Yep Marsha...I LIKED the idea of moving the furniture around to fit in the play-pen so the baby wouldn't be boxed in a kennel for such long hours...I think using a crate for so many hours could be detrimental in the long run...an X-pen or palypen would be a MUCH better option! Just my 2 cents...again...LOL!!! Hugs In Him, Deanna
And the Corey Crew: Wife to my best friend: Mark-ie Pooh...married 29 years 6/27/10 Mom to 4 Children: Andrea 26, Jimmy 22, Baxter 19 and Molly 11 Grandma to 4: Lori, Evelyn Rose, Jack and Cameron Mom to Fur babies: Nugget (MiniPoodle)www.dogster.com/dogs/1085245, Shuai-Li (Shih Tzu)www.dogster.com/dogs/1129251, Bella-Rose (Pomeranian)http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136706 Mouse (Chihuahua)www.dogster.com/dogs/1005934, Myrtle May (Chihuahua) and Caleb (Rott/chow mix)www.dogster.com/dogs/988612 Mom to feathered kids: Stella (Blue and Gold Macaw) and Stanley (Double Yellow Headed Amazon) and the curtain climber: Miles www.catster.com/cats/895000 ________________________________ From: dasha <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, September 4, 2010 5:55:50 PM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Question Well said -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 8:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Question I wouldn't do a box, but I would certainly do a crate or x-pen. I think all pups, new additions, ect need to be acclimated to a crate or pen. Getting them use to it when they are young or new can make a huge difference down the road. It not only protects them now (and in the future) but they come to see their crate or pen as their own safe den.....if used right, they actually like having a place of their own they can go to to escape stresses. Marsha > Well Pat...maybe I am wierd but I would not feel good about leaving > her in a box all day...no matter the size...but that is just me. I > would do whatever I could to not do that. My rule here on crates is > no more than > 2 hours...unless sleeping at night. I am sure she will survive but > my personal opinion is that it is not a good option. It sounds like > that is what you feel comfortable with though and thats what you have > to worry about. You know what works in your home and with your dogs > and everyone feels differently. For me...i would do something > different or I wouldn't go LOL  Hugs In Him, Deanna > > And the Corey Crew: > > Wife to my best friend: Mark-ie Pooh...married 29 years 6/27/10 Mom to > 4 Children: Andrea 26, Jimmy 22, Baxter 19 and Molly 11 Grandma to 4: > Lori, Evelyn Rose, Jack and Cameron > > Mom to Fur babies: > Nugget (MiniPoodle)www.dogster.com/dogs/1085245, > Shuai-Li (Shih Tzu)www.dogster.com/dogs/1129251, Bella-Rose > (Pomeranian)http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136706 > Mouse (Chihuahua)www.dogster.com/dogs/1005934, > Myrtle May (Chihuahua) > and Caleb (Rott/chow mix)www.dogster.com/dogs/988612 > > Mom to feathered kids: Stella (Blue and Gold Macaw) and Stanley > (Double Yellow Headed Amazon) > > and the curtain climber: Miles www.catster.com/cats/895000 > > > > > ________________________________ > From: OKreationZ <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, September 4, 2010 10:25:03 AM > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Question > >  > Like I said my "crate" is really really huge.. It is more like a wire > kennel.. A large shepard or other large dog could stand up and turn > around in it.. It has room at one end for a potty pad and at the > other room for her little bed.. > > > IF I had a garage moving furniture out might an option but I don't > have one and I can not seeing hubby agreeing to put the furniture on > the carport .. Lol > > Huggles > Pat in OK > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Deanna Corey > Date: 9/4/2010 12:17:05 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Question > > Hi Pat...if you can't take her with you, have you considered using the > play pen in the house just while you are gone? I know you said it was > too big for the house but maybe you could move things around a bit. > That way she would feel more "out" and not in a box during the > day...a play pen would give her a place to play...a place to sleep > and a place to pee. Thats what I would do...my couch might be > visiting the garage for that time! >  Hugs In Him, > Deanna > > And the Corey Crew: > > Wife to my best friend: Mark-ie Pooh...married 29 years 6/27/10 Mom to > 4 Children: Andrea 26, Jimmy 22, Baxter 19 and Molly 11 Grandma to 4: > Lori, Evelyn Rose, Jack and Cameron > > Mom to Fur babies: > Nugget (MiniPoodle)www.dogster.com/dogs/1085245, > Shuai-Li (Shih Tzu)www.dogster.com/dogs/1129251, Bella-Rose > (Pomeranian)http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136706 > Mouse (Chihuahua)www.dogster.com/dogs/1005934, > Myrtle May (Chihuahua) > and Caleb (Rott/chow mix)www.dogster.com/dogs/988612 > > Mom to feathered kids: Stella (Blue and Gold Macaw) and Stanley > (Double Yellow Headed Amazon) > > and the curtain climber: Miles www.catster.com/cats/895000 > > > > > ________________________________ > From: OKreationZ <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, September 4, 2010 8:17:40 AM > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Question > >  > I have a question.. I am supposed to go to Dallas for couple of days > at the end of the month for a conference.. Well yall know I just got > Isi so now I am in a quandry. > > She is approx 5 MO old according to the vet. I cannot take her with me > and so far have been unable to find someone to keep her over the > weekend. My husband will be home but he works. She has a large kennel > and is obviously used to being in it. At this point I put her in it > if I have to leave the house as I don't feel I can trust her yet. > > > Do you think she will be okay to leave at home with James even though > it means she will have to be in the kennel all day? > > > Ugh I hate pet parent decisions like this.. I am going camping this > weekend and I will take her with me.. I am just gonna fold up either > the kennel or my portable playpen (which is too big for the house) to > take with me for when I cant keep my eye right on her.. Leaning > toward the kennel as I can put a blanket over it easier for shade if need be.. > Of course they sleep in the tent with me at night. Miguel wont be > going as he just isnt a very good camper unless my hubby goes.. Lol.. > So he will be staying home with Daddy. > > So I hope to hear everyone's opinions on leaving Isi in her kennel all > day. > > Huggles > Pat in OK > >       >   Proud Mod for Winni PowerPoint Lessons Proud Mod for > Winni Holiday Tutorials Proud Mod for Winni Plugin Lessons Proud mod > for Winni Pixel Lessons Proud Member of PogoWizards(Canasta League) > Order your Avon24/7 From Me .. Free Shipping Available   > _________________________________________ > > This email contains correspondence from an attorney and may contain privileged information. If you are not the intended receipient, please delete. Do not tell god how big your storm is. 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