Where'd you get the idea i live with my parents lol My mom don't even like house pets she thinks all animals should be outdoors. As for training why can't i just buy a cheap book and do it myself? I think my pups a bit little for a muzzle he's only 3 months but i didn't mention that.
________________________________ From: Mark Strassler <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, July 19, 2010 11:48:58 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] I am having trouble with my chihuahua puppy Hello: I would start by working with your parents in finding a good dog trainer in your area. Petsmart's and Petco will offer very basic classes. You should ask your vet of a name of a good trainer. You and your parents are going to spend $500.00 + for a good trainer. See if there is a "barkbuster" trainer in your area, they do "in-house" training, they come to your home. Crate training is best, when you are away, place the pup in the crate. When you are around the pup, watch it at all times. You might want to tether her to you so you can be togethter, this is easier to watch there this way. When she needs to go, pick her up and take her outside. Chi's can be very hard to train. As for the food aggression you will just need to tell her in a stern voice -- no when she snaps at someone when around her food. When she is around other animals, you might what to muzzle her until she learns better manners. This helps with one my my Chi. He does forget now and then, but when I take out the muzzle, he know he has done bad and "remembers" how to act. One you have been through a good training program, it really sinks in what to do with other pets you will get in your life time. Training is not only for the pup, it also is for you. ________________________________ From: william <willybilly30@ yahoo.com> To: chihuah...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Sun, July 18, 2010 3:49:42 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] I am having trouble with my chihuahua puppy I got an adorable baby Chihuahua white, long hair, brown nose and So I wont have to spell that word again i'm calling him his name Gizmo. He for some reason is mean to other animals he snaps and growls at dogs and cats. Now, if he don't like the neibors dogs fine..so be it but he snapped at my freinds pug and That got me upset. Now, she was sticking her nose in her food bowl he was eating out of so, I guess that's understandable I wouldn't want someone trying to eat what i'm eating. But, Now he does it if i'm sitting beside her or she walks by. He don't mind going out to poop with her but that seems to be it. Can't my freind's pug named (pig) she's a female don't know if that's a problem. and Gizmo be freinds? Also, I would like some potty training advise it seems I can get Gizmo too poop beside the poop pad but not on it. I been putting his terds on the pad and putting it over the pee but, My little pup just don't get it. I just now got some treats to reward him for pooping in the yard so, I hope that helps. I want him to bark at the door to go poop. Also, He will have to use pads while i'm at work so, I guess he needs to learn to do both. So, any advice or suggestions?
