Yay!!! I used to put Dolly's bed on an extra office type chair and she laid in the bed while I worked on the computer. I don't remember why I stopped that, but now sometimes I put two of the little beds in that room and if I am using that computer, Dolly & Desi both lay in the beds. They want to be near me. I think that us humans are their security blankets.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of freddyscribbles Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 2:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Finally - some good news I just figured out how to wear out my dog in about 15 minutes. Also...I may have found a way to break through to her. Hurray! She's not a big 'treats' dog although she is food motivated. She didn't like the cookies I bought her. So she gets small chunks of meat. She may very well have eaten more of the lamb I cooked than I have. I need to find a cookie she likes. Or just start hiding her kibble in my jacket which she has commandeered. BUT...I finally figured out what sort of attention she responds to. And for the first time I was able to leave her in her hallway while I took a shower and got dressed. without incident! NO HOWLING! OH my giddy aunt. I have gotten her to play. I've managed to figure out, or perhaps she's shown me, how to bring out her inner puppy. And she is now playing with the Kong-like thing. A little not-quite-fetch. She's also a hand pouncer. No chewing. Just batting with her paws. She's in the office area with me. If she's going to be out of the hallway, she has to be in my line of sight until I know she's not going to destroy anything. For now...there is peace in this household. For just a moment anyway...sweet, lovely peace. Hopefully I have found the magic key to dealing with her excessive energy. Fingers crossed.
