Re: Re: [Chihuahuas] OFFER: Chuhuahua at lower price KY

2007-06-20 Thread donnalawn
I understand having a love and passion for the animals in our lives, but I can't quite see taking it to the extent of, if it came down to a choice, divorcing your husband before rehoming a dog. I love my two dogs and one cat very much and would do whatever I could to assure their health and

Re: [Chihuahuas] I need to vent and help

2007-06-20 Thread Jessica
Thank you Donna. That will be fine. Bridgette is taking a steriod Budesonide ( I think thats how you spell it) I would love to know how others are being treated. donna norden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Jessica , I know a woman on another group who has a dog (lab mix) with severe

Re: [PHISHING]: Re: [Chihuahuas] OFFER: Chuhuahua at lower price KY

2007-06-20 Thread Melanie Ayers
I have been bouncing some the last couple days so i dont thunk i got all the messages on this thread, but i do know that Lisa got hurt pretty bad and she left the group. I had asked to see pics of the pup she has and she sent them to me yesterday, i for one apologized for the reactions to her

Re: [Chihuahuas] I need to vent and help

2007-06-20 Thread Evelyn Quintana
This is a good idea Jessica. I am right behind you for full support!! Count me in for a demonstration. - Original Message From: Jessica [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 4:45:36 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] I need to vent and help I will let

[Chihuahuas] Re: I got a new puppy

2007-06-20 Thread Becca Gold Rubin
Thanks. Yeah so far one cat is just hissing at him and the other one is scared. We gave him a bath last night to try to get our smell on him faster. Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

[Chihuahuas] New to the group

2007-06-20 Thread ltishelleh
Hi all, I have received my first daily digest and I am so excited to join such a great group. We have two Chi boys (Phil and Tiger). Phil is fawne and Tiger is brown with white spots. They are so adorable. They are 9 weeks today. They have been a great addition to our household. I got my

Re: [PHISHING]: Re: [Chihuahuas] OFFER: Chuhuahua at lower price KY

2007-06-20 Thread Jeannine
Mel, That was nice. It's a cute little dog. Jeannine Melanie Ayers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been bouncing some the last couple days so i dont thunk i got all the messages on this thread, but i do know that Lisa got hurt pretty bad and she left the group. I had asked to see pics of

Re: [Chihuahuas] New to the group

2007-06-20 Thread Revajane
Welcome. I am new to the group as well and though Legolas is not my first. He is the first full breed that I've had since I was 13 yrs old. I plan to send picts tomorrow. ltishelleh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I have received my first daily digest and I am so excited to join

[Chihuahuas] Newbie with new baby

2007-06-20 Thread *Kim*
Hi everybody! I just joined this group a couple days ago and have been reading everyones posts with great interest and looking at the pictures (how cute) so I figured its time to come out of hiding and introduce myself :-) My name is Kim and I am married to a great guy and we have three wonderful

Re: [Chihuahuas] looking to adopt a chihuahua.

2007-06-20 Thread Mary Beth Farmer
Thank you Shell. I just looked at 8 3-week-old puppies from 2 litters. They are local and I know the breeder. They were so healthy looking. What kind of food do you feed puppies? It has been so long since I had a puppy chi. Michele Burr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi Mary Beth,

[Chihuahuas] New puppy

2007-06-20 Thread farmermarybeth
Hello, It looks like I will be getting a new puppy in 3 wks. What can you recommend for food? I haven't had a puppy in about 10 yrs. I am not a big fan of commercial dog food. Mary Beth Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group

[Chihuahuas] Re: OFFER: Chuhuahua at lower price KY

2007-06-20 Thread Denise
Careful Shell, when I brought home a third dog (we had two cats and two chihuahuas and this new one is a Pomeranian-Poodle mix) my husband asked me very seriously if he should pack his bags because there was no longer room for him in the house. The Pom-Poo is still with us a year later but my

Re: [Chihuahuas] looking to adopt a chihuahua.

