Hello! I'm going to provide a little backstory incase any information may help:
I have a 7 year old male chihuahua who is neutered. He grew up with 2 male cats and a female chipin. I got him when I was a teen, he is trained for basic commands/recalls and does love to perform and get treats.
That being said, he wasn't that friendly with other dogs or small kids. Over the years he has gotten way better, I've noticed that I think it's a boundary issue. He will be chill with them but if they get close to him/touching range then he will get defensive.
Now fast forwarding a bit to current times, he lives with another old female chihuahua and a male pit puppy- who is much bigger than him. He's chill/kept to himself just doesn't like when the puppy gets in his face.
The "issue" presumably, that I've noticed is (he does this with any dog) he will go to sniff their butt, focused on it like a mission, then go ham with licking. I have to intervene a bit if he starts licking because he won't stop. I can manage the sniffing/licking before it happens by telling him no (he backs off).
I know dogs do this to greet, but it feels like mine does it excessively, he already knows and lives with these dogs, and would continuously do it if I didn't stop him. Why is he doing this and how can I prevent it? Thanks for any help!
TL;DR: My 7yr M chihuahua (neutered) continuously sniffs and licks dogs butts unless I intervene to stop him. What is this & what can I do?
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