Re: [Chihuahuas] Not eating

2007-01-18 Thread Sherry
Has she been to the vet yet? Sherry ---Original Message--- From: jamjabc123 Date: 1/17/2007 9:11:22 PM To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Chihuahuas] Not eating Please help! Are dog that we got last Friday at the pound still has some problems. She was eating very well even

Re: RE: [Chihuahuas] Sleeping with a friend

2007-01-18 Thread emily Bloise
i love to sleep with my little babies. I sleep on a queen sized bed with Pablo, my chi, Tobi, my cat (she likes to sleep under the covers with Pablo), my husband, and about 3 other cats who hop on and off the entire night. Pita sleeps in a little bed in a chair next to my bed. I push up it to

Re: [Chihuahuas] Sleeping with a friend

2007-01-18 Thread Jeanette
Well, after much to-do last night, Max and I finally came to a compromise. He didn't want to do that crate no matter what and cried and cried for a very long time...becoming frantic. It just wasn't worth it to me. Finally he slept in bed with me, perched on my sholder, and that is where he

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Paper Training 2Year old Chi Who is Already Housebroken

2007-01-18 Thread Carrie Cornelison
I would still offer that option for a little bit if I were you, and always try to encourage him to use it. I have found that where the REAL problem will come in to play is when he gets the scent of a female in heat; THAT'S WHEN THE CONFUSION WILL REALLY SET IN! My male had to initiate

[Chihuahuas] Re: Paper Training 2Year old Chi Who is Already Housebroken

2007-01-18 Thread Renee
To complicate matters even further last night I caught him slinking into the bathroom and peeing on the floor there ( he had had a ton to drink, much more than he usually does and I guess he really couldn't hold it) The good news is I caught him in the act and said no and picked him up and brought

Re: [Chihuahuas] Sleeping with a friend

2007-01-18 Thread Anne
side! who could ask for anything more? I do appreciate all the suggestions I have gotten and will continue to try them. I do want Max to get used to the crate, if not for at night, then at least for sometimes during the day...as he is too little to just run around unsupervised. Jeanette Let me

[Chihuahuas] Re: Licky dogs

2007-01-18 Thread stef481
I have fostered a few rescue dogs in my time. I fostered 2 Chihuahuas and one Italian Greyhound. One of the Chis and the IG had serious licking problems! I think it was from stress but I am beginning to think that it is a dominance issue, too. It seems that the licky dog I have met have

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: looking to adopt

2007-01-18 Thread KLL
To the person looking to adopt Check out the sweeties on Chihuahua Transport and Rescue in your area. LLL Barbara Littlefield wrote: *I live in New Mexico. The reason I asked where you lived is it seems to me that people in your area would be better to help you than putting out a call on a

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Licky dogs

2007-01-18 Thread sheila weaver
Dog licking is a sign of effection,they want to do something for you so they lick you.I have two that are lickers,dogs are pack animals,and we as their masters,they see us as the dominic ones and by licking us,they are showing us they love and want to do for us,watch them when they lick each

[Chihuahuas] Please help Cole

2007-01-18 Thread Amber All
Hello I am new and I just joined the group. I would like to ask a favor from all of you. A dear friend of mine has her Long Coat male entered in an online dog show. The winner receives a trip to the National Dog show this year. It would mean so much to her for him to win but he cannot do

[Chihuahuas] Fiona scared me :-(

2007-01-18 Thread Wilmary Nazario
Fiona sleeps through the night, she asks to go potty in the morning and I take her off her crib and then she uses her wee pad ALWAYS. But past night she cried at 2:40 AM so I checked her out. She was covered in poop, her crib was covered in poop to and so was her bed. It was diarrhea and you

Re: [Chihuahuas] Sleeping with a friend

2007-01-18 Thread eridanusdesign
I think its great to sleep with your pup but I also value the crate training. I only let my guy start sleeping with me after a few weeks but put him in the crate in the early days when it was time for bed. He did fuss but it finally let up (its hard to ignore) and he grew to love the crate. I

Re: [Chihuahuas] Sleeping with a friend

2007-01-18 Thread Mindy Nelson
I'm with you Furdion, Rein sleeps with my husband and me too. I started letting her sleep with us after she was spayed because I wanted to keep her from licking her stitches. Now, it's just natural and expected by all of us! Mindy Rein furdion [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Vet Recommendations for neutering

