upsetting, the scenes shown in this video, or the comments in this video that still claim "anyways chihuahuas and cats are still evil assholes who will attack you for no reason when all i did was constantly invade their boundaries i'm the good guy here and they're the jerks who deserve all the hate" People really think that just because an animal is small they get to treat them like a fancy moving toy completely disregarding how they may feel and then act surprised when, shockingly, that animal doesn't trust them and even lash out at them.

[@sollumi3014]

yeah. cats are really cute and sweet, but you cant force yourself on them, theyre not assholes the public sees them as, they just want space sometimes. many animals do, just dogs are mlre inclined for attention. but even dogs dont want to have no space 24/7. even humans need some space tbh

[@ellenesteves4625]

if she got a dog like 10 years ago she is basically admitting that she didn't do shit to help her poor dog since she has the same behaviour 10 years after

[@tripleaaabattery]

"my chihuahua is such an asshole. all chihuahuas are so mean" my chihuahuas: **the sweetest dogs, only attack if they get scared enough, basically act like any other dog that's not being abused**

[@JustAChinesePleb]

Smaller dogs get scared/nervous easier than big dogs, which is also why they have less patience and causes them to react faster and more often. But they're not assholes, it's wrong to stereotype them like that.

[@Milkyway_tism]

My friend has three chihuahuas and there all little sweethearts they act like normal friendly dogs

[@HollowM0th]

My aunt and uncle have a dog thats a chihuahua mixed with something else and he does bark a lot, but he’s super playful and nice

[@ventibean]

People really need to understand that animals DO have boundaries. They'll be nice if they are respected unless something has happened to that animal before (brain damage, abuse, etc.). Chihuahuas can beespecially aggressive not by nature but since they're so small, people treat them like toys more than they do an actual animal, so they annoy it, and push it for things it doesn't want to do and it gets aggressive. From a human perspective, if you had someone constantly pushing your buttons and annoying you and treating you like an object, you'd get angry and aggressive too.

[@neon2870]

When we first got my dog, she was very snappy, etc.. But instead of doing this, we learned what frustrates her and we don’t do it. She also has very subtle “leave me alone” signs, but after just 1-2 (we’ve had her for 4 now) years, my whole family sees them. We’ve built up trust in her too. When we first got her, she never would have let us get as close as she begs us to now. This is a clear example of an asshole tormenting their dog for money. It’s disgusting.

[@theoddbox]

I really fail to see whats cute or funny about dogs that are clearly in distress. If you did shit like that to a big German Shepherd youd do it once and then be sorry, cuz youd be getting stitches. Like people will crucify you if you say pitbulls are naturally agressive but will still say small dogs are just naturally "evil" people need to realize that just because they look silly to us they are dead serious and want you to back off.

[@margalothegreat_hams]

definitely, they wouldn't laugh if it was a person screaming despair from constant stress...

[@caitlinmyriah7657]

@@margalothegreat_hams Especially an elderly person with freaking sundowners!! I’m an at home nurse and I have seen it many times. It’s an awful thing. I’ve never heard of any animals having it, but I’m just saying if so, then it’s that much more fkd up.

[@margalothegreat_hams]

@@caitlinmyriah7657 yes totally! I don't get how it's so hard to just give an animal the space it needs...

[@theoddbox]

@@margalothegreat_hams people just dont understand that their pets have minds of their own and you need to respect their boundaries. Like how would u like it if you lived with a giant who never leaves u alone nomatter how much you cry and beg them to stop

[@margalothegreat_hams]

@@theoddbox ye, so sad how animals have to suffer because humans lack basic empathy skills...

[@ttthewolfgirl]

When a dog licks its lips, it’s a sign of anxiety and stress. When you know a dog’s body language, ITS PRETTY CLEAR

[@_frankies_family_4495]

My dog has severe anxiety and licks a lot, even people and objects just because she's anxious, it's so sad to watch this. When my dog is really anxious she comes to me for comfort but it's obvious this dog does not trust the owner to help it...

[@TheFoxFromSplashMountain]

When will people realize animals weren't put on this planet for our entertainment? Truly sad that animal abuse still hasn't been properly cracked down in this day in age.