2007-06-20 Thread Mary Beth Farmer
Thank you Donna for the warning. She is not that far from me. It does break your heart. Mary Beth donna norden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Marybeth, Sorry about your loss. Losing our babies is so tragic. I just want to give a warning about a breeder in upstate NY. Lionpaw

Re: [Chihuahuas] Newbie with new baby

2007-06-20 Thread Evelyn Quintana
Welcome Kim. I have a Jack Russell also with two chihuahuas. One of my chis is definatly the run of the house. No one can cross her but she is as sweet as can be. The chis are very dear to me heart. I think about them all day while I am at work. Congrats on your new chi! - Original

[Chihuahuas] man slit's chihua's throat

2007-06-20 Thread Rosie Coyote
Please read and sign this http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/780667770 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: Individual

[Chihuahuas] I am Back

2007-06-20 Thread allandale2002
Hope everyone is doing well. I am back, I went to San Antonio, about an hour and a half away to visit the Museums and to attend a Placido Domingo concert. I enjoyed it all. Cesar and Beau (red bellied parrot) stayed home with visits from the pet sitter. They were both good boys and Cesar

[Chihuahuas] Update on Chiquita's Hair Loss

2007-06-20 Thread Rosa
Not good news on Chiquita- she's got demodetic mange. Vet tells me its inherited from at leasat one of the parents. From what I've read, all dogs actually have it but those with lower resistance actually develop the general type. What I've read, it's actually a lower immune system that is

Re: [Chihuahuas] Update on Chiquita's Hair Loss

2007-06-20 Thread Jeannine
What did he give you to give her? In case any of us ever need to know. Jeannine Rosa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not good news on Chiquita- she's got demodetic mange. Vet tells me its inherited from at leasat one of the parents. From what I've read, all dogs actually have it but those with

Re: [Chihuahuas] I am Back

2007-06-20 Thread Jeannine
Wow, aren't you the lucky one, a Placido Domingo concert. I just bought a CD that has some of his songs on it. Fantastic. Jeannine allandale2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hope everyone is doing well. I am back, I went to San Antonio, about an hour and a half away to visit the Museums and

Re: [Chihuahuas] Update on Chiquita's Hair Loss

2007-06-20 Thread Norma Jean
My daughter's Chi had mange (inherited) and it was like that for about a year at least, however it did grow back in after treating it, so don't giveup, the hair will probably grow back in but it is going to take a long time...good luck with your baby the vet said the mange really drives these

Re: [Chihuahuas] Update on Chiquita's Hair Loss

2007-06-20 Thread rose labarge
Rosa, I have been doing a lot of research on immune problems lately as I have a Bullmastiff in rescue with severe case. Check out the following web site www.doctormwfox.org He suggests supliments to aid the body in becoming stronger and healthier in stead of using drugs long term which can be

Re: [Chihuahuas] I am Back

2007-06-20 Thread twopenns
Jeannine, Placido's voice is still strong and beautiful, I enjoyed the concert so much! Then, because he was in San Antonio, he finished the concert singing Mexican songs with a Mariachi band, the usually sedate opera crowd went wild. Gloria ** See

Re: [Chihuahuas] I am Back

2007-06-20 Thread Jeannine
Gloria, It really sounds like it was exciting, amazing that he was in San Antonio. Jeannine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jeannine, Placido's voice is still strong and beautiful, I enjoyed the concert so much! Then, because he was in San Antonio, he finished the concert singing Mexican

[Chihuahuas] Re: Update on Chiquita's Hair Loss

2007-06-20 Thread Rosa
--- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, Jeannine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hope I'm typing this in the right place...Vet gave me two options, either a weekly dip for several weeks or an oral medicine daily for the 5 weeks. The oral medicine is called Ivermectin- you just have to be careful that you

[Chihuahuas] Hole in head

2007-06-20 Thread *Kim*
I have discovered that Fendi has a hole in her skull. I have been reading up on molera and I now know that a lot of times the hole will eventually close up. Her hole is very small in diameter, smaller than a small baby pea. Should I be overly concerned when she plays with my JRT?? I get so

Re: [Chihuahuas] Hole in head

2007-06-20 Thread marsha
molera is perfectly normal and acceptable in a chi. In fact, at one time, it was considered proof of being full blooded. Now , the molara is not required but is accepted and normal. There is no real danger other than what is normally associated with small pups, but it is pretty much the same

