Hello Libby, I agree with Elaine. He just wants to be where you are. I bought a child's play pen at a garage sale and use it when I want to sit outside and read and not have to hold or watch the pups. They are content to be able to see me. Good luck, Linda Lucon and Lucy
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Put him in a closed crate where you are and let him see and hear you from his confinement. He doesn't want to be in a vast wasteland which is what he thinks the closed room is. I don't like closed rooms myself. Elaine The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children. --Clarence Darrow Hello Deesse On Monday, January 29, 2007, you wrote > I have a 10 week chi puppy named Poppy :) He's a whiner! Ive bought > the book "chihuahuas for dummies" and have > tried their solutions to > stop the whining but nothing has worked. He > has the run of the house > when Im able to watch him since he's still > being potty trained. When > I get busy doing something I put him in a room > (not a crate) and close > the door...and the whining begins from a small whimper to full out > whining! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. > Libby
