It sounds like you have Desi's twin sister. Desi would not walk on the
leash...but it might have been part of the 'never been outside before' problem.
I put his leash on and he would just stand there. My neighbor was about four
squares in front of us and he wouldn't go. I thought it might be the
perspective of what he sees in front of him...endless open space - no walls, no
furniture, etc. One day when I had him on the leash as well as Dolly, I
started walking with her and my neighbor told me that he was walking behind me
like nothing was ever wrong. He loved me and didn't want me to go anywhere
without him...so the first walks were really him following me so that he would
be by me. Now he is the leader of the walks and gives out a yap one way, then
about 1/2 house later he does a yap the other direction. I have since stopped
that by doing a tug to his leash and he knows when he feels that tug he should
keep his little 'yapper' closed.
To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
From: thecrittersh...@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:13:16 +0000
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Help with potty training in the cold
Thanks Sue - I am attempting the leash - she sits down and refuses to move -
hoping for some better weather to just take her out.
THANKS...we're gonna try everything :)
"I wish my book of life was written in pencil … There are a few pages I would
like to erase"
From: "jaybird616" <srde...@gmail.com>
To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 1:57:25 PM
Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Help with potty training in the cold
Hi Lynda,
I have found with one of our boys that if I just let him out or carry him out
and set him down, he just stands there shivering and looking pathetic. However,
if I put a leash on him and walk him around the yard or down the street he
knows I mean business and will go potty. Our other Chi will just run out, go
potty fast and run back in. It is should be helpful for her to go out with your
other dogs to pee where they pee.
Sue
MI/FL
--- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, Lynda <thecrittershack@...> wrote:
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> Hi everyone - well Charlotte Rose is home (when time permits I will post some
> pix) - she's a doll baby...blind in one eye but doesn't seem to bother her
> much. I found out from the lady I got her from that she never let them
> outside (she was born 9/14) - you would think that she would want them
> outside to get some fresh air.
>
> But...Charlotte is afraid of the outdoors - not to mention she hates the
> slightest bit of cold - and is a BIG snuggler. I will put her little coat on
> and carry her outside when I take the other two out - but if I put her down -
> she shivers to the point of falling over. Now when I start to put the coat
> on she shivers..but I still take her out and hold her ...I need to give her
> some exposure right?
>
> She's doing so/so on the puppy pads - but it's been less than 48 hours since
> she's been home - so it will take time. I have seen her make a concious
> effort to go to a pad to potty at least once or twice. But I really don't
> want puppy pads in my house forever... Â
>
> Our weather here in Pittsburgh is cold (snowed a little this a.m.) - but
> weekend supposed to be better. Thought I'd just take her out and let het
> sit in the yard while my other 2 doggies were out sniffing in the yard.Â
> It's supposed to be high 50's and mid 60's this weekend..
>
> MAY I GET YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT POTTY TRAINING (again) - but for cold weather.
>
> THANKS...Lynda
>
