Hi!
First of all, congratulations on your new
baby!
At her age re-direction is learned very easily. Have a toy that
she likes in your hand... the VERY INSTANT her mouth makes contact with your
skin give her a growl, a 'no', any little scolding noise and quickly replace
the skin with the toy. As SOON as she switches her attention to the toy
praise her, or click and reward if you are clicker training. At first,
if she doesn't have much interest in the toy it will help to praise her for
even accidentally touching the toy when you put it between her mouth and your
skin.
As far as not eating goes, The baby I am getting in Jan. will be the
first toy size weanling I've been around in 15 years so I can't help too much,
but from raising other breeds I know that it will help your vet to know what
is going on if you measure the food and water you give her each day, then
measure again to see exactly what she consumed so the vet can know best what
to do for her if you end up having to take her in. I've been
reading and learning all I can about chi babies in preparing to bring home my
new baby and I've read how dangerous it can be for a chi puppy not to eat
often to avoid hypoglycemia so I wouldn't wait too long before taking her to
the vet.
Best of luck!
Melissa
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wrote:
Hi
everyone.....This is "Miss Stella's" Mom.....She has been a part of our
family now for 1 week.....I need some pointers please...
1.) She was
soooo sweet 1 week ago when we got her,cuddly, gave kisses, ect....but now
one week later she likes to chew and pinch us with her mouth.....I am
trying the "No Bite" thing, but well, it is not working....When we
first start playing with her she is like that for a bout 10 - 15 min
then she tires out and becomes a sweetie again and wants to go to sleep....I
tried putting her back in her playpen to let her know that( chewing,nibbling
on us) was not good,but all she does is *Cry* and since she is so young
(7.5 weeks) I really do not think she makes that connection
yet......HELP!
2.) She
was eating Proplan at the breeders( so she said).....Now I cannot get her to
eat.....Last night the only way she would eat was if I gave her 1 piece at a
time (I know, spoiling the girl)...She will not drink water at all from her
water dish so I water her food down a little......I worry she is not getting
ehough water and she only picks at her food.
We love her very
much - I am worried about her!!!!
Kathy :o)
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