To raise a puppy takes time and patience. It is like babies...the question is :
Can you handle two instead of one?? Having two pups it's not the same as having
two grown up dogs, they poop and pee twice everytime you feed them and are not
potty trainned so you must train them. They also eat, cry, get sick, need
vaccines, puppy pads, beds, food etc..... imagine all this X 2. If you're
willing to deal with all the responsability and the $$$ that comes with it,
then have fun X 2!!!! If you decide to have only one get an older puppy (<>3
months) and while you're out working, set a play pen for him, with food, water,
wee pads and a cat cradle (it works for me) Also leave the tv or radio on so
he/she doesn't feel alone. Have different toys to estimulate him/her while
you're gone. A kong is a plus!
Dio benedice,
Wilmary Nazario,
"I cani fatti Dio in modo da noi potremmo capire quanto li ama tutti"
www.360.yahoo.com/wilmarynazario69
----- Original Message ----
From: gbbn1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 12:54:02 PM
Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: is two better than one to start off with?
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, "AnneL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ..> wrote:
>
> > Hello to all! I will be eventually getting a chihuahua but am
> > wondering if it is better to adopt two babies to keep each other
> > company while I am at work?
>
> I've heard the saying that chihuahuas are like Pringles, nobody can
stop at
> one.
>
> By "babies," I'm not sure whether you're talking puppies or adult
chihuahuas
> (because I call mine my babies even though they're five and six
years old,
> respectively) .
>
> If you're getting a puppy, yes, I would definitely recommend two.
Unless
> they've been raised as an "only", most chihuahuas love having a
buddy. Even
> my spoiled, human-centric and solitary little Chiclet, who is the
farthest
> thing in the world from lonely because she was either with me or ON
me
> almost 24/7, who was over two years old when I adopted 9-month-old
Luna,
> took to her new buddy immediately. Two puppies will keep each
other
> entertained when you're gone, and it's adorable watching them
snuggle and
> play together. Contrary to rumor, puppies with a buddy will NOT be
less
> attached to you, less cuddlesome, etc., seeking out their playmate
rather
> than you. Nope. Instead, you'll have to find room for *two*
chihuahuas on
> your lap, in your shirt, etc. just as constantly. And two of them
can take
> over your pillow or your bed much more efficiently. You do need to
be
> careful housebreaking them (I always recommend pee pads,
personally) because
> it's a little tricker to eagle-eye two pups at the same time to
watch for
> sniff/circle clues.<G> Until they're reliably potty trained by
whatever
> method, I would recommend confining them by baby gates to a non-
carpeted
> room with LOTS of pee pads, decreasing the number of pee pads
gradually as
> they learn.
>
> If you're adopting an adult, whether to get two depends on the dog
(s). Some
> adult chis for one reason or another simply want to be an "only".
Some do
> very poorly alone, and a buddy will seriously help with separation
anxiety.
> My general advice when getting an adult is unless you have reason
to believe
> the dog does well with other dogs (i.e., he's coming from a foster
home
> where he has a ball running around with the other dogs there), I'd
just get
> the one, then try the dog out with friends' dogs, etc., with an eye
to
> getting another one. DO NOT adopt another dog, especially a puppy,
without
> trying your present dog out with the newcomer first. Also,
chihuahuas seem
> to like other chihuahuas a lot more frequently than they like other
breeds.
>
> But I do feel that by and large, most chihuahuas would enjoy a
partner,
> especially if they're going to be alone for long periods of time.
>
> Anne
>
I definitely say get two. I had two minpins and we had to have one
put down. We got two chis and they are so happy together. OUr min pin
loves them and plays with them like she is a puppy. You never have
to worry about leaving them alone. It has been so easy to train my
puppies. They are almost 3 months old and they never go on the floor
for pee and about 75% of the time to poop. AS you can tell i am a
proud chi mommy.
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