Hi Ann To advertise this way when you want to adopt chi's out, most likely is not the best wording to use. But not all chi's are nice. Some are yappy little ones... I know the one down stairs that just moved in barks all day long while the owners are at work.
My ricky does not like anyone strange to try to touch him, he will bite. He is possessive about his toys, and me. If they adverised that chi's are the perfect pet for family and all that, then the chi's would be adopted out to people/families who would find out after the fact, that a chi is not really what they wanted. then they end up back in the shelter again, or worse, thrown out in the back yard with no attention. "In my opinion" this is not giving the chi a bad name, but rather telling people that these are dogs for someone who can understand them and give them the attention that they need and crave. some chi's are a one or 2 person dog. this is there personality. They want them to go to forever homes the first time. I know about a month after I got Ricky, he was so aggressive with me and my daughter that I wanted to take him back to the shelter. I even wrote here to the group that he was going back. Deanna, the sweet gal she is, talk me out of it, and made me think about things before doing anything rash. THANK YOU DEANNA! Now after 6 months things have calmed down... and I love Ricky to death Shanna & Ricky Las Vegas Nevada!! My Chi Ricky... Is A HeartBeat At My Feet Kavis Christening n Communion Store Visit my eBay Store: http://stores.ebay.com/Kavis-Christening-n-Communion-Store --- On Sat, 3/5/11, ann banks <[email protected]> wrote: From: ann banks <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi's Getting A Bad Rap! To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011, 11:20 PM this makes me angry--you should see my chi pups play with people and the are good with my young grand sons and never see a stranger. They are wonderful pets Ann On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 8:17 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: This is the kind of advertising that gives all Chi's a bad name. And it is from a Rescue Site!! My Gigi has none of those qualities!! They don't say one thing that is nice about the breed, how do they ever expect to adopt them out!!! Chihuahua Dogs can make good pets in Texas if they match your IifestyIe. Chihuahuas are high strung, yappy, tiny dogs. Chihuahuas are loyal to the point of possessiveness and obsession with their masters. Chihuahuas are bold, high energy dogs that make wonderful companions for their owners but are suspicious of strangers. Chihuahuas are not well suited to families with children due to the dogs' defensiveness and tendency to snap when provoked. Chihuahuas need to be thoroughly socialized. Despite their small size, Chihuahuas are often aggressive with other dogs. Chihuahuas do fine living in an apartment but need plenty of daily exercise. Rescue Me! - HeIpingAnimaIs in Need. -- Ann
