As long as you are gentle and loving to her, she will love you no matter how "tough" you have to be with her. You just have to be strong and let her know that you are alpha dog. Once she gets on the right track with minding you'll have an even better relationship. She'll feel it too. :o) Lacey
In [email protected], Toccora Chisholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks so much. I do not want to seem like I am the bad one. It hurts me so bad to hear her cry but I know that I have to do it. Thanks again. > > Lacey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: She's probably whining in her crate because she's gotten a taste of > that big bed and decided that was better. If you let her out of the > crate when she starts whining, then she will continue to do so every > time because that works for her. Maybe put her (in her kennel) in a > laundry room or bathroom so that she doesn't disturb you. After a > few nights she will probably give up the whining because she knows > you aren't coming to the rescue. This could be the same thing going > on with the human food too. Has she been able to try any table food > yet? You have to decide on one thing and stick with it. Sleep in the > kennel or out, give table food or not, etc. If you change it up, it > will confuse her and she will beg to get what she wants. As far as > the listening problem, I would go back to square one with training. > Use dog treats to praise and praise often. I would never spank a > chihuahua (or any dog, but especially not chis). They are very > sensitive and could easily become hand shy or start to fear bite. > Hope this helps. I wish you luck with her! ~Lacey > > In [email protected], Toccora Chisholm > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > My baby Carmela has been acting up lately. For the last couple > of nights she has been sleeping with me. (She was sleeping in her > crate) Well last nite she decided to whine all night because I put > her in her crate and closed the door. ( She does okay with the door > open but she likes to jump on the bed and get into things.) She > would go to sleep and than wake up and whine and try to get out. She > has never done this before and she will go in her crate by herself > from time to time. > > The second problem we are having is when someone is eating > she wants to get all over them and try to get some food. She eats > her food but one night she jumped all over me trying to get some > food I had. I do not want to start feeding her human food. > > The last problem we are having is that she does not want to > listen to me lately. I will tell her to stop and she will just look > at me. My boyfriend believes that we should use physical punishment > but as I have read that is not the best option. > > Can someone please help! I am going out of my mind. > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > Join today! " > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > Breed charm dog italian Dog breed gift Dog breed t shirt Dog breed charm Dog breed shirts Chihuahua > > --------------------------------- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > Visit your group "Chihuahuas" on the web. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/MJOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> " 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/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