[@PetsAndArt]

Maddie’s boundaries should be respected just because she’s an animal doesn’t mean she doesn’t have feeling. And the axolotles are just suffering in that place.

[@TinyStar-oz3bo]

No, small dogs should not be allowed to set the rules or boundaries. That's exactly why so many little dogs are running the house. As long as you treat your dog properly, it should never be allowed to attack people for any reason

[@jeniferlemus2604]

I rescued my Chihuahua a few years ago from my aunt. He was abuse, under fed, and had a terrible phobia towards people getting close to him. I think I was 12 when I got him (I have videos with him) and he wouldn't even let anyone pet him. I slowly got close to him, showed him I meant no harm. Then later I found out he cried when I left for school. He was attached to me. I left for a week with my cousins so he could get use to my family. He did miss me but now he is close to everyone. Two years ago we found out he would cry often and found out he was over weight. He is now at a normal weight. But still not comfortable with strangers getting near him and will bark.

[@biggestastiest]

it's so loving of you and your family to slowly work with the little guy till you could get him to trust again

[@sierrapaloma6310]

I also own a chihuahua and before people meet him they say "oh you mean you own a demon." and the classic "Pitbulls are angels compared to chihuahuas." The protective mom in me (who's rescued both breeds) is like "There's no bad dogs only bad owners!!" 😤Respect your dog as a living thing they will do the same. Side note: My chihuahua is not a demon.

[@pageclayton6850]

I wanna meet him I love doggos

[@morganqorishchi8181]

The only 'demon' like Chihuahua I've ever met turned out to be acting out because he had a tumor inside him that was causing him pain. It's never the dog, it's either the owner or a medical issue. No creature is evil by default.

[@PrincessMadeira]

I mean I prefer pitties to Chihuahuas (Because I sometimes have to walk him alone at night, and fem presenting people who walk chihuahuas alone at night are braver than any US marine) but like they're all potentially sweet,

[@Ellathirteen]

I will continue to say this: aggression in dogs is the fault of the owner, or what people have done to the dog, never the breed or dog itself. I had a chihuahua for about 10 years, and even though she had been through a lot, including becoming partially paralyzed, recovering from that, and many other things, the only issues we ever had with her were bathroom related and barking. She was genuinely so sweet, she just wasn’t very trusting of visitors, and would bark until way after they left. She never ever bit anybody. Chihuahuas are not evil but being babied, shook around, and even “spoiled” can result in them showing aggression.

[@catsforlife2491]

*In an entire life time you'll never find a bad dog or cat, but the only bad thing you'll find is a bad owner* - Me or someone else idk if it already been said lol

[@ryuuthefrog3775]

my dog used to be a bit of a jerk but just talking to him in a stern voice when he did something wrong was enough. Now he's a sweet goofball. It really isn't that hard to take good care of pets!

[@Leosloth2011]

This is true as my great grandma owns a chi that was abused and she is sweet but struggles with fear of basically everyone she doesnt see daily

[@marquisdesade3025]

Facing some housing discrimination because I have a pitbull. Who has never been an issue

[@Lucieyk]

This is actually wrong. Some dogs are just naturally reactive and in turn can show some signs of aggression which comes from reactive behaviour. It's near to impossible to train a very reactive dog, it can take years and nearly their whole lives to maintain and deal with just one bad behaviour. Learn your stuff before blaming all owners for their badly behaved dogs.

[@jettmckay2985]

I thought these videos were harmless. Thank for the info

[@asherkarr5096]

I'm 99% sure that fish cafe was closed in 2019 due to people voicing concerns about the fishes wellbeing. They did not require sanitizing your feet you just had to rinse them it was in Vietnam though so no it's not really a health code violation. Most south Asian countries animals are allowed where people cook and eat I've seen cat litter boxes in the space a cage prepared it's food and drink.

[@natesface]

iirc it didn't close completely, just changed to have big tanks around the diners instead of free swimming fish on the floor. There were a bunch of angry google reviews from tourists going there only to discover it had changed and being mad somehow.