2007-01-18 Thread YOUNG0029
The Veterinarian office where I work performs an In-house Vet Scan prior to surgery on the same day if your pet is under 2 years of age. IV fluids during surgery is an extra precaution and is normally recommended for older pets. If you feel more comfortable having this done, I'm sure your

Re: RE: [Chihuahuas] Sleeping with a friend

2007-01-18 Thread MEH
A few years ago I made for a local Veterinary Doctor little Blankets on which I Embroidered with my Embroidery Machine Lie down with a dog, get up with a friend ..and Fleas Navidad ...and other sayings and on some I put the

Re: [Chihuahuas] Sleeping with a friend/Wolves

2007-01-18 Thread Wilmary Nazario
I've been reading many concerns about crate trainning, licking, dominance and many other things.so I decided to copy and paste this site (we used it for an oral presentation on the wolf/dog when in vet tech school) It has info on how dog relate to wolves and how this may help our

[Chihuahuas] Licky dogs

2007-01-18 Thread Wilmary Nazario
I responded to the post Sleeping with a friend but I wanted to respond to this post.here is the link and there's more info on my other response http://www.canismajor.com/dog/wolves.html Dio benedice, Wilmary Nazario L'unica cosa stata necessaria per il trionfo della malvagita e

Re: [Chihuahuas] Fiona scared me :-(

2007-01-18 Thread Mindy Nelson
Poor baby Fiona and you too. Sure am glad you found the source of the problem! Poor hubby too, he was just trying to help/love her! Mindy Rein Wilmary Nazario [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fiona sleeps through the night, she asks to go potty in the morning and I take

[Chihuahuas] New to Group!

2007-01-18 Thread kellyhurley25
Hi! I'd like to introduce myself. My husband and I are proud parents to a 3-year old Chi who I rescued from the No-Kill animal shelter where I volunteered. His name is Teddy! When we brought him home he weighed two pounds and had been severely abused. He had a leg that had been left unfixed

Re: [Chihuahuas] New to Group!

2007-01-18 Thread Wilmary Nazario
I'd like to see pics of your baby, do you have an album in the photo section? If so, what's the tittle? Welcome to the group I'm a new member myself Dio benedice, Wilmary Nazario L'unica cosa stata necessaria per il trionfo della malvagita e affinche i buoni uomini non faccia

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Max

2007-01-18 Thread Droptheanvil
Hello gang, Brutus is crate trained. Throughout the night and day when he is not outside of the crate he listens to the radio. I tried to find a calming radio station so we put on WKSU in Kent. They play classical and NPR. It seems to keep him company, no crying after the second day in the

[Chihuahuas] Re: Vet Recommendations for neutering

2007-01-18 Thread sylviajeankinney
Regarding bloodwork prior to neutering: The girl at the desk said they would do the bloodwork the day of surgery and they had a lab in the clinic. Does this sound unreasonable? This is a small clinic that is a satellite of a larger one about 15 miles away. I guess I wasn't sure what they

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Licky dogs

2007-01-18 Thread address2000
We dubbed the action run by licking, LOL! LOLLOLLOLToo funny :-D Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ * Your email settings:

Re: [Chihuahuas] Fiona scared me :-(

2007-01-18 Thread address2000
I understand all too well. I had a simular experience when my son put the left over milk, from his cereal, down on the floor for the cats, and my Minnie got it. I'll give her little bits of cheese when I am eating cheese, but never again does she get milk! It's a hard way to find out they

Re: [Chihuahuas] Sleeping with a friend/Wolves

2007-01-18 Thread Barbara Littlefield
Now that all makes perfect sense. Thank you for sending it. Barbara L Roul - Original Message - From: Wilmary Nazario To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 18,

Re: [Chihuahuas] newbie here

2007-01-18 Thread address2000
Oh what sweet little dolls! :-) Welcome to the group and TY for the great pics! Dave, Gidget, Pasha Darlin wrote: */Hello everyoneI just joined and wanted to thank everyone for allowing us into your homes./* *//* */We are Dave, Diane, Gidget, Pasha Darlin. We hale

