I do understand what you are going thru! ! :) :) We have a 7 year old Chi who is calm, been trained and is a sweetheart. We adopted a puppy 7 months ago. He is hyper, on the go, jumps up, begs, bites everything, etc. etc. At first the older dog was jealous, but didn't really know what this thing was. Then the older dog started mothering him and making him mind. The younger dog is so rambunctious that when you have something in your hand to give 'each' of them the younger dog jumps up and gets his AND the other dogs. I have tried putting my hands, one on each side, etc. etc. and he still gets all the treats in 'his' mouth. for 3 months we kept asking each other' should we give him back' but by then we were all used to each other and the separation would have been just as bad. He is really really smart. He does what he is told as you teach him. He was potty trained in one day !!!! I am serious. Well, we will keep plugging along and good luck with yours. Let us know how you are doing?? LOL
________________________________ From: "kristaschoo...@rocketmail.com" <kristaschoo...@rocketmail.com> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 9:03 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Gizmo...4 month old chipoo...having issues We got Gizmo (male) when he was 9 weeks old...and to be honest it's been REALLY hard! We also have a 3 year old Maltese named Romeo who is low key, well mannered (it's his breed), and soft hearted. Gizmo and Romeo are like night and day! Gizmo is extremely active, constantly on the go...and i'm not over exagerating. He bites ALL the time, on everything and everyone. We are trying to learn who he works, what makes him tick, and we still have no clue. Training is extremely slow. Poor Romeo gets the brunt end of the deal...the poor dog is forced to stay on the couch/love seat/ chair because it's the only place Gizmo cannot get on to 'play' with him (more like torture). We know that we are to be the 'alpha', and that is even an issue. Romeo learned that right off, but Gizmo just isn't getting it. I'm really concerned about his character traits/personality. The way he acts, is it normal? We are at the point that if he doesn't learn in the next month or two that we will have to give him away to someone else...which I REALLY don't want to do!
