My vet give pain medication to take home too. Maybe you could suggest that if they don't and he won't feel much pain at all. Also we put a heating pad with a towel on it for the boys when they got home and they loved it. Like a special treat for their troubles. www.cnmpuppies.mysite.com "Whether or not it is clear to you, the world is unfolding as it should." -Desiderata
Christy Sylvest [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:17:52 -0600Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re:Hi I am a new member Neutering frequently help with the marking but it takes a while for the testosterone levels to decrease - monthsa good vet makes the process pretty pain free and handles the dogs gently On Jan 27, 2008 10:08 AM, Vickie Benavides <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Cheryl, I can't thank you enough for what you just told me. I cried as I was reading. This little guy was thrown up against a wall and kicked and how he turned out to be so good and sweet is way beyond me. If thats why he is marking, I can deal with it. Do you think if I got him neutered he will do it less? I don't want him to breed my little female anyway. And yet I am also afraid that if I take him to get neutered, what will be in his mind, that people are always going hurt him? What was scaring me when I had the thought of giving him up was the fear of some one not caring for him and loving him as much as I do. BesidesI have the support of my husband to keep him so I don't think he will be going anywhere now. If I really love him I will keep him right? Thanks again sooo very much.VickieCheryl Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Vickie, Don't give up on your little man. I have one that does the same thing. I pulled him out of the pound. His "mom" had turned him in after having him for a year (she pulled him from the pound when he was a baby) because she said she "didn't have time for him". That really meant "I can't deal with his marking and his separation issues".Well, let me tell you, Harley is the sweetest little man I've ever met. All my other Chi's love him and he loves them. But yes, he does mark everything. But a friend of mine explained it very well. She told me that he only did it because he was insecure and afraid that he would be taken back to the pound. When she told me that, suddenly I could no longer be angry at him for being insecure!Lots of folks on our group make wonderful belly bands to keep the boy folks from marking. And there are more smarts on this group than you can ever hope for, so if it's a suggestion you need, you've come to the right place.Just PLEASE don't ditch your little boy just because he doesn't have house manners. He really can't help it. And it really shouldn't be a death sentence. But it might be if you pass him on to someone else.Okay, I'll get off my soap box now.But PLEASE don't be too harsh on your little guy just because he's afraid he'll be sent away... Cheryl Harrison My Best Friend's Bowl Because they count on you to choose wisely www.mybestfriendsbowl.com Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. _________________________________________________________________ Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join
