Re: [Chihuahuas] pup coughing

2013-04-17 Thread K. Ritchie
Just my opinion, but I will only have pet quality dogs so I am glad there are some people that still breed in their homes.  I hope they plan and have homes ready for the pups though.  Mine are also spayed/neutered because I don't want pups.  Show quality is not always best quality for a pet.  

Re: [Chihuahuas] Breeding

2013-04-13 Thread K. Ritchie
60-65 days   Kay   From: Mommabear7772004 mommabear7772...@yahoo.com To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Breeding   Cindy , first of all what breed is the dog that bred

Re: [Chihuahuas] Help with aggression...

2013-03-07 Thread K. Ritchie
Charlotte needs to learn that Liza is part of your pack and you will protect her.  When Charlotte starts to circle Liza you need to come between them and not let Charlotte in.  Just move your body/feet so you stay in front of Liza.   If Charlotte continues reach down and give her a little poke.  

Re: [Chihuahuas] Dog washing question

2013-02-13 Thread K. Ritchie
Jax does this to my lab all the time too.  She doesn't do it to him which is probably a good thing.  Her tongue is almost as big as he is.  She is the one that he has bonded to and they snuggle a lot if he isn't sitting in my lap.  He also takes all the toys to her bed and I have to clean it

Re: [Chihuahuas] Save Dutch the Service Dog! Read this story and sighn this petition please!

2013-02-11 Thread K. Ritchie
I'm on the dog's side too but was wondering why a service dog would still have testicles.   Kay   From: Peggy The Girls phr...@optimum.net To: chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 4:58 PM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Save Dutch the Service

Re: [Chihuahuas] Save Dutch the Service Dog! Read this story and sighn this petition please!

2013-02-11 Thread K. Ritchie
and the full body pic is a side profile. Peggy   On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:12 PM, K. Ritchie wrote:    I'm on the dog's side too but was wondering why a service dog would still have testicles.   Kay ___ From: Peggy The Girls  phr...@optimum.net

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: At my wits end.....UPDATE

2012-12-06 Thread K. Ritchie
Any progress is good progress.  Congratulations Is the bedtime crate in the same room as you at night where you would hear her when she needs out?  Jax will quietly whimper in his crate when he needs to get out so if he wasn't in my room I wouldn't be able to hear him.  If the crate is in

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: At my wits end.....

2012-11-30 Thread K. Ritchie
to keep her enclosed in that until she goes potty and then a piece of her kibble. She can't potty if she can't stand up and have enough room to move - Right? --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, K. Ritchie kkritchie@ wrote: Her bed should only be large enough for her to lie down in.  Cut

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: At my wits end.....

2012-11-29 Thread K. Ritchie
I would put her in a crate that only has enough room for her to be comfortable but not able to move around very much.  If your crate is larger put a box or something to minimize the room.  Don't give her room that she can go to a corner and poop/pee and get away from it. Towels may be a trigger

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: At my wits end.....

2012-11-29 Thread K. Ritchie
Her bed should only be large enough for her to lie down in.  Cut down a small box.   Tell her once to potty.  By repeating the command over and over is like telling a teenager to clean their room five times.  They learn that you don't really mean it until you've said it five times and ignore 

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: At my wits end.....

2012-11-29 Thread K. Ritchie
where she can stand up and has enough room to circle before poopy. Then you need to keep her enclosed in that until she goes potty and then a piece of her kibble. She can't potty if she can't stand up and have enough room to move - Right? --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, K. Ritchie kkritchie

Re: [Chihuahuas] Your opinion is desperately needed!

2012-11-08 Thread K. Ritchie
Diana ~  Hello from the lower half of Washington!  I also have two Chi's close to the same ages as yours. ( Jax 4 mo. and Kia 10 yr).  I agree with everyone so far that your Vet is not a good match and you should choose another one in that clinic or go to a new one. I have never heard of

Re: [Chihuahuas] SORRY NOT BEEN SAYING MUCH

2012-09-30 Thread K. Ritchie
Almost all dogs have to learn to walk with a leash.  You can start by putting a leash on her around the house and just let her pull it around so she can get use to it.  Keep an eye on her so it doesn't get caught on anything.  They do make short leash called a handler.  Then start by having a

Re: [Chihuahuas] dogs fighting and discipline

2012-09-28 Thread K. Ritchie
The best discipline comes from another dog.  Let the older dog get mad at the puppy so the puppy can learn dog language.  Of course if they are really fighting you will need to break it up.  I would then make them sit near each other but in a calm manner.  You then become alpha and set the

Re: [Chihuahuas] Thank you for your welcome.

2012-09-24 Thread K. Ritchie
Rita you have such beautiful babies.  I live South of Seattle about 100 miles on the border of WA and OR. Last week Jax had one ear up and this week the other one has caught up.  So, two ears up for Jax!  I just wish he would be able to sleep through the night.   He gets up around 3:00 - 4:00

Re: [Chihuahuas] Gelitin chewsWASJerky Treat -360 Dogs Died and 1 Cat

2012-09-18 Thread K. Ritchie
I give my little guys Bully Sticks to chew on.     Kay   From: Charlene silk_mistress1...@yahoo.com To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 5:46 AM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Gelitin chewsWASJerky Treat -360 Dogs

Re: [Chihuahuas] Sad, sad day

2012-09-18 Thread K. Ritchie
It is so hard to let them go but they are carried in our hearts forever.  I love thinking of them, over the Rainbow Bridge, running and playing again and waited for us.   Kay  Jax, Kia and Geraldine  From: stewartgang stewartg...@yahoo.com To:

Re: [Chihuahuas] Sad, sad day

2012-09-18 Thread K. Ritchie
A couple of weekends ago I was talking to a man that really wanted a dog but said he would never get one.  I asked why and he said because they die and break your heart.  I told him it broke my heart that he wasn't able to have all the joy that I have gotten from my pets.  I have a Lab/Golden

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Jax

2012-09-17 Thread K. Ritchie
I made a Jax folder in photos yesterday.  It has three pictures in it.   Kay   From: Mary Overton mcoverton5...@yahoo.com To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2012 11:38 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Jax  

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: New adoptive chi parent :)

2012-09-11 Thread K. Ritchie
Try changing the bowl.  Some times if their collar or a tag will clink on the bowl and scare them.  You could even try using a plastic bowl lid and see how he does with that and then work back up to a bowl. Jax is doing well and got his first injection yesterday.  That didn't go over very well

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Jax [1 Attachment]

2012-09-09 Thread K. Ritchie
Hi, Joan ~ My husband would love it if I would agree to move to Las Vegas when he retires.  I'm so used to everything being green and tall fir trees all around.  Not sure if I could take the heat in the summer.  We like to visit usually in Feb. The pictures make Jax look so big!  I think he

Re: [Chihuahuas] Newbie!!

2012-09-07 Thread K. Ritchie
I am also new to this group and picked up my new puppy this afternoon.  He doesn't have a name yet but I'm thinking.  I have a 10 year old Chi/Pom that looks just like a LH Chi.  He isn't very happy because he is sure the puppy is getting better things to eat.  He went into the pups crate and