Re: [Chihuahuas]

[marsha]

Hi, first, it is almost impossible that a chi will be able to take such a long walk. My suggestions are, leave him at home, carry him, or get him his own wheels ( a lot of people use baby strollers) It is fine to let him walk a while, but when he starts getting tired ( and you will know) be prepared to pick him up.   As far as him using the bathroom it sounds as if he sees the pen area as his den. As a general rule, a dog will not mess his den. Maybe you should put his potty pad in a difference place from his "den". When he is unsupervised, leave him in his "den" then when it is time to get out, take him directly to the other area to potty first before he can play.   Also, you said rug.....if this is a movable rug, and he has marked it, it may be worth it to sacrifice this rug and place it in the place you want him to potty and allow him to use it until he adjust to the potty pads. Of course, if by "rug" you mean the carpet, this wouldn't work, lol   Marsha   ----- Original Message ----- From: Nance To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 12:05 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Hejsan, don't know if my mail is not arriving or whatever but never recieved any replys for my PLEAS for help 8(. Olaf is defiantly pooping on the rug........I try keeping him behind the pen........dying inside from the crying but 2 hours later he still ignores the pee pad and then proceeds to poop as soon as you let him out........I really want him to learn to use the pad becuase winter and snow is so close behind...... Also on weekends we walk, my husband has been know to take 3-7 miles on average and up to 13 miles at a time..........Can anyone give me guidelines as to how long a walk would be safe? Fraid my husband isn't warming up to Olaf yet and if I brought a bag to put him in when he got tired it wouldnt' be a good thing so If I know roughly how to gauge distance and tolerance it would be helpful............ Nance __._,_.___ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " SPONSORED LINKS Chihuahua Chihuahua puppies for sale Chihuahua charm Chihuahua gift Chihuahua housebreaking Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe __,_._,___