06/06/2026
He's not overreacting. He's communicating the only way he knows how.
Research shows the behavioral gap between small and large dogs nearly disappears when owner behavior is controlled for. Small dogs aren't genetically wired to bark more, they're responding to how they're being handled, read, and trained.
The difference isn't the dog. It's what we bring to the relationship.
Save this. It changes how you see his behavior entirely.