We also adopted a chi from a shelter, about three years ago. We weren't given much info about him. He wasn't housebroken, though they told us he was a year old. (Our vet says he is much older.) He didn't even answer to the name they gave us. So we chose a new one for him that he seemed to like and respond to. He was very shy and scared, but he soon loved to be cuddled and held and talked to. The attachment to my husband and me gave us a starting point in teaching him how to act and get him potty trained because he started wanting to please us, especially me. After about a year, his personality really seemed to blossom. He is a great pet and loves everyone.
As far as the potty training, I learned something I hadn't known before that seems helpful. Whenever you take her out and she goes potty, say potty just as she is doing it. She will eventually relate that term to what she is doing, so you can tell her what you want when you take her out. There is a web site that has been helpful to me. www.dogbreedinfo.com Good luck. Irene in TN --- In [email protected], "viralwolfe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > and she is scared of everything! We can barely go on walks because if > she sees another dog or person she freaks out. Does anyone know what I > should try so we can go on walks and actually be social? Also, she > refuses to be potty trained... Please help me so my little Shiva and I > can be with more than just ourselves. > > Thanks! > Brittany > ------------------------------------ " 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/