Re: [Chihuahuas] Please help Cole

2007-01-18 Thread address2000
Oh what a little doll..he beats the pug hands down Amber All wrote: Hello I am new and I just joined the group. I would like to ask a favor from all of you. A dear friend of mine has her Long Coat male entered in an online dog show. The winner receives a trip to the National

Re: [Chihuahuas] Please help Cole

2007-01-18 Thread soignechihuahuas
Thanks so much please keep voting...every day...it will take a miracle at this point for Cole to pass him. Thanks, Amber

RE: [Chihuahuas] Please help Cole

2007-01-18 Thread e Bloise
He received my vote! What a cutie! - em, Pita Pablo _ From: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 4:50 PM To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Please help Cole Thanks so much

[Chihuahuas] Re: New to Group!

2007-01-18 Thread kellyhurley25
Thanks! He has a photo album - Teddy in Colorado Does your Chi have an album? --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, Wilmary Nazario [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to see pics of your baby, do you have an album in the photo section? If so, what's the tittle? Welcome to the group I'm a new

RE: [Chihuahuas] Re: Max

2007-01-18 Thread dasha48
There are differences. Bogie is crate trained. His crate is open for him to go in and out of. He chooses to take his naps there or hide when there is too much going on around here. We have a gated area which has his kennel, blanket, toys, pads and food and water for when we can't be here. Crating

[Chihuahuas] Re: Max

2007-01-18 Thread beckw813
I don't see the point in having a wonderful caring loving little Chihuahua just to stick him in a crate??? This is terrible! Is it as bad as being chained? Yeah, pretty close I'd say. If you don't really care about this poor animal please find someone who can give it a good life that it

[Chihuahuas] Re: Max

2007-01-18 Thread beckw813
How would you know??? Have you been crated or chained?? --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, dasha48 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are differences. Bogie is crate trained. His crate is open for him to go in and out of. He chooses to take his naps there or hide when there is too much going

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Max

2007-01-18 Thread Barbara Littlefield
E. Roul is crate trained . We leave it open all the time for him, it is a place where he can go and hide (or think he is hiding), just take a nap, or watch the wonderful world of feet go by. When we have to leave him alone he goes in the crate with the door closed. We know he will be safe

[Chihuahuas] Demand Arrest, Courts-Martial of U.S. Soldiers Caught on Video Abusing Dog

2007-01-18 Thread Angie Davis
Dear Friend, An alarming video allegedly taken from a CD found in Baghdad's Green Zone shows what appear to be American soldiers who are flinging rocks at a crippled dog and then laughing as the dog yelps in pain and staggers away on two legs. Please help ensure that this sort of horrific abuse

[Chihuahuas] Licking

2007-01-18 Thread furdion
Wolves the subject and the dog species I am fully aware of but this is about excessive licking and not just being a licky dog. My son has a great dog called Eric who is a Red Heeler and he is very licky Its his other name. I started the trend now the whole family call him Mr Licky Dog. For

[Chihuahuas] finding chihuahua

2007-01-18 Thread jamjabc123
My friend is looking for another chihuahua. But we can't find any websites for adoption. Does anyone have any ideas? Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ *

Re: [Chihuahuas] Licking

2007-01-18 Thread Wilmary Nazario
I know excesive licking is related to stress (My dog has it) I posted the article on Wolves responding to someone who said licking was for them to show love. Love is a human characteristic, dogs depend from us and whenever they lick they are showing submission to the alpha or/and trying to get

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: New to Group!

2007-01-18 Thread Mindy Nelson
He's a cutie, Kelly! He's lucky to have you and your husband to care for him and nurse him through all he's had come at him! Good pictures! Oh yeah, Welcome! Mindy Rein kellyhurley25 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks! He has a photo album - Teddy in Colorado Does your Chi

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: New to Group!

