*Very well said Deanna * On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 12:35 PM, Deanna Corey <[email protected]>wrote:
> > > C.M., > What you are describbing to me is a CHi that doesn't love or trust you yet. > He watches you because he is unsure of your intentions or motives...he runs > when you reach for him because the trust is not there and he doesn't come > when you call because he has no reason to. My suggestions would be to start > spending LOTS of time doing nothing but being with him...take him wherever > you go...snuggle with him, sleep with him, tote him around, play with him > and feed him from your hand...hold his food bowl in your lap and give him > bites from your hands. He needs to see you as the giver of all things > good...love, affection, warmth, food, and fun. You need to build a > relationship with him BEFORE you attempt training...thats my philosophy on > dogs and it has always worked. Build the relationship first as that gives > them a reason to want to please you. Many times I think dogs respond out of > fear to their owners...not out of love. So just relax...let go of your > expectations and just love on that dog!!! 24/7! > > > *Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park,* > > *Deanna > * > * and* > > * The Dog Park Pack: > Nugget, Shuai-Li, Bella, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Caleb and Maxine!!!* > > *www.joys4toys.com* > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* C.M. <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tue, September 28, 2010 6:41:52 PM > *Subject:* [Chihuahuas] Normal Behavior? > > > > Hi folks, > My new chi watches me most of the time. But when I look at him, he stops > whatever he's doing, including eating, until I look away. And he won't go > potty while I'm looking at him. He'll wait 'til I look away or he'll walk > out of my sight range. Is this normal? And what do you think it means? > Also, he still won't come to me when I call him, (I even try calling him to > me in Spanish!). but he will saunter over whenever he feels like it. When I > put my hand down to pet him or pick him up, he runs away. He was a stray > and I've had him now for one month. Any suggestions? > Thanks > > > > -- *Joyce* *www.mtnviewchis.webs.com* * * *http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ChihuahuaParadise* * * *http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Angelsamongus* http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/diet_pals
