If I had a digital camera, I would send it, lol. That is actually the only thing he does do....I have not gave him the attention I should have in his training due to so much other stuff in my life.....I have really let him down. I keep promising myself and him that I will make it up to him. He will be a year old the 12th of this month.......I have definitely put it off way to long. Marsha
----- Original Message ----- From: Karen Couch To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Question About Picking Chis Up That's funny, the crawling part. I can picture that. Dogs are so funny, aren't they? I'd like to see a picture of him crawling to you! Karen C marsha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have a hard time catching Barley, Taz and Dinah. Taz and Dinah only give me problems when it is time to go potty because they do not want to go outside....so I have to pretend I am just sitting down and they run and jump in my lap, lol Barley runs because he doesn't want to be put back in his x-pen...where he must stay when not supervised because he is not yet housebroken. So, I taught him to crawl. Now, when I want him to come to be to be put back up, I just have him crawl to me....he thinks the crawling is a fun game so he is happy to oblige. I don't have any trouble catching any of them except at these two times...potty and confinement. at 6 months old, she is testing you. IT all just a fun game to her to see how far she can go. Find something that makes her want to come to you and use that as a training point....like Barley crawling....maybe a special treat when you say a certain word like "come" or something. I know some chis who will come running when their favorite toy is squeaked, ect Also, if the problem is only when you are standing, it could be just that she is so small and you seem so big and it may be a bit scary for her and she feels more comfortable when you are sitting down because you are more on her level.... Marsha ' ----- Original Message ----- From: chihuahualady264 To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 6:54 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Question About Picking Chis Up --- In [email protected], Stefanie Brannan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a question for all you Chi lovers. Do you have trouble with picking your Chihuahuas up? I have had Cricket only a few weeks. I got her at 5 months old and she is now almost 6 months old. I have no issues with her, so far, except when I try to pick her up, she runs away. She is very fast and it's almost impossible to pick her up. I have been trying not to chase her around to catch her but when I need to pick her up to put her in the kitchen or for any other reason, she is very skiddish about it and will not let me. I have tried just sitting there and waiting for her to come to me and that works, but takes forever. If I need to put her in her playpen because I have to leave for work, for instance, I really need to be able to get her in there quickly and not wait until it is convenient for her. I also tried calling her but she won't have it. If I am sitting down, she loves to come and sit on my lap. She loves to be held as long as I am not standing up. > Besides the timidness when being picked up, she is very outgoing. I really want her to be okay with me handling her. How can I get her to trust me? > > Stef > > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. > Trust will come as long as you show her she can. If she has ever been dropped or hurt while in someones arms it may take a little time. Start calling her a little earlier when you need to put her in the playpen, and keep your voice normal. Do not let her hear frustration or anger. I got one 3 1/2 pound rescue when he was 3 and all I do now is put my hand down and cup my fingers facing me and say PARK and he comes running and centers his tummy right in my palm. Keep trying it will come. Melanie
