I will eventually because I will not give up on him. Blanche and Rider --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, twopenns@... wrote: > > Something is not right in his world. Its not "normal" for a puppy to bite > like that. What does your vet say? > Is there a trainer in your area who specializes in dealing with dogs that > bite? It might be worth looking for one. It breaks my heart that you can > not have the joy of living and loving a Chihuahua. > > Gloria > > > In a message dated 7/12/2011 6:38:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > grandsof6@... writes: > > > > > Thank you Nancy, > Rider has been a problem puppy ever since we got him. I investigated > Chihuahuas before we got one and he is totally opposite to everything they > say > one should be. We are trying to get some control of him. We have had many > other dogs in our lifetime and had dogs who have gone through obedience > training and won awards but he is so different. > I spent to day every time he bit me if I went to pet him or pick him up, > putting him on his back and holding him there like was suggested. Pu ting > him in a collar or harness to take him for a walk takes 2 people and a box > of > bandages and he is only 6 1/2 months old. I guess he is going to spend a > lot of time on his back. > Blanche and Rider > > --- In _Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com) , > Nancy <unicorn6328@> wrote: > > > > Blanche - > > > > > > You do not say how long you have been back, but two weeks is an eternity > to a dog since they do not have a concept of time.à Give him a few days > to settle back in, but be consistent in what you will tolerate.à If he > snaps or bites, correct him in your usual manner - tap his nose or whatever > you > usually do.à Get him back into a routine. I am sure time will settleà > down again. > > > > à > > Nancy, Pepper, Rascal & Rocky > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: blanchew <grandsof6@> > > To: _Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com) > > Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 11:12 AM > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Rider > > > > > > à > > Ya well that comment doesn't help me work him back in here or should I > just give him to her. See ya later when I want more advice. > > Blanche and Rider > > > > --- In _Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com) , > Joan Croft <joan_croft@> wrote: > > > > > > Well, maybe he liked playing on the ground with your daughter's dogs > and > > > wants to go back and play? He could be barking to let you know he > wants to > > > go out and visit his nieces/nephews. > > > > > > > > > > > > Joan, Dolly Dee & Desi Lou > > > > > > > > > > > > From: _Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com) > [mailto:_Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com) ] > On > > > Behalf Of blanchew > > > Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 8:47 PM > > > To: _Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com) > > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Rider > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, I joined a little while ago and then had to go on 2 weeks > vacation, Our > > > 61\2 month old chi stayed with our daughter who has 3 other dogs which > he > > > got along with well for the most part. When we got back Rider came > running > > > to us and came home readily and appeared to be happy to be home but > since > > > coming home he will not sit with me or hubby, he bites us if we try > and hold > > > him. He is barking like crazy which he didn't do at her house or here > before > > > we went away. What can I do?? > > > Blanche and Rider > > > > > >
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