Small dogs are little canines usually with big personalities. However, they can also become big problems if you don’t train them the way you should. If you let them, they can develop what is called small dog syndrome.

It’s fairly easy to spot a dog that has this problem. They can be especially loud, overly protective, and extremely aggressive.

Because of their size, a small dog can cause trouble and get away with it much more easily than a large dog can. For one they aren’t nearly as loud when they bark, so they can get away with barking for longer, or they can be allowed to continue to bark because it can be ignored.

Many owners don’t see their dogs as pets, but as babies. Small dogs have a great reputation of being adorable and loving little creatures. Owners that treat their dogs like babies will often pick them up when they do something wrong and coddle them.

Their cuteness and cuddliness makes it understandable why many owners let them act out of control. It’s easy to let them continue to bark like crazy when someone enters your house.

How a dog acts on your lap can tell if they have small dog syndrome. Nipping or barking at anyone that gets close to you may be seen as protective behavior, but in reality it is the dog’s way of saying that they own this human.

Why do they act this way? Is it because of their size? A dog acts like this because it is allowed to act like that. If it was trained not to and not allowed to continue the bad behavior it would no longer be acting like a tiny terror.

Small dog syndrome is not permanent unless you continue to let them get away with it. With consistent training and discipline your dog will learn it can’t act that way, and become a happier and better behaved companion.

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