Re: [Chihuahuas] new member

2011-10-09 Thread Lynn Galliano
to a crate for 8 hours, perhaps an x-pen with wee pads and a bed. And frequent trips outside with treats and praise, praise, praise when she does what is expected. Start from the beginning, like u are training a puppy. They are very smart and when they know what the rules are, they will be

Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: new member

2011-10-08 Thread Lynn Galliano
get wet! LOL! Although Trooper isn't as bad as the Maltese I once had...that dog HATED to go outside...PERIOD! Good luck with Gabby...I know you'll find out the source of her fears of the rain and help her to confidently go potty outside once again! --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.

[Chihuahuas] new member

2011-10-08 Thread Lynn Galliano
Greetings, I joined this group because in July we adopted a rescued Chi mix (don't know for sure but we think terrier) who was 4 months old at the time. She is super smart (her name is Gabby) and funny, talkative, has very long legs and can jump over our basset hound like a reindeer, she's