I think what you're talking about is Hypothyroidism, which is the only thing I can think of that has been linked to aggression in dogs. It is a thyroid issue, which is located at the base of your throat. But, if you could enlighten me to this disease you're talking about, please do. I have had Dobes my whole life, and this is new to me. :3


Edited in: I think you are talking about cushings disease, which is actually not rare at all in all dog breeds. It's unfortunately all too common.

I was talking about the myth about the brain continuing to grow after the skull stops growing, which is a popular myth in the Doberman breed. Cushings is common in many breeds, who do not share this myth, despite the disease.

All I was trying to point out is that your vet seems very uneducated about the Chihuahua breed, which could very well end up detrimental to your pup down the road.

Anyway, I'll shut up now before I dig myself a deeper hole.

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As for big & little dogs, it depends on the dog, my standard poodle Cassie was EXCELLENT with Zoey, always, I think she thought she was one of her puppies, she would play with her gently etc, however, my Golden Retriever is a different story, I have to really watch her with the little dogs, she doesn't know her own size and is very 'pushy' when playing so I take her to doggie daycare to get her 'playtimes' lol. Zoey does play with my cats quite a bit, Mercedes and Mini Dee, she has a blast with them.

I've attached a picture of Zoey & Cassie when Zoey was a puppy.

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I guess where I heard the glad swelling was from a pit owner that had to put their dog down due to human aggression that had never been seen before. the vet said there was swelling on the brain that caused the issue, and most likely it was due to a glad not working well. When I try to google it it only comes up as the myth and I can't find anything. so maybe the vet was wrong. I don't know.

I a not saying i believe the head stops growing the brain keeps growing and they go crazy!!! I am not saying that at all!!!!

just that I have known someone that had a brain related aggression issue. I think it may have been a tumor on the gland that caused pressure and thus the aggression. the vet said it was common in bully breeds, dobes, pits, rotts etc. maybe not. who knows.

but who cares. I am here to talk about my chi, I am glad you reassured me he is going to be ok as long as I am careful with him. he is feeling much better after his reaction and my dobe and him got to interact a little tonight. Renic (dobe) laid down and I just let Axl (chi) sniff him all over and see that Renic won't hurt him. it went well.

I have a 55 pound lab/pit mix that plays all the time with my chis. He is very gentle with them. I have never ever even heard a yelp from any of them when he plays with them. That said, you know your dog the best, so supervise their play would be a great idea. I had a few with an open molera, they are all closed now. I never had any problems even with the rough play they get into with each other.

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Both mine have them my 9 month old is about 1/2" long and .5cm wide my 14 week old is about the size of a 50p piece!!

I'd change vets