I agree with Normajean. Chis are not normally good around children, but better yet, children are not normally good around Chis. My baby Roman is wonderful around children, but I worked super hard to socialize him to be that way. I took him most importantly around quiet calm children, because, like Normajean said even a small child is huge to a chi and for them to be running around screaming will terrify the baby chi. Roman is wonderful and I am so thankful I worked hard at the socialization because one day I intend to have human children.
On a side note, with the rescue group I work for, we do not adopt chis or small dogs usually into families with children. This is a safety percaution for both the children and the dogs. A small dog when backed into a corner may nip out of fear, and a small child being silly holding a little dog may drop him causing a major injury. That is just my experiences with chis and children. Good luck. ~Meg --- In [email protected], Norma Jean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have 4 chihuahuas and none of them really like to be around children. I > know some Chis can be lovable where little children are concerned but as a rule I don't think chis really care that much for children. I have a rescue that came to us because the woman said he did what you are saying your chi does around the children and that he would only bond with her, it turned out all was wrong with him was he simply hadn't been socialized and he is fine now, we have had him almost 4 years. Perhaps you have a chi that simply doesn't care for children. Have you had a chi prior to this around your children? People make the mistake in thinking just because a chi is small and adorable they are friendly, that isn't always the case. I wish I could offer you some advice on this problem but it may be that you simply chose the wrong breed of dog if the children want to interact with the dog very much. You also need to keep in mind how very small a chi is and even a child is huge to a chi > so they fear (naturally) large things. Now I could be all wrong here I am > simply giving you our experience with this very same problem with the chi that we rescued, Scoobie Doo., he is now a very loving dog. It really surprises me that the woman that handed him over to us without a backward glance when she walked away has never, not even one time, asked how he was doing so I am just very glad that we have him because he is very loved here and we can't imagine a day without Scoobie in it, he brings so much delight to our lives...good luck with your furry baby....normajean > > svtheanimals2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We brought our pup home > about 2 weeks ago. At first she was very > quiet. She now growls everytime she has a toy and we try to play with > her or if she gets something and we have to take it away she gets very > stubborn. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to break this habit > she is forming. She likes to be held and curl up on our laps most of > the time but it's during play time that she gets carried away. She > also sometimes hides under our coffee table and charges out at us > barking and snipping. I'm telling you she is like a gremlin. Please > help, it's difficult for my 2 kids to bond when she is like this. > Thanks in advance for any suggestions. > > Star > > > > > > > "May you have just enough clouds in your life to make a beautiful sunset" > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
