My chi luvs to be picked up!! I say want mommy to pick u up and she runs up to my legs and stands up!! She luvs it
chihuahualady264 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --- In [email protected], Stefanie Brannan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a question for all you Chi lovers. Do you have trouble with picking your Chihuahuas up? I have had Cricket only a few weeks. I got her at 5 months old and she is now almost 6 months old. I have no issues with her, so far, except when I try to pick her up, she runs away. She is very fast and it's almost impossible to pick her up. I have been trying not to chase her around to catch her but when I need to pick her up to put her in the kitchen or for any other reason, she is very skiddish about it and will not let me. I have tried just sitting there and waiting for her to come to me and that works, but takes forever. If I need to put her in her playpen because I have to leave for work, for instance, I really need to be able to get her in there quickly and not wait until it is convenient for her. I also tried calling her but she won't have it. If I am sitting down, she loves to come and sit on my lap. She loves to be held as long as I am not standing up. > Besides the timidness when being picked up, she is very outgoing. I really want her to be okay with me handling her. How can I get her to trust me? > > Stef > > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. > Trust will come as long as you show her she can. If she has ever been dropped or hurt while in someones arms it may take a little time. Start calling her a little earlier when you need to put her in the playpen, and keep your voice normal. Do not let her hear frustration or anger. I got one 3 1/2 pound rescue when he was 3 and all I do now is put my hand down and cup my fingers facing me and say PARK and he comes running and centers his tummy right in my palm. Keep trying it will come. Melanie --------------------------------- Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A.
