both of my boys are intact so far so good but mr. vinnie may need it, does not look like it now.
best, michelle, henry and vinnie keeping warm in the beautiful Catskills -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 7:36 pm Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] new ideas Elizabeth When I talked to my vet about another puppy, he said two neutered males should not be a problem and I will neuter this puppy. Gloria P In a message dated 12/27/2008 6:28:08 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I leave mine alone for stretches and they are fine but I always remember my vet saying "oh your getting another male, you'll be callig me for stitiches." I asked my agiltiy trainer who agreed but she added you just have to be top dog no room for doubt that way you say how the pack interacts. Its interesting when I started thinking of it like that it was easier for me to insist on the behavior I want...kind of like mother wolf- GRRR this way now! LOL They mouth and spar and if my Henry is not really into it at puppy volume I step in and put the brakes on mr. vinne being too annoying to him but I do distract him and play with him at those times also as he IS a puppy and why rob him of his wildness. best, michelle, henry and vinnie keeping warm in the beautiful Catskills -----Original Message----- From: e holley <[email protected]> To: Chih [email protected] Sent: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 7:15 pm Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] new ideas Michelle Hi, Michelle! I had to lauh when you wrote about being a strong alpha! Everyone warned me also about having two males, but I love my boys and they are the best! Do things get out of hand every so often??? YES! But I strictly supervise when they are playing by themselves, but it does get easier! You're correct! Elizabeth --- On Sat, 12/27/08, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] new ideas needed > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, December 27, 2008, 10:31 AM > Hi Arlene > My trainer said when I opted to get another boy that I MUST > be a strong alpha meaning no means no and if I saw my older > boy getting tormented I needed to step in. That said its no > easy task. I did police my boys some at first now its much > less but I had to be the boss and had to get NO to mean > stop. > Is Ms. Dora younger? > > > best, > michelle, henry and vinnie > > keeping warm in the beautiful Catskills > > > -----Original Message----- > From: arleneweaver2004 <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:07 am > Subject: [Chihuahuas] new ideas needed > > > > > > > Miss Dora is tormenting Jimmy. and he wont bite her. he > snarls and > goes after her but it is all noise and she know it. Jimmy >=2 0will be > sleeping and she ponces on him. i cant decide if she is > playing or > trying to boss him around. every time he has a toy she > torments him > until he walks away. jimmy hates to be touched and she does > it on > purpose. that i know is playing. but it s torment for > jimmy. Help!!! > \ > > arlene Listen to 350+ music, sports, news radio stations – including songs for the holidays – FREE while you browse. Start Listening Now! When I talked to my vet about another puppy, he said two neutered males should not be a problem and I will neuter this puppy. Gloria P In a message dated 12/27/2008 6:28:08 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I leave mine alone for stretches and they are fine but I always remember my vet saying "oh your getting another male, you'll be callig me for stitiches." I asked my agiltiy trainer who agreed but she added you just have to be top dog no room for doubt that way you say how the pack interacts. Its interesting when I started thinking of it like that it was easier for me to insist on the behavior I want...kind of like mother wolf- GRRR this way now! LOL They mouth and spar and if my Henry is not really into it at puppy volume I step in and put the brakes on mr. vinne being too annoying to him but I do distract him and play with him at those times also as he IS a puppy and why rob him of his wildness. best, michelle, henry and vinnie keeping warm in the beautiful Catskills -----Original Message----- From: e holley <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 7:15 pm Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] new ideas Michelle Hi, Michelle! I had to lauh when you wrote about being a strong alpha! Everyone warned me also about having two males, but I love my boys and they are the best! Do things get out of hand every so often??? YES! But I strictly supervise when they are playing by themselves, but it does get easier! You're correct! Elizabeth --- On Sat, 12/27/08, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] new ideas needed > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, December 27, 2008, 10:31 AM > Hi Arlene > My trainer said when I opted to get another boy that I MUST > be a strong alpha meaning no means no and if I saw my older > boy getting tormented I needed to step in. That said its no > easy task. I did police my boys some at first now its much > less but I had to be the boss and had to get NO to mean > stop. > Is Ms. Dora younger? > > > best, > michelle, henry and vinnie > > keeping warm in the beautiful Catskills > > > -----Original Message----- > From: arleneweaver2004 <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:07 am > Subject: [Chihuahuas] new ideas needed > >=2 0 > > > > > Miss Dora is tormenting Jimmy. and he wont bite her. he > snarls and > goes after her but it is all noise and she know it. Jimmy > will be > sleeping and she ponces on him. i cant decide if she is > playing or > trying to boss him around. every time he has a toy she > torments him > until he walks away. jimmy hates to be touched and she does > it on > purpose. that i know is playing. but it s torment for > jimmy. Help!!! > \ > > arlene Listen to 350+ music, sports, news radio stations – including songs for the holidays – FREE while you browse. Start Listening Now! One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now.
