Let us know what you find out. Maybe she was referring to the attitude some have. But, our chow was a little love... of course the chis are too <G>
________________________________ From: dasha <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, October 25, 2010 5:52:40 AM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, He Is To Aggressive With Family :( First time I heard that one. Time for research ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mj turner Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, He Is To Aggressive With Family :( really???? I had no idea they were bred down chows..... wow, Darcy, that's amazing. they sure don't look like a chow...... I thought they were ... well, I don't know what I thought they were..... but I never ever heard anything about a chow in their ancestry. That's interesting.... mj ________________________________ From: Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, October 24, 2010 8:17:04 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, He Is To Aggressive With Family :( it doesnt take bad breeders ... chi's are bred down chows ...they are "spicey" dogs in a tiny package... treat them with respect.... dont baby them , train them... and be fair to them ... if they earn a correction give one... if they earn praise give it ...a lot. darcy. --- On Sun, 10/24/10, Nancy Lucky <[email protected]> wrote: >From: Nancy Lucky <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, He Is To Aggressive >With Family :( >To: [email protected] >Date: Sunday, October 24, 2010, 10:59 PM > > > >Like I said I think he had terrible breeders and maybe even >cross >breeding - I gave him nothing but love and he was so special to >me, but it took some work. Nan > > > >--- On Sun, 10/24/10, Kavi <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>From: Kavi <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, He Is To >>Aggressive With Family :( >>To: [email protected] >>Date: Sunday, October 24, 2010, 8:51 AM >> >> >> >> >> >>Hi Nancy >> >>I know what you meant when you said you put him on his >>back and pinched his neck. I know this is what a momma >>dog will do for correction. You chi I believe was just >>a >>pup... I am shocked to hear that puppies are >>aggressive >>so young! Why? What would make a puppy be mean? Is >>this >>in the chi's nature no matter how they are raised? >> >> >>Shanna >> >>--- On Sat, 10/23/10, Nancy Lucky >><[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>>From: Nancy Lucky >>><[email protected]> >>>Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, >>>He Is >>>To Aggressive With Family :( >>>To: [email protected] >>>Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 11:28 PM >>> >>> >>> >>>I feel like I need to clarify myself when I >>>said >>>I put Sami on his back and pinched his neck - >>>I >>>did not mean it that way as I did not pinch him >>> >>>to hurt him I just had my fingers on his neck to >>> >>>help hold him on his back. I in no way believe in >>> >>>any type of hitting dogs as part of training them >>> >>>or using shock collars or pinch chains. I do not >>> >>>even eat meat because of my love for animals and >>> >>>the belief that they do not deserve to be tortured >>> >>>to death and held in pens their whole life. I do >>> >>>not believe in any of the old trainings of the 50- >>> >>>60's - rubbing a dogs nose in his urine will stop >>> >>>him from soiling in the house. I am a total animal >>> >>>lover and treat my babies as my family as they are >>> >>>my whole little family. I never spanked my kids >>> >>>and breast feed them probably longer than most >>> >>>people. I am just not a violent type of person and >>> >>>do not like killing or hurting of any living being >>> >>>that God put on this earth. I thought about how I >>> >>>said it and did not want anyone to think bad of me >>> >>>or to worse pinch and hurt their babies. My two >>> >>>chi's were potty trained in two days as I watched >>> >>>for signs took them out and rewarded them with a >>> >>>special treat. I do all my training as fun the >>> >>>only time I used more stern was when he was biting >>> >>>my grand kids as I did not want Sami to hurt >>>others and just like the other person - Sami loved >>> >>>my grand kids to death. When they would spend the >>> >>>night he would go and sleep on top of the pillow >>> >>>they were using. We were all in the same bed but >>> >>>he wanted to be by his little friends. Well now I >>> >>>feel better and can go to sleep and dream of >>>Maggie-Mae and all the fun I am going to have. My >>> >>>baby is coming home where she belongs. >>>thanks for letting me go on and on, but I did >>>not >>>want to steer anyone in the wrong directions >>>esp. >>>with chi's who are so tiny and can get hurt >>>so >>>easily. >>>Good night my friends, Nancy and family of >>>three..... I love saying that:) >>> >>> >>> >>>--- On Sat, 10/23/10, Deanna Corey >>><[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>From: Deanna Corey >>>> >>>><[email protected]> >>>>Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A >>>>New >>>>Home, He Is To Aggressive With Family :( >>>>To: [email protected] >>>>Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 11:02 PM >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Hi Shanna, >>>>I really like the muzzle idea for Ricky...a >>>> >>>>tool to train him with in a safe way for others >>>> >>>>in your home. I am normally not a fan of a >>>>muzzle but in this case it may just be the >>>>ticket if used in conjunction with >>>>training!! It may be worth a try. At >>>>least it >>>>would keep others from getting bit until >>>>you >>>>can figure things out! >>>> >>>>Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, >>>>Deanna >>>> >>>> and >>>> The Dog Park Pack: >>>>Nugget, Shuai-Li, Bella, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Toby, >>>> >>>>Caleb and Maxine!!! >>and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: >>Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat >>www.joys4toys.com >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ From: Kavi <[email protected]> >>To: [email protected] >>Sent: Sat, October 23, 2010 9:21:14 PM >>Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New >>Home, >>He Is To Aggressive With Family >> >>:( >> >> >>hi >> >>Ricky was fixed just before I adopted him. >>In >>fact, he still had his stitches in when I >>took >>him home. I really feel bad for my daughter >>that Ricky bit her like that. I told my >>daughter that her and her boyfriend are not >>always going to live with me, and that if she >> >>just not bother Ricky, then things will be ok. >> >>She got a kitten 2 weeks ago because she said >> >>Ricky does not like her and she wanted a pet of >> >>her own. So I agreed with it. As upset as I >>was >>earlier right after the biting, I really >>know I >>can not give Ricky up. He was already given >>up >>by one family that I know of. I'm feeling >>sick >>to my stomach just thinking about it. And >>Ricky >>has no idea that his biting is not good. He >>just does what he thinks he should do at the >>time. I see in my mind all those poor dogs >>in >>the kennel... sad faces, given up. I do not >>know what would happend to him in another >>home. How many has he been in? I dont know. >>I >>have had to learn his ways as he has had to >>learn mine. >> >>someone on this list asked what Ricky is >>eating. for the first month, he was not >>eating >>any dog food at all. I ended up cooking meat >>for him just to get him to eat. and as most >>of >>you know he was very very underweight when I >>got him. ribs, hip bones and spine showing. He >> >>is now at a pretty good weight but I would like >> >>to see a bit more meat on his spine. He eats and >> >>loves the "Freshpet Select" dog food. Its >>the >>only dog food he will eat. He does not like >>or >>eat any dry dog food. >> >> >>I thank you all for allowing me to vent >>here... >>and I know some of you are having worse >>problems than me, with dogs being sick, >>hurting, etc. I really feel for you. I know >>you >>all do the best for your dogs as you can to >>keep them healthy, happy, and pain free as >>possible. >> >> >>I just feel a bit lost right now. I need a >>few >>days to relax and my daughter to relax. >> >> >>shanna >> >> >> >> >> >>--- On Sat, 10/23/10, Nancy Lucky >><[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>>From: Nancy Lucky >>> >>><[email protected]> >>>Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New >>>Home, He Is To Aggressive With Family :( >>>To: [email protected] >>>Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 6:54 PM >>> >>> >>> >>>Shanna, >>>I am so sorry and know how you feel my >>>little >>>Sami started off that way, when he was only >>>8 >>>weeks old and I have him his first bath he >>>growled at me. I worked with a trainer and >>>learned how to get him to stop. He thought he >>> >>>owned me as we were the only people in my home >>> >>>and he was my whole world. He also bit my >>>grandkids a few times when he was a baby but not >>> >>>hard and I held him on his back and pinched his >>> >>>neck like a mother would do and then have my >>> >>>grandkids come and sit next to him while I had >>> >>>him under my control. I would give him food and >>> >>>he would have to surrender it to the kids it >>> >>>took a long time. He eventually loved them and >>> >>>all my friends. He was always just my baby and >>> >>>since we lived alone we got it under control. >>> >>>Sadly, Sami died of some type of congential >>>disease when he was only a little pass 2 - very >>> >>>quickly gone. I feel now that God choose me to >>> >>>be his mommy because I am not sure someone else >>> >>>would of taken the time I did. I still miss him >>> >>>everyday. Ricky would probably be perfect for a >>> >>>single woman living alone and she could crate >>> >>>him or but him in another room when others came >>> >>>over. Again, I am so sorry and best of luck >>>finding him a home. >>>Blessings and Hugs, Nancy and the girls >>> >>> >>> >>>--- On Sat, 10/23/10, Kavi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>From: Kavi >>>> >>>><[email protected]> >>>>Subject: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New >>>>Home, >>>>He Is To Aggressive With Family :( >>>>To: "Chihuahuas" ><[email protected]> >>>>Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 5:17 PM >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Hi Everyone >>>> >>>>Well, I have tried to work with Ricky for >>>>his >>>>aggressive behavior towards family >>>>members, but >>>>its gone to far today. My 19 year old >>>>daughter >>>>was putting his t-shirt on, then went to >>>>pick >>>>him up and he totally became angry and >>>>grabbed >>>>her hand between the thumb and finger and >>>>would >>>>not let go. He broke the skin on her hand. >>>>The >>>>other day he tried to bite my husband when he >>>> >>>>went to pet him. I am the ONLY one Ricky will >>>> >>>>not be angry with. But my family can not live in >>>> >>>>fear of a dog. I have never had a chihuahua >>>> >>>>before, or a dog that was aggressive in any way. >>>> >>>>I will be looking for a qualified home for >>>>him >>>>where its just one adult that does not have >>>> >>>>much company. That is about the only place he >>>> >>>>could live. He is just unpredictable as to what >>>> >>>>will set him off. >>>> >>>>I will not take him back to the ASPCA... I >>>>am >>>>not sure if I can find the right home for >>>>him >>>>even. As much as I love him, my family >>>>must >>>>come first. If anyone has any ideas or >>>>places I >>>>can call, please let me know. He is 4 >>>>years >>>>old and I guess just set in his ways. I >>>>have >>>>had him not even 3 months yet. I might see >>>>about a chihuahua rescue. :):) >>>> >>>> >>>>Shanna >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
