Just remember training to get their attention should happen everyday and can easily occur in the home with treats, their dinner, and little simple tricks. It should always be fun for both parties and if someone (you or furkid) is off their game then its quits until tomorrow or later. Consistencey really pays off. They are so eager to please and love to learn. Just make sure your wee one is always safe with the larger pups when you go to the arenas.
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] Sent: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:57 am Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Chi puppy energy & cold weather Tamara I wanted to add a link to the obedience club; it looks awesome! I'm going to try and go observe a class this Friday. http://www.rdoc.org/ --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Tamara > He's too young for agility but not for training. puppy school or obedience school would be an outlet for him. Often those type of training centers offer time you can go there and play with your dog inside. It seems like its not advertised but if you ask you may find they do that. At home we have games with nerf balls which are soft and they also do their run of sits, downs, up-up's, spins, stays (I go in the bathroom and hide while they stay still someplace) and that seems to stimulate them mentally. > I often feel bad lately because I am busy and they're not getting enough play time from me but its amazing how little goes a long way and is really a good break for me to. > > > 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 9:32 pm > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Chi puppy energy & cold weather > > > > > > > > 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], eridanusdesign@ wrote: > > > > 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.) > > 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 <luvntzus77@> > > To: [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 > > > > > > > > > > > > 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], eridanusdesign@ wrote: > > > > 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.) > > 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 <luvntzus77@> > > To: [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! >
