all of mine, except puppies still in training, lol, walk within a couple feet of me at all times. We live in a very rural area and I do not leash train my dogs...they all leanr from an early age that it is not appropriate to run far from me, but the pups will do what you all are decribing :-) Marsha
> *I think when any of them there game tactics sure are showing..Mine do > that in the yard walk with me like that real good but then when I try to > get one of them it's go far bend to pick up and they run to then next > spot..LOL..so I wait for them to come to me most times..LOL > * > On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Al McManus <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> Pecos does that very same thing. When I take him off the leash, he >> runs way in front of us, drops back and sniffs around and then runs >> off in front of us again. Hilarious. >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Deanna Corey <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Thu, September 9, 2010 2:23:42 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Distance/time limits for Chihuahua >> walks? >> >> >> >> Well we didn't do 6 miles but Miss Myrtle got quite a work-out today. >> At >> my daughter's soccer practice the bottom field was wide open...no one >> there...so Miss Myrtle and I started doing laps around the edge of the >> field. I think we did a total of 8 laps and Miss Myrtle ran atleast >> double that as she would run full bore about 20 ft in front of >> me...then zoom back to my feet and then back out 20 ft...she did this >> for all of the laps we did. Needless to say my little girl is snoozing >> logs right now big time...she was even too tired for her supper!!! >> Poor baby! Unfortunately I celebrated our little work-out once home by >> eating 2 ice cream bars...can you say "sabatoge"?? Uggg...I need to >> lose 65 more lbs and at this rate it just ain't gonna happen!!! >> >> 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:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Wed, September 8, 2010 9:23:42 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Distance/time limits for Chihuahua >> walks? >> >> >> >> personally that seems a bit for for a chi to me...then again, it seems >> way to far for a human too, lol.....I can't emagne trying to walk one >> mile, let alone 2 or 6....so to think of a chi doing it....well, lets >> just say no matter how short my "walk" ever is (like to the mailbox! >> lol) my chis have to be carried!!! mmmm, wonder if that has anything >> to do with the fact that they suffer from mommaspoiltbabyitis?? >> Marsha >> > As an update, walked Pecos again Tuesday for two miles along with >> his stablemate. This was more of a stroll since my better half came >> with us and his knees, back, ankles, et al., are in rough shape. >> Still, wish he could join us more often. We talked during the day >> and Pecos was his usual self. No signs of swelling or discomfort in >> his joints or pads. When I got home and started to get the dogs' >> walking accoutrements together, Pecos began dancing in circles so >> took that as a signal to bring him out with Mixer and I again. Who'd >> a thunk a Chihuahua could go the distance! Still looking for >> guidance. Thanks. --- In >> > [email protected] <Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com>, "Anna >> Mac" >> <iowave...@...> wrote: >> >> >> >> Walked Pecos six miles yesterday with his stablemate Mixer. Planned >> to go until Pecos slowed down but he didn't. Weather was breezy and >> moderate in upper 70s. I watered both dogs four times and took a 10 >> minute break going and 15 minute break coming. Mixer is used to >> four to six mile walks. First time out for Pecos. Surface is a bike >> trail, packed limestone, mostly shaded. Checked his pads on return >> and found to be unchanged. Pecos is 10 months old at 5.5 pounds. >> What should I watch for, e. g., joint damage, etc. Pecos was >> >> gamboling back and forth up until the last mile when I picked him >> up on a couple of unshaded segments. He couldn't wait to be set >> back down. Thanks. >> >> 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. Tell the storm how big your God >> is. >> >> http://taylorstots.tripod.com/ >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > *Joyce* > *www.mtnviewchis.webs.com* > * > * > *http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ChihuahuaParadise* > * > * > *http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Angelsamongus* > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/diet_pals 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. Tell the storm how big your God is. http://taylorstots.tripod.com/ ------------------------------------ " 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: [email protected] [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/