2007-01-18 Thread Wilmary Nazario
I will check his pics out, my dogs have an album the title is A Little Princess Dio benedice, Wilmary Nazario L'unica cosa stata necessaria per il trionfo della malvagita e affinche i buoni uomini non faccia niente - Original Message From: kellyhurley25 [EMAIL

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Max

2007-01-18 Thread Sherry
Oh wow so I guess if we work and have our babies in a crate we are bad Chi moms? I work as a teacher and my baby is crated from 7-11, let out and then crated 11-3 every day. She is also crated at night as I really don't want to risk her falling off my bed (a fall that would kill her). I hope I

Re: [Chihuahuas] Please help Cole

2007-01-18 Thread Mindy Nelson
I agree!!! Mindy Rein address2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh what a little doll..he beats the pug hands down Amber All wrote: Hello I am new and I just joined the group. I would like to ask a favor from all of you. A dear friend of mine has her Long Coat male

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Max

2007-01-18 Thread ETM
I think open crates are pretty positive. They *are* the lair of the dog, the place where they can rest, the place where they can get away. In some families that nesting area/lair is an important and healthy item for the pet. I live alone with two Chihuahuas, neither of them has been crated, but

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Max

2007-01-18 Thread ETM
I also closed the crate on my Mini-Pin when I left home. There was also a Fire Notice on my door to Look for Animals in case of an emergency while I was gone (I live in a condo). It all makes sense to me. I am well aware that frightened small dogs are going to burrow and hide in an emergency.

Re: [Chihuahuas] New to Group!

2007-01-18 Thread Anne
I'm interested in the indoor-potty training. It gets so cold here in the winter sometimes he just has such a hard time going potty outside! I'm working with potty pads now so any suggestions would be appreciated! Kudos to you for giving poor Teddy such a loving home!!! Some other rescue chi

Re: [Chihuahuas] Demand Arrest, Courts-Martial of U.S. Soldiers Caught on Video Abusing Dog

2007-01-18 Thread Denise Newton
Well i just sent that link to a friend of mine in the Army.He is a SGTso maybe he can do something Angie Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friend, An alarming video allegedly taken from a CD found in Baghdad's Green Zone shows what appear to be American soldiers who are

Re: [Chihuahuas] newbie here

2007-01-18 Thread marsha
those are some really nice looking chis!! do you show? That s/c looks show quality from the pics! Marsha - Original Message - From: Dave, Gidget, Pasha Darlin To: chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 1:56 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] newbie here

[Chihuahuas] Petition

2007-01-18 Thread furdion
I sent in the email. It's about time people learned that if you can not love and defend those that cannot speak for themselves then you cannot care for those you might not understand. All life every life is important and significant because we learn something from everyone and everyone is a

Re: [Chihuahuas] New to Group!

2007-01-18 Thread marsha
Welcome to the group and thank you for saving a chi!! I am Marsha in KY and I am owned by 6 chis. I look forward to getting to know you! Marsha - Original Message - From: kellyhurley25 To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:43 PM Subject:

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Max

2007-01-18 Thread marsha
Then you have the wrong idea of what crate training is. It is a temporary measure used to TRAIN the pup so that it can be free to run around when it is older. Once the pup is housebroken, the crate is not used to confine. except maybe if the owner must be gone and it is not safe for the chi to

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: New to Group!

2007-01-18 Thread Wilmary Nazario
I saw the pics, he is a cutie! I love his color and how big he looks next to his brothers! LOL CHis have a huge personality. That casc was surely bigger than him but I'm glad you took the time and effort on nursing him back to health. kellyhurley25 [EMAIL PROTECTED] com wrote: Thanks!

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Max

2007-01-18 Thread marsha
I think most experienced chi owners will understand exactly what you are saying. Once they are older enough to not need to be crated, they still tend to WANT to go to their crate. My Honey who passed last March, would open and close the door on his crate to keep the others out. The ones I have

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Max

2007-01-18 Thread eridanusdesign
I always leave the disney channel on for him..i figure its usually happy voices and song and silliness. he love it! and also loves the closing jingle to sex and the city which makes him howl, which I gladly join in for a song. best michelle and henry (catskills, ny) -Original

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Vet Recommendations for neutering

2007-01-18 Thread eridanusdesign
http://www.petnews.com/clinicroom6.html Dear Jean This website should help wit its descriptions of pre-surgery bloodwork and anesthesia. I had also asked about heart monitoring (mentioned on website) but my vet did not have it. The part about sutures is good to know too. best michelle and