[Chihuahuas] I'm crazy for age gap relationships

2007-06-20 Thread pleasuresharing
I'm attractive, hot, serious, a good listener... Hope we can find no age gap chemistry. And I found a good place for Older Women and Younger Men, or Older men and Younger women to set up age gap relationships. http://iloveagegap.bravehost.com/index.html Lets talk about our wonderful little

[Chihuahuas] Housebreaking for Working parents

2007-06-20 Thread Rosa
Does anyone have any tips for housebreaking when you work outside the home? I haven't used the crate method only because I'm gone from home for 10 hours? I started w/potty pads, but now Chiquita just drags them out the doggy door onto the porch to play with. She doesn't understand where is

Re: [Chihuahuas] Housebreaking for Working parents

2007-06-20 Thread marsha
Being gone for 10 hours is a reason TOO use the crate...not a reason not to. I strongly recommend crate training if you are gone that long. But I would see if there is any way possible for someone to come let her out at least once during the day?? It is very difficult to housebreak if there is

Re: [Chihuahuas] Update on Chiquita's Hair Loss

2007-06-20 Thread marsha
That's sad that she has to go through this, especially since there will likely be outbreaks all her life, but thank goodness it is something that can be treated rather easily. Had you intended to breed her? Marsha - Original Message - From: Rosa To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com

Re: [PHISHING]: [Chihuahuas] I'm crazy for age gap relationships

2007-06-20 Thread Melanie Ayers
i could do without messages from younoone here is interested DO NOT POST HERE!! 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: Individual

Re: [PHISHING]: [Chihuahuas] I'm crazy for age gap relationships

2007-06-20 Thread marsha
the spammers never read the post, so no since replying to them...all they do is get on and spam...might as well just ignore delete and go on, lol Marsha - Original Message - From: Melanie Ayers To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 9:36 PM Subject:

[Chihuahuas] hi

2007-06-20 Thread juls_74
is their any member here from the philippines. ty juls 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: Individual Email | Traditional * To

Re: [Chihuahuas] Hole in head

2007-06-20 Thread Betty Stewart
Hershey has a rather large one and the vet said because she is already 6 months old she will probably always have it. She said to be careful not to drop her or let her get a hit to the head but other then that let her play. Betty On 6/20/07, *Kim* [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have discovered

Re: [Chihuahuas] Newbie with new baby

2007-06-20 Thread donna norden
Welcome Kim and your new baby. Sounds like you are all hitting it off perfectly. Chi's are hard not to love. How is she doing with your other dog? Mine always loved all other dogs in the house. Donna - Original Message - From: *Kim* To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [Chihuahuas] I am Back

2007-06-20 Thread donna norden
Glad you are back and that your babes did so well : ) Donna - Original Message - From: allandale2002 To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 5:14 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] I am Back Hope everyone is doing well. I am back, I went to San Antonio, about

[Chihuahuas] RE:Hairloss and Hole on Head

2007-06-20 Thread Amanda Jonckheere
I don't know why he told you to be very careful with the Ivermectin dose (unless he said to make sure to give enough). There have been studies where dogs were given 100X the recommended (1/10CC per 10lbs) dose and all it did was kill ear mites in addition to internal parasites. I have also

Re: [Chihuahuas] I need to vent and help

2007-06-20 Thread donna norden
Marsha , All breeders should be like you. Donna - Original Message - From: marsha To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] I need to vent and help Jessica, I have saved your original post, intending to go back and

Re: Re: [Chihuahuas] OFFER: Chuhuahua at lower price KY

2007-06-20 Thread Michele Burr
Hi Donna, I guess I should have worded that differently ... but not sure how to say it except that I would not have married someone who did not share my passion for animals ... so it is not an issue that would come up ... so I can say that tongue in cheek because I know my dh would never

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: OFFER: Chuhuahua at lower price KY

2007-06-20 Thread Michele Burr
LOL, good advice! I haven't even brought it up, he would have to agree wholeheartedly, and decide it was HIS idea for me to go along with it. With something like this, I just throw it out and see what the response is, if it's like oh, cute dog, hope someone adopts it then I would know he wasn't

Re: [Chihuahuas] Newbie with new baby

2007-06-20 Thread Michele Burr
Hi Kim, Welcome to the list, I'm Shell, I have Elsa and Bessie, they are both 6 years old ... I'm sure you will have tons of fun with your chi :o). Shell On 6/20/07, *Kim* [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everybody! I just joined this group a couple days ago and have been reading everyones

Re: [Chihuahuas] Hole in head

2007-06-20 Thread Michele Burr
Hi Kim, My Bessie also has an open molera even though she is 6 years old ... hers is the size of the pad of my index finger. If it was a huge hole, then you would need a helmet, but it sounds really small and should not bother her. It's small enough that it should feel tense and not soft. A

Re: [Chihuahuas] looking to adopt a chihuahua.

