My chihuahua has some Jack Russell in her so she's not purebred either. Its part of what makes Tiffany who she is, so I wouldn't change her. I've never felt looked down on or unwelcome here or on any other chi group, so I don't think you have anything to be worried about. What kind of chi mix is your little guy?
Donna NJ -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Amanda." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> First, I have a half Chihuahua. I know alot of people in this group are strictly chihuahua people and will frown upon me for even mentioning that he's not a full bred Chi, but he's an amazing dog otherwise, and there's a few things I need help on being that he's such a small dog. I shop constantly at petsmart for anything I need to buy for him, toys, food.. everything. I don't buy the most expensive stuff or anything like that but I like to make sure he's healthy and happy and I tend to spoil him. A month or so ago he walked right up and jerked out this HUGE beef or ham flavored bone, I believe it IS a rawhide, and even with chewing or gnawing on it constantly everyday since he's gotten it he can't much break it - after I bought it for him, someone had mentioned that rawhides in smaller dogs cause blockage and can kill them. I'm wondering if this would be one of those "rawhides", and is there anything I can give him to gnaw on that won't hurt him in the long run? Second, he's not fixed yet.. I HAD him trained perfectly to walk around without his leash, but everytime I get comfortable with him doing it - he makes me look like a fool and takes off. I believe it's because he can smell the female dogs in the neighborhood.. but he's had a close call with almost getting hit (I realize this makes me sound like a horrible pet owner); I'm wondering if anyone else has had this issue, and if getting him fixed would help alot of his behavior rebellion against listening to me? Third. In the past 2 months he has become OVERLY posessive of me. If I'm sleeping no one can come within 5 feet of me without him acting like it's the end of the world. He gets really mean, and it bothers me to a great extent. I know that Chihuahua's are like that sometimes, and I love that he's MY dog and doesn't take to anyone else, but it's embarassing when he does things like snipping at people just for touching me.. I have a feeling in the future it will cause great problems - so I wanted to know what I could do it help out in breaking him of being so aggressive over me.
