Ann, That’s the same way I feel. I see really big birds (I think maybe a hawk or eagle) circling sometimes. I stay close to my kids. I’ve also heard coyotes singing close by, which makes me very nervous and protective. Another reason my cats all stay indoors. When I get moved to N. Idaho I plan to fix a place inside for my babies. It will require some extra work, but that is of little concern to me. An indoor doggie loo has always been one of my dreams.
Judy Moon, a prayer warrior in Christ's army "May grace and spiritual peace be yours from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ." Jewell, Mary, Martha, Dakota, Becky, Nicky, Gabby Dark Angel, Peter, Paul, Leah, Sarah Libby, the parrot From: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ann Banks Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 4:04 AM To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Help with potty training in the cold My boys are long coat and do not mind the cold but hate the rain!!!!!!My back yard is fenced but someone always out with them cause we have hawks and owls. And they are not having my babies. Ann Sent from my IPad Ann On Nov 12, 2011, at 8:02 PM, Lynda <thecrittersh...@comcast.net> wrote: Oh my I don't let any of my dogs out if that chilly for very long. Even tho I have a fenced in yard, I go out with them each time. They usually like to do their business, sniff the air & come in. When it's super cold I take one out @ a time... (oh not looking forward to super cold)! Sent from Lynda's iPad On Nov 12, 2011, at 7:21 AM, "Judy Moon" <judym...@cableone.net> wrote: Chihuahuas should not be out in temperatures below 45 for more then a very few minutes. Judy Moon, a prayer warrior in Christ's army "May grace and spiritual peace be yours from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ." Jewell, Mary, Martha, Dakota, Becky, Nicky, Gabby Dark Angel, Peter, Paul, Leah, Sarah Libby, the parrot From: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lynda Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 8:32 PM To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Help with potty training in the cold LOL I wish she would stand - I set her down & she shivers and falls over. She just stays there until I pick her up...I guess the chilly weather doesn't help. Sent from Lynda's iPad On Nov 11, 2011, at 9:56 PM, Joan Croft <joan_cr...@hotmail.com> wrote: It sounds like you have Desi's twin sister. Desi would not walk on the leash...but it might have been part of the 'never been outside before' problem. I put his leash on and he would just stand there. My neighbor was about four squares in front of us and he wouldn't go. I thought it might be the perspective of what he sees in front of him...endless open space - no walls, no furniture, etc. One day when I had him on the leash as well as Dolly, I started walking with her and my neighbor told me that he was walking behind me like nothing was ever wrong. He loved me and didn't want me to go anywhere without him...so the first walks were really him following me so that he would be by me. Now he is the leader of the walks and gives out a yap one way, then about 1/2 house later he does a yap the other direction. I have since stopped that by doing a tug to his leash and he knows when he feels that tug he should keep his little 'yapper' closed. _____ To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com From: thecrittersh...@comcast.net Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:13:16 +0000 Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Help with potty training in the cold Thanks Sue - I am attempting the leash - she sits down and refuses to move - hoping for some better weather to just take her out. THANKS...we're gonna try everything :) "I wish my book of life was written in pencil … There are a few pages I would like to erase" _____ From: "jaybird616" <srde...@gmail.com> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 1:57:25 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Help with potty training in the cold Hi Lynda, I have found with one of our boys that if I just let him out or carry him out and set him down, he just stands there shivering and looking pathetic. However, if I put a leash on him and walk him around the yard or down the street he knows I mean business and will go potty. Our other Chi will just run out, go potty fast and run back in. It is should be helpful for her to go out with your other dogs to pee where they pee. Sue MI/FL --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> , Lynda <thecrittershack@...> wrote: > > > > > Hi everyone - well Charlotte Rose is home (when time permits I will post some > pix) - she's a doll baby...blind in one eye but doesn't seem to bother her > much. I found out from the lady I got her from that she never let them > outside (she was born 9/14) - you would think that she would want them > outside to get some fresh air. > > But...Charlotte is afraid of the outdoors - not to mention she hates the > slightest bit of cold - and is a BIG snuggler. I will put her little coat on > and carry her outside when I take the other two out - but if I put her down - > she shivers to the point of falling over. Now when I start to put the coat > on she shivers..but I still take her out and hold her ...I need to give her > some exposure right? > > She's doing so/so on the puppy pads - but it's been less than 48 hours since > she's been home - so it will take time. I have seen her make a concious > effort to go to a pad to potty at least once or twice. But I really don't > want puppy pads in my house forever...  > > Our weather here in Pittsburgh is cold (snowed a little this a.m.) - but > weekend supposed to be better. Thought I'd just take her out and let het > sit in the yard while my other 2 doggies were out sniffing in the yard. > It's supposed to be high 50's and mid 60's this weekend.. > > MAY I GET YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT POTTY TRAINING (again) - but for cold weather. > > THANKS...Lynda > _____ No virus found in this message. 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