Hi Jean, Thanks a ton for your tips about disciplining and training chis! I have always had big dogs and I know that training my new little guy will be a different experience than what I am used to. I really appreciate the hints you shared :)
--- In [email protected], Jean <jeanwasy@...> wrote: > > Hi Michaela > My chi will be 6 years old on Sept 4th. She is the love of my life, but she > will also test me to my utter most limits. > Chi's are very strong willed. They like to be the leader of the pack. So > you have to teach them from a very young age that you are the pack leader. > My baby has to lay down and wait for her food. This teaches her to respect > me. > She is not allowed to bite me in anger, cause this is disrespectful to me. > Chi's don't like to be yelled at. But to discipline them when they are very > bad all you have to do is put them down on the floor and firmly say "bad > girl" or "bad boy". They can't stand the separation. Never yell loudly or > hit them. > They usually love to wear clothes, especially in the colder month. They > chill very easy, then they get snappy and ill tempered. > Always keep them on a leash. You never know when something flying overhead > will swoop down and pick up your chi and try to eat it. To a hawk a chi > looks like a big rabbit or rat. > Be prepared to give a chi a lot of hands on loving. They demand it! My > baby takes her front paw and pulls my chin down to rest on her warm little > head. They just have to give kisses. They are such sweet warm kisses > too. I love them. > Be cautious of small children around your chi. I don't let my grandchildren > pick up my baby at all. They have to sit on the floor and play with her. > A chi can break a leg very easy. I have put stairs up to the couch and her > favorite chair so she doesn't jump up or down any high distance. I even > made some stairs up to my bed. Yes, they love to sleep with you....as close > as they can get too. > I can't imagine my life without my Sissy Girl. I hope you enjoy your new > baby. We have done a lot of traveling in a camper and Sissy Girl loves it. > She never barks at people and she loves to ride. > Just remember to start training immediately.....they may be cute now, but bad > habits are not cut when they get older. > Sincerely > Jean in Ms. > > > > > > >________________________________ > > From: michaela_and_merit <michaela.margida@...> > >To: [email protected] > >Sent: Saturday, September 1, 2012 5:28 PM > >Subject: [Chihuahuas] New adoptive chi parent :) > > > > > > > >Hello, > > > >I joined this group because I want to be sure I provide the best care > >possible for my new best friend. His name is Merit, and I placed a deposit > >on him at the local APS shelter this morning. He needs the standard medical > >procedures (neutering, immunizations, flea and tick prevention) and then he > >will be ready to come home to me later this week! > > > >I am so excited about him! I always had dogs growing up, but Merit will be > >my first dog since living on my own. I am 24 years old, a graduate student, > >and live in a townhouse in a quiet suburban area. I have done a ton of > >research on chis and feel pretty prepared in terms of general knowledge, > >such as nail clipping, tooth cleaning, vet visits, etc. but I would really > >value some advice from chihuahua experts like you all! > > > >Is there anything you wish someone had told you that would have made > >training your chihuahua much easier? Is there a particular treat or activity > >that would be fun for Merit to try? Please share any tips and tricks you can > >think of that might be helpful for a new chihuahua owner. > > > >Thank you! > >Michaela > > > >P.S. Merit is chocolate with a short coat (I will share a picture once he is > >home!). He's one year old and is fairly timid-- life in the shelter has been > >really hard for him to deal with because it is so loud and scary with all > >those dogs barking and howling. So I'd especially value advice on how to > >make him feel comfortable in his new home :) > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