2007-06-20 Thread Michele Burr
Hi Mary Beth, We feed Royal Canin, they make a small breed puppy, but I don't know what number it is (their foods are all numbered). You can google their site and check it out. Mine are on their adult food and it's great. I also like the Innova puppy or adult. There are lots of good foods

Re: [Chihuahuas] Update on Chiquita's Hair Loss

2007-06-20 Thread Michele Burr
Hi Rosa, I'm sorry to hear that Chiquita has mange, but at least the meds should clear it up ... poor baby I hope she's better soon! Shell On 6/20/07, Rosa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not good news on Chiquita- she's got demodetic mange. Vet tells me its inherited from at leasat one of

Re: [Chihuahuas] Housebreaking for Working parents

2007-06-20 Thread Michele Burr
Hi Rosa, We did a playpen with a litterbox, their bed, their food, water, and some toys. There was nowhere for them to go potty except the litterbox. Ours never tried to eat the litter, but I don't know how common of a problem that is. Shell On 6/20/07, Rosa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [Chihuahuas] I need to vent and help

2007-06-20 Thread donna norden
I IM'ed my friend from the another group and her dog is taking Cyclosporine. He has IBD . Vomiting , diarrhea, weight loss. He is also on a special diet and it's very specific in regards to anything he can eat. I would be glad to ask any other questions you have or maybe put you two in contact

Re: [Chihuahuas] Hole in head

2007-06-20 Thread Jeannine
Kim, All my Chihuahuas have an open fontenelle, in a lot of places it's a sign of good breeding, mine usually are closed up by 1 1/2 years, I haven't had one stay open longer than that. Jeannine *Kim* [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have discovered that Fendi has a hole in her skull. I have

Re: [Chihuahuas] pictures of my females

2007-06-20 Thread Michele Burr
Great picture! Hmmm, did we just finish eating, or does something smell good with the lip licking? It's cute! Shell On 6/20/07, r.scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2 of them the smaller one is the older sister of the bigger one i have them and their mother. lucy is 12 jane-jane is 13 and

Re: [Chihuahuas] Hole in head

2007-06-20 Thread Michele Burr
Hehehe, Bessie must have extra good breeding since her's never closed - LOL! She's 6 years old. Shell On 6/20/07, Jeannine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kim, All my Chihuahuas have an open fontenelle, in a lot of places it's a sign of good breeding, mine usually are closed up by 1 1/2 years,

Re: [Chihuahuas] Hole in head

2007-06-20 Thread TIFFANY GREEN
I PRAY THAT MINE DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING LIKE THAT AT ALL...GOOD LUCK Jeannine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Kim, All my Chihuahuas have an open fontenelle, in a lot of places it's a sign of good breeding, mine usually are closed up by 1 1/2 years, I haven't had one stay open longer than

Re: [Chihuahuas] Hole in head

2007-06-20 Thread Jeannine
I guess so, but I've heard AKC show breeders really adamant about the open Font. Oh, that's a sign of good breeding. I just listen. Jeannine Michele Burr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hehehe, Bessie must have extra good breeding since her's never closed - LOL! She's 6 years old. Shell

Re: [Chihuahuas] pictures of my females

2007-06-20 Thread r.scott
i think they both had just finished supper their mother was probably still in the dinning room eating is why she wasn't in the picture. robert Michele Burr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Great picture! Hmmm, did we just finish eating, or does something smell good with the lip licking?

[Chihuahuas] Re: RE:Hairloss and Hole on Head

2007-06-20 Thread Rosa
--- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, Amanda Jonckheere [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amanda, thanks for the info on the med. Vet told me I needed to watch for reactions to the med. and to be sure I dose correctly. I have Chiquita on Revolution and the vet gave me her monthly dose and made no