Welcome to the group. I have a tiny Chi too who was about that size when he was 5 months. I have never let him interact with the grandchildren..not because he would hurt them. but because they might hurt him. He is in the bedroom when they are here, which suits him fine because he thinks they are nasty, noisy little aliens. I sort of agree sometimes. Chis are no different than any other small breed. All dogs will bite under the right or wrong circumstances. It is up to you to keep both the puppy and the grandchild safe. This will take training of both the dog and child. I can almost guarantee if the child gets bit it is because she is too young to know how to act with a dog especially one that small. I would keep them separated as I certainly would never even consider rehoming any of my pets especially for something that can and should be prevented.
________________________________ From: uncasheville_mom <yorkil...@yahoo.com> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 12:21 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Hi I'd like to introduce myself. Hi, I'm Lisa & I live in Hickory, NC. I got my first Yorkshire Terrier in 1996 for my birthday & after that I was eager to learn all I could about yorkies. Now skip forward to 2011 & I got my first miniature chihuahua & I'm in puppy dog heaven all over again! My chi's name is Scooter, he's a male & was born 9/23/11. I adopted a West Highland Terrier in April 2011 & she's spayed, housebroken, & knows basic commands. Missy is the first dog we've ever had that fetches & my boys love that about her! My youngest son is 20 & a college student so my dogs don't have much interaction with small children except when my granddaughter age 2 1/2 visits & so far he's been well mannered with her. I strongly discourage him from biting & immediately give him a play toy after reprimanding him "no biting". Then when he seems alert & I pick him up sometimes he nips me to let me know he wants to be fed & again comes the reprimand "no biting" in a firm voice. Is this something he's going to outgrow?? I don't know anything about the chihuahua breed other than what I've read online, so I'm learning as I go. Scooter is 5 months old now & weighed 1.2 pounds at his check up in Dec. & is due to go back for his last booster & rabies this month. I provide Scooter with a lot of rawhide chews, pigs ears, rubber puppy toys, rope & ball toys as well as loose balls. He's very playful & plays well with the girls. I promised my son that if Scooter ever bit my granddaughter & I pray that it never happens that I'd place him in a suitable home or return him to his owner. I hope that with the proper correction & staying on cue for feeding times that this will be a problem he'll outgrow soon! Thanks for having me in the group, Lisa Hickory, NC