[@keyiahmcclain4229]

Yeah that’s gross, plus with the fish thing many people drop food on the floor in restaurants

[@horsegranola]

A lot of people seem to think that small dogs aren’t subject to the same standard of care as larger dogs. It’s horrible.

[@momoblood]

Man, my heart broke with the white chihuahua... She even stays with her all the time the owner takes to fix the phone in place, imagine how much time it takes to get the poor dog to try to bite her like that. Chihuahuas are one of the mos loyal dogs i know, imagine that the person who raised you for 11 years out of nowhere starts doing that to you when they know you are frightened on your own, imagine torturing like this a human with dementia??? I bet the poor dog just misses those nights when she was peaceful and feeling protected by her owner at night. i literally wanna cry rn

[@ryuujitakasu4602]

It's ok to cry👍😢

[@erika-paigehutch3930]

maybe im wrong here because i've never had a small dog but is it wrong the way the dog was being held in some shots? like just with one arm kinda just hanging in the air? i have guinea pigs and they would hate that and i'd assume that would be super scary for the dog

[@momoblood]

@@erika-paigehutch3930 No, since they are tiny its common to held them like that, you know like to go upstairs, to take them away from something on the floor or to prevent them from running when the door its open. But the girl was rocking her violently, that probably hurts and gives the dog the feeling that shes gonna get dropped, that on top of being already so stressed from her condition and that the girl probably rehearsed the tiktok many times until it was "funny" :(

[@erika-paigehutch3930]

@@momoblood ok i was just curious because guinea pigs like being held near your body (or not at all) and the dog was being held away so I wasn't sure. And yes the poor dog was being rocked, poor thing must have been really scared

[@momoblood]

@@erika-paigehutch3930 I've never held a guinea pig, I'll keep that in mind since I didn't knew that

[@I_think_fable_smp_is_neat]

I am very aware that Chihuahuas aren’t just “ demons” because I have one too. She is a rescue and has separation issues, but she is so very sweet!

[@HoomansAreDoomed]

I always felt really weird about videos focused on angry small dogs. Small dogs are chill as long as they're happy or being treated in a way that makes them comfortable. Source: Lots of time spent around small dogs of varying temperament.

[@Sunset013]

Lmao whenever I think about adopting chihuahua or small dog and I go to like a small dog rescue they bite my ankles pffft

[@47ratsinahoodie]

Same! I volunteer at my local dog rescue and I met this adorable chihuahua (affectionately named String Bean cause of her long legs) who's the sweetest thing. I'm not 100% sure because no one really knows her full story, but some of her behaviors make me think she was abused but I don't know how anyone couldn't love her (her brother was also really sweet but unfortunately passed away a few weeks ago). I'm not the biggest fan of small dogs but they still deserve respect and love.

[@livi6886]

A lot of small dogs are not well trained or socialized because they can't pull their owner on the leash, they can't reach tables and countertops, and if they are aggressive towards someone they can easily be picked up or put in another room. Not to mention people being super disrespectful or thinking that aggression is cute😤

[@47ratsinahoodie]

@@livi6886 I definitely have a different idea of what a 'small' dog is compared to other people because I've had small dogs tug really hard on leashes (not enough to pull me if I'm paying attention obv but enough to surprise me). But yeah I definitely see what you mean, I was walking a pug and dachshund bonded pair (senior pups named Mr and Mrs, super adorable) and there was a time where Mr just wouldn't walk. He wasn't trying to sniff anything or walk elsewhere or lie down he just stood there. So I picked him up and walked Mrs back to the rescue. If I tried to do that with our German Shepherd Boomer, I'd probably throw my back out or piss him off. I noticed that small dogs are often treated like toys and bigger dogs are treated more like children and it's so messed up.

[@Heavilune]

My Aunt has a sweet rat terrier mixed with a Chihuahua and she is not a mad dog at all! she is a true sweetheart tho she can be sassy,but she’s mostly a sweet energetic beanie!

[@Thatgeeky_Artist]

Look, even if the chihuahua WAS rescued then that makes it worse to keep making it so uncomfortable to the point where it's scared, stressed, and angry. Animals that have been in traumatic experiences needs to heal to feel safe and comfortable. This girl does anything to irritate her dog, no one could be that stupid to tell that the dog is very uncomfortable. There may be many reasons behind it but before she could ever give her dog affection she needs to build a healthy, trusting relationship. And even if the dog still doesn't want to be babied then accept it and enjoy the time you have. Dogs don't live forever or as long as we do.

