Thanks Lacey for the tips. I asked the breeder and he wasn't around men .. .so I guess that explains it. We'll work on it!!
--- In [email protected], "Lacey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yoda will probably warm up to him. Was he around men when he was > with the breeder? He may not be used to them. Have your husband be > the one to feed Yoda and give him treats. Don't force the issue. > Just have your husband sit on the floor holding out a treat to Yoda. > Tell him not to make eye contact. Let Yoda come over and warm up to > him in his own time. "Baby" talking to chis works well also... lol. > Good luck to you! ~Lacey > > > > In [email protected], "lbfucci" <lbfucci@> wrote: > > > > Hello All, > > > > I am new to the group and have been reading some interesting stuff > > that makes me feel like I am NOT alone!! :) > > > > I had a long hair chi, he was the GREATEST little man ever . . > loved > > everyone and everything. He passed away some time ago, and > recently I > > got another chi. He is almost 7 months old, blue merle short hair, > > neutered, up to date on shots and I got him from a breeder last > week. > > > > When I picked him up from the breeder, he was really hyper and > playing > > with the other chis. . .so hyper that we couldn't even pick him > up. > > So I brought him home and he growled and snapped at my husband and > my > > pug. Needless to say my husband was not thrilled. I convinced > him to > > give Yoda a few days to adjust, and he has. . . a little. He still > > growls at my husband if I am holding him and my husband walks into > the > > room .. .or at night if he gets up from bed and walks to the > bathroom > > he growls some more. Yoda and Roxxy (the pug) are doing better as > > well .. .just a few jealousy issues. > > > > So my question is. .. do you think Yoda will always growl at my > > husband or he will adjust over time? Are there any steps or > exersizes > > we can do to loosen him up? > > > > > > Thanks for the help! > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> 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/
