Thank you very much for your reply ...I am perservering with my Bella and have had her to the vet for for her regular check ups. The vet has mentioned that she is the smallest Chi she has seen. She seems healthy enough at this time...I hope for many many years...Bella looks deerish, with long thin legs and an apple head. when she walks it looks as though she is walking on air. When we first purchased her however, she had diarrhea quite bad, and went hypoglycemic. At that time the vet treated her with antibiotics and a sugar type medicine for hypoglycemia and added calories. You are probably right when u say her troubles are likely due to enviroment as well. We adore her and have unknowingly allowed her to develope some neurotic and aggressive behaviors. We are working with her as a family to help her overcome some of her aggressive behaviors. The vet told us that often small dogs like Bella will exhibt these behaviors. Our new baby in the meantime is avoiding Bella ...My prayer is that they will grow into healthy happy little dogs....Once again thank you ...
<html><DIV><P> </P></DIV></html> ________________________________ > To: [email protected] > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:34:41 -0500 > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Bella's behavior problem > > > I would rather guess from what I can deduce about Bella that since she was > a only dog for a couple years..her behavior is typical for those dogs who > never had to share before. > I don't believe you can totally blame the breeder for this problem and I > would guess that it will work itself out once the puppy becomes an adult. > Continue to work on socialization while preventing any actually physical > aggression. > I believe a majority of all dogs behavior problems are > environmental...occasionally a thyroid deficiency can cause aggressive > behavior and with Bella being so tiny, it would be one thing to have the Vet > check. Supplementation is inexpensive and can work miracles on behavior > problems ( still it takes 3 months of meds to see any change) > However this is a good case in point not to buy a puppy without some sort of > a certified pedigree... > You have no idea what is behind a dog without one..and sadly even with > one..pedigrees can hold secrets. > With perseverance..I believe you can overcome this problem > Jenifer Jewell > > > > In a message dated 2/13/2008 11:08:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > errors in causing her to become unbalanced. We have a new chihuahua > puppy and Bella has nipped her. Bella is acting jealous over toys > and food and treats. our new pup is 6 weeks old and is also a > female. I suspect our Bella was from a puppy mill as we purchased > her from a pet store. We recently heard about a puppy mill where > interbreeding is causing smaller and more agressive chihuahuas to be > put on the market. > > > > > ________________________________ > The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music > takes you there. > > _________________________________________________________________ " 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/
