I can't help much on the issues you are having, as I too and a new Chi owner. but your story reminded me of a local to me story I read today. here is a link
http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/local_news/investigations/I-Team%3A-That-“nice-family”-adopting-your-pet-may-be-a-business-instead Rebecca ________________________________ From: Naomi DeLeon-Diaz <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, July 14, 2011 2:24:12 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] New to the list... Hi, my name is Naomi and I just bought me an adorable Chihuahua on May 9th. When I bought her the people said she was 9 weeks old. They bought her from someone else and decided that they couldn’t handle a puppy. It was a little weird when I went to see her because when I knocked they didn’t come out the front door, they came out from the side of the house just holding her with nothing else. No bed, toys, blanket, food and no shot records. They just handed her to me and took the money. I was a little suspicious but I wanted her so bad. I immediately took her to the vet and thank God she was checked out okay. She got her first set of shots and a nice warm bath on the same day. I have two questions for you “Chihuahua experts”. One, I drown her with affection constantly, hugging her, kissing her, scratching her tummy, but she seems kind of indifferent to me. She loves to play but the affection she acts like she could do without. Are all Chihuahuas like that? Also, she doesn’t eat very much. I serve her once in the morning and that’s it. It takes her the whole day into late night to finish that one bowl of food. And it’s not a big bowl of food. The bowl is very small so I would say less than ½ cup. Is this normal? She’s been to the vet twice and she went from 2.8lbs. to 3.5lbs. That’s a good sign. Feedback please?????? (Sorry for the long email) ________________________________ This message is for the designated recipient only. If you have received this message in error, please disregard the message and delete it. (added_by_mail.cuiab.ca.gov)
