Welcome to the group! It is entirely possible that he is full grown at 2 and a
half pounds! Of course, the smaller ones are more prone to health problems, but
don't forget this is the smallest breed of dogs. I have a 3 year old 3 pounder
myself.
Chis come in such a variety of colors!! Most people think of the fawn when they
think of a chi, but the fact is they come in a rainbow of colors. It never
ceases to amaze me the colors one can find on a chi!
As for kids...it isn't really that they don;t get along with kids, in fact, if
the kid handles them right, they will adore a child. But the problem is that
many children just do not have the experience or the maturity to properly
handle such a small dog and they accidentally hurt the chi, causing the chi to
become distrustful of children. Depending on your child's age, I would
recommend that you strictly supervise their interaction and help teach your
child that this little fellow must be handled with much more care than the
bigger dogs.
As for clothes....each chi is different. Some LOVE a warm sweater ect.....some
wouldn't be caught dead in one!! lol. Gotta ask Scooter what he thinks! :-)
Marsha
----- Original Message -----
From: Zaniest1
To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 11:12 AM
Subject: [Chihuahuas] New Here... and a new Mommy!
Hello all! My husband surprised me with an early Valentine gift. I would
like you all to meet Scooter. My husband rescued him from a local animal
shelter. One look and he knew I would love him. You know what... he was
right!
He's just the littlest thing - only weighs 2.5 pounds. They told my husband
that they thought that he was full grown. Does that sound right to you? I'm
so excited about my new baby (as is my family). He has such a sweet
personality. I want to make sure I give him the best home ever. I have a few
questions for the seasoned Chi parents.
1.. What is the best food for these little guys. I have a bigger dog, but
her food is BIG too.
2.. What are the most common colors of Chi dogs? I haven't seen many
Scooter's color.
3.. I've read that they might not get along well with smaller children.
What are your experiences with that?
4.. Do you normally keep your Chi dressed? I know they like to be warm.
5.. Any other words of wisdom for this new Mommy?
Thanks, and I look forward to talking with you all!
Jennifer
