I think zoomies are adorable! Thanks for the glimmer of hope too. lol :)
--- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I think Chihuahuas are champions at doing "Zoom, Zooms" . Cesar, 21 months > old, does his "zooms" at least once a day. He zooms around the room then > jumps up onto the couch, hits the back of the couch and appears to "surf" off > the back of the couch and onto the floor. He looks like he is wave surfing. > But even at that, he is not the wild man he was as a young pup! So, there's > hope. LOL > > Gloria P > > > In a message dated 11/19/2008 8:24:42 P.M. Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > Hi Michelle, Thank you for your reply! I do play with him a lot, but > I guess he just has energy in reserves. lol I wish we could run > around, but we live on the second floor of an apartment. I have > thought about agility for him because I think he'd really like it. > With him being 4 months old we would have to start with puppy > obedience and work our way on up. Definitely something to consider. > > :) Tamara > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[email protected]) , > eridanusdesign@, erid > > > > Do you play with him for at least ten-15 minutes a few times a day? > Its important for him to interact with you in that way. I know it can > be hard when your busy. I live in?a tiny cabin and crazy as it sounds > run around with them in the house chasing after a toy. We have > several games and I know it perks them up when they cannot run around > outside. > > The jacket may help but chances are he will not like it out there > when its cold. Is there a puppy playgroup close by? you need to be > careful that the trainer is aware of how to deal with tiny's (meaning > no unleashed running about with bigger pups without acute > supervision.s > > Agility is my Henry's fallback exercise for cold weather. Its fun > and he likes to see his buddies when we go. We really do not compete > (Henry likes to lift his leg on the course and thats cause for > automatic disqualify- LOL!) > > > > > > > > best, > > michelle, henry and vinnie (was wee one, now standing higher than > my big boy..so much for puppy charts LOL) > > in the beautiful Catskill Mountains, NY > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: luvntzus77 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[email protected]) > > Sent: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 7:37 am > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Chi puppy energy & cold weather > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everybody! This is my first post here and I'm always happy to > get > > to know other dog owners! I'm a first time Chihuahua owner- I have > a > > 17 week old puppy named Peanut. I also have a 3 yr. old Shih Tzu > > named Gingerbread. > > > > I'm having a hard time with the amount of energy that Peanut has > and > > getting him enough exercise. I'm a housewife with only my 2 furry > > kids, so my life pretty much revolves around them. I live in a one > > bedroom apartment, so I don't have a yard for them to run around > in. > > I can take them for walks, but right now it seems too cold out for > > Peanut. It's 30 degrees outside today and the high is only 40. A > > little while ago I took them out, but Peanut just stood at my feet > > and shivered. I'm going to try having him wear a fleece shirt with > > his coat on top. That might help a little, but I'm not sure how > much. > > This guy has tons of energy! My Shih Tzu is very passive, so until > > yesterday Peanut was pestering him endlessly. I decided that enough > > was enough, did a little research and started teacing him "leave > it" > > and putting him in a time out after I said it for a second time. > > Peanut is really smart, so he's picking it up fast. It's hard for > him > > to control himself though since he's such an energetic and playful > > puppy. He has a million toys, I give him a kong stuffed with treats > > and work on training for some mental stimulation. I also take him > out > > with me on errands and to petstores. I don't know what else to do > > with the little guy! > > > > Does anyone have suggestions and/or tell me that he'll grow out of > > this puppy energy soon! lol > > > > > > > **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, > and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com > today! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol? redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=n > ew-dp%26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001) > ------------------------------------ " 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/
