Small dog syndrome is a “condition” that owners of smaller dog breeds must look out for and guard against. It can result in a number of behaviors that make your dog difficult to control and manage. They may become angry quickly, pick fights with other dogs, be and be unkind to children and strangers. They may also refuse to listen but instead insist that you listen and obey them. The Lhasa Aspo dog can exhibit small dog syndrome behavior if not trained properly.

Small dog syndrome is a result of human behavior, not necessarily the dogs.  It is also not ingrained in a particular breed.  When not handled correctly, these types of small dogs will mistakenly begin to believe that they are the leader of the pack in the home and not vice versa. As a result, they don’t respond well to their owner’s commands. They also begin to view people that they don’t know suspiciously. They begin to be aggressive toward children.  They may also become easily agitated around other dogs and be inclined to fight.

Another symptom of small dog syndrome is that these dogs do not like to be left alone.  Subsequently, they may act out when their owners leave the home or are about to. When owners do not properly train their dogs, don’t show leadership and place limits on their dog, these negative behaviors associated with small dog syndrome can begin to develop. The good news is that they can be reversed. If you begin to train your dog and take the lead, you can eliminate these negative behaviors.