When you go out and she is quarantined, you can either leave the TV or a radio on for her. She will soon realize that you are going out and that you come back. I give each of mine a little treat when I go out. But, mine have a lot of room to move around in.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of freddyscribbles Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 9:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Pia Update Day 4 Pia continues to improve. The cough still isn't great. But her energy levels are up. There's a definite drop in malaise. She ate without problem this morning. She also seems to be drinking. This is the first time I've actually heard her bark. And cry actually. Because she's not enjoying being put in quarantine. In the hallway. She is food motivated. So we spent a few minutes working on Come and Sit. She also seems to enjoy going for walks. Right now she's really unhappy about being in quarantine...But this is another thing she has to get used to. I may throw her travel bag in there for her to get used to. But I'm hoping to nip potential separation anxiety problems in the bud right now. But at least she's definitely acting more like a dog. --- In [email protected] <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> , Joan Croft <joan_croft@...> wrote: > > I bet that before she got to you she was given a bowl of food and then it > was picked up when they thought that eating time was over. She is probably > like Dolly who might eat a few kibbles and then come back a couple hours > later and devour, and then a few here and there again. The food that you > are feeding her is probably new to her and when hungry she started to eat > and loved it. I am so glad that she is feeling better. But, I think that I > have heard that sometimes when a dog goes to a new place, as part of the > stress being in a new place, take a little while to start eating. You are > doing great.keep it up! > > > > From: [email protected] <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> ] On > Behalf Of freddyscribbles > Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 5:18 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Pia Update > > > > > > Well, I reckon, or rather I hope, she's on the mend. She's been rather > lethargic overall. But she seems to be coming around. > > I generally sleep during the day - weird work schedule. 3-5 hours of sleep a > night, 1-2 during the day. About four pm today I was woken up by the sound > of plastic being pushed against cement. She finally decided she was hungry > and ate quite a substantial meal of Innova kibble and Beneful wet food. She > also seems to be drinking more on her own. Good signs. Both very good signs. > > I left her in her little hallway quarantine to run an errand, and was > surprised to see a little tiny face looking up at me when I got home. She'd > knocked over the doors used to keep her in place and come to the door to > greet me. Then she ran out the door. Thankfully the yard is fenced and she's > relatively easy to catch. > > So, judging from her energy levels, this little gal should hopefully pull > through. I still have some concerns about underlying health issues. And I'm > still somewhat uncertain about my ability to keep her although, as long as > I'm working up in Acton, it won't be a problem. Once I have to move - things > may get trickier. Also, once the studio work comes in. We'll see. > > As I've said - I will just be happy to make sure this little one gets > healthy and ends up in a good home whether or not that is with me. > > She definitely has a mischievous gleam in her eye. She also really prefers > to be snuggled up in your lap. But right now, she's spending most of her > time in quarantine because I have to work, and she really needs to be > resting. > > Fingers crossed we're really on the mend > -Autumn >
