Hi Margi! Wow, Liza sounds like such a sweet girl :) I am so glad to hear a successful rescue story. Thanks so much for your reply! I will post pics once Merit can come home-- hopefully this coming Wednesday!
--- In [email protected], "marg4chis" <margaret.frbs@...> wrote: > > Hi Michaela: > Congratulations on your new Chi, "Merit". Even though he may be timid at > first, it may just take him a bit to get comfortable with his new home. I > adopted my 3 1/2 year old Liza last December from a rescue group. She was a > stray. She was shy at first and followed me everywhere. After a week or so > she stopped following me each time I got up and just rested on the couch. > Over time Liza has become a very entertaining little dog who is so obedient > with no training from me. Although, I am teaching her to sit. She learns > quickly. > > From what I have read and talked to others about Chis, all agree they are > very obedient, eager to please and are not barkers. Not long after I had > Liza, maybe a day or 2, she was and is a very affectionate and devoted little > companion. I call her my perfect dog since she minds very well. She loves to > run like the wind chasing her ball, loves her daily walks and is just the > sweetest dog and sooo much fun. > > Just give your little Merit a little time to adjust. This has been my > experience anyway. > > Look forward to Pictures! > > Margie > > --- In [email protected], "michaela_and_merit" <michaela.margida@> > wrote: > > > > 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/
