Babies have to go more often but pooping 5 times a day sounds excessive to me. Maybe its his diet, what does he eat and how often? You could try another diet. You might want to try putting him in an X pen when you're gone, you can put a pee pad or a litter box in it for him to use. I think most dogs like to lick, some people don't mind it, I don't like it, so I had to tell my little guy "no lick" over and over again. Now, if he licks, I just say "no lick" and he stops. As for fleas, I don't think Chis are more apt to get them than any other dog. My vet put Emiliano on a monthly pill, Comfortis, and he never has fleas. About feeling warm, I have never noticed that in my Chi and don't know what might be causing it in yours, perhaps you should ask your vet. Gloria In a message dated 8/26/2011 3:52:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
O.k., I'm new to the Chihuahua ownership thing and since my little Trooper didn't come with an instructions manual, I need some help with a couple of things. 1. Why do Chi's lick so much? Trooper wants to lick our face ALL the time! Especially my son's face. 2. Trooper feels very warm, almost like he's running a fever or something, but he's not. Are Chi's just HOT dogs? 3. FLEAS! I've never seen so many on a dog! Frontline didn't do a thing! My poodle doesn't have any but I'm constantly picking them off of Trooper. Are Chi's flea prone? 4. Do Chi's have bladder issues? Trooper seems to have to GO a LOT. He can't hold it longer than 3 hours or so during the day but he can at night for nearly 8 hours. He poops like 4-5 times a day. He's the poopinest, peeingest dog I've ever seen! I can't stay gone for very long (I crate him when I leave the house) or he will wet in his crate. Is this just because he's little or is this a "Chi" thing? Trooper is 19 weeks old. He is nearly housetrained (I've had him for 2 months) but does have an accident every couple of days next to the kitchen door where I let him outside. It usually happens at night when he gets the puppy crazies and then suddenly realizes he has "to go" and makes it to the door but can't hold it. No more accidents on the carpet, thank God! Lisa
