Try to confine him to a smaller space. Reward fro going on pee pads. IF not crate train. I have always used this method with all my dogs and they love their crate, it is their little house. Now I just leave the door open and they can go in there whenever they want. I crate them when I am not home, my little Pita hurt herself jumping around, I came home at lunch time to find her hind quarters completely paralyzed. I will never know how she did it, but now I know she is safe when I am not home. Luckily is slowly walking again, not the same but I am happy over every little improvement. :-) -- em
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Walker Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 6:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Just bought a 1ld 3 oz 11 week old Chi female how often do I feed? I dont know how you plan on raising your Chi. I let mine run around the house. Bought him at 5 months and he was my first pet. Now i also have a 10 week old cat and 2 bunnies running around freely. They all get along great and play with each other. I keep their food out 24/7. If i see it getting low i just refill it. That way whenever they get hungry they can go eat. Especially when im not home, it makes it easier so the animals fdont have to wait to eat. Now as far as the housebreaking im unlucky. He still poops all over the house and hav ehad him for a month and a half. I use the puppy pads but he doesnt. I scold him everytime he popps or pees in the wrong spot then bring him to his puppy pad to tell him that is where he is supposed to potty. So if you conquer the housebreaking part, let me know Martin --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com, "babcocksheila" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The breeder said 3x. The Vet said 4x. I mix 1 tsp wet with 2 tsp dry > puppy. I work 8 hours but now go home for lunch. I've been picking up > food when I gone but leave water. Should I leave dry food? I also have > a 7lb male Chi and 2 12ld cats. There on free food. Puppy wants to rule > and playfully chases them all. When can I leave her for the 8 hours > (once trained)since she has companions. What about housebreaking? I > live in a Condo on the 28th floor so I need to continue paper potty. > Right now she confined in bathroom with open crate, and puppy gate. >