[@trystenstricklen7944]

I love how dog owners never wanna get their dogs teeth professionally cleaned, brush them themselves, or get any kind of dental treat for them only to complain about their bad breath and teeth falling out when they've hit senior age or even before depending.

[@Te3time]

well Im sure the girl in the video is happy her dogs teeth fell out so she can annoy it even more let it bite her face and stuff without getting hurt at all same vibes as people who declaw their cats

[@VeitCuf]

My dog was fine his teeth were only brushed by us, we had chewy treats for him but none of his teeth came out

[@contraasss]

some dogs actually cant get those things, particularly if they have heart problems like heart murmurs. my coworkers dogs teeth aree falling out and are absolutely decayed but its because she cant get cleanings due to her heart murmur. not saying thats an excuse for all dogs like that but to put into perspective - ur local veterinary assistant

[@dragon_nomad9662]

Thank you for putting this topic out there because even I was guilty of doing this before, but not as bad. This really clarified the demon chihuahua situation and I would like to say that they are sweet when you give them space. Used to have four little dogs and one was just like this, abused and used from previous owner, no teeth and even no lower jaw, it was sad to see. Once you give them a chance and not rush them. They will come to you and lay on your lap and thank you for your patience while giving them a purpose. When I thought that teaching her to be nice was going to be in the right direction, but once I realized I was the problem I sat down and researched. Thank you again for clarifying about chihuahuas to others, because in the end they are like any sweet dog no matter the size.

[@amandaletcher1320]

Not just the dogs for me but the axolotl abuse at the start physically hurt me

[@c0zmozys]

i was so disgusted upon hearing "dead axalotls" that i covered my screen

[@quetzai6757]

Why can’t these people look at google or their comments once in their life? And I KNOW that they’re a big group feasting and leeching off tiktok views and outrage. These people are disgusting.

[@mewsimmer578]

I didn't even know what it was at first until I saw the babies

[@weirdcat2360]

Axolotl taste good

[@derth9230]

@@weirdcat2360 You're not funny kid, get off the internet and go do your homework. And think about what you've commented here and why it's wrong.

[@samikoopling]

I hate how that girl forcefully put Madi in a basket and put a tight ass dress on her and then claims that she's bipolar when Madi tries to defend herself from that demon ass girl.

[@SugaryGoodness]

If Maddie wasn't elderly but a pup... that girl is basically training Maddie to bite her by giving maddie more attention and stuff for biting her. Definitely not all chihuahuas are demons, pets are a very very good reflection of their owners.

[@Blixtwixy]

Not just that, but completely shattering the dogs confidence. Literally nothing the dog does works to correct the situation. The dog feels powerless :/

[@SugaryGoodness]

@@Blixtwixy yep, agreed

[@marzipanmango]

I heard about chihuahuas being evil dogs growing up, but once I began taking my dog to the dog park, I realized all of the chihuahuas we met there were normal, sweet dogs. They definitely CAN be good dogs. I'm guessing some owners baby them and don't respect their space (because they're so small), which makes them "mean".

[@b.bird.]

The reason why most chihuahuas are aggressive and appear to be lil devils is because they're unintentionally trained to be aggressive. They're small dogs, they don't look intimidating at all when they're angry and most people associate them with squeaky toys. Humans finding their anger cute just destroyes their self-esteem since they recognize their threats are futile Chihuahuas are taught this way humans will just annoy and bother them, that's why most of them show aggression towards people Please stop treating your pets like toys, if you can't hadle the responsibility of taking care for another living creature just get a rock and draw eyes on it

[@SugaryGoodness]

@@b.bird. Stick googly eyes on it! xD

[@artsyhoodies]

How they are treating that Chihuahua is horrendous. My family owns one and she is the sweetest little old dog (11 now). She has never attempted to bite us. If she wants to be left alone, we leave her alone. Even my child sister knows to respect our Chihuahua's space.