I also worry that Maxx being an only (dog) doesn't teach him much about socialization or playing with others. We do play together but how much can I play with him? It can get tiring sometimes (not physically tired but the same game over and over). I was just chatting with the breeder from whom I got Maxx and he said that I should consider getting another chi for Maxx to play with. It'll be easier for him to learn to be friends with one than when he is a bit older. He's 6 months now and I've had him for just 2 months.
I'm not sure about getting a second dog yet. I feel like it's too soon since Maxx is my first. I can't imagine going through the papertraining again and all that. Especially since I feel that I was just really lucky that Maxx is a neat freak! Haha! But I do wish that he has another dog to play with. I have a friend who has puppies but they are so much bigger and rowdier than Maxx (though they're just 2 months) that they bite his legs and ears and he just gives out a yelp and spends his time running AWAY from them! When I'm trying to keep him up and he's too sleepy to play, even by himself, I lay him on my lap. True, he dozes off but I think the fact that he's not in his bed yet -- it doesn't count as him calling it a day. Hehe. On Nov 5, 2007, at 9:24 PM, Leslie wrote: > Yes, I can try to keep him up and thats a good idea. He has never > liked to play (I got him at 2 l/2 yo) My dh doesn't want another dog > but I think if I had two, they would play together and stay up > longer. The thing that gets him up at 4:00 is that he is addicted to > food. Food of any kind, he loves it. Also, has to pee. Thank > goodness he is one healthy dog....but has to be on a diet. (subject > for another time) > Thanks for the idea, Leslie So Cal > > --- In [email protected], Teacher Bunny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> Will keeping him up later in the night help? >> >> Maxx used to be so drowsy by 9pm and be up and about by 5AM! I >> stretched it and kept him up till about 10:30 - 11 at night and > now, >> he gets up around 6 - 6:30. Though he still gets up around 4:30 > to >> pee but can go back to sleep again til 6:30. >> >> >> On Nov 5, 2007, at 6:19 AM, Leslie wrote: >> >>> I have always had a problem with my 3+ yo Clancey in the morning > when >>> he decides that he has had enough sleep. Yes, he sleeps with me >>> and is >>> wide awake at 4 a.m. I tuck him under the covers for another l/2 > hr >>> and he cooperates. Now, with daylight savings changes he was > awake at >>> 3:00 a.m. and would not cooperate at all. Lately he's been up at > all >>> hours. What have I done? I know that I have spoiled him > rotten. How >>> do I undo it now???? >>> >>> Leslie in So Cal >>> >>> >>> Leslie >>> >>> >>> >>> " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! >>> Join today! " >>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >> > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > Join today! " > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > " 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/
