http://www.dogcompendium.com Dog breed information. Articles, tips and resources for dog owners, dog breeders and dog lovers. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:58:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have an 8-9 year old Chihuahua and every time one of my relatives brings their dogs over, my dog gets feisty and starts barking uncontrollably at the other dog and tries to harm them. 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