*100% correct...and between support of the group I think she needs to bring in an outside trainer of some sort to work with everyone not just Ricky and if there not willing then it's time to make changes on the home front why should Ricky have to be the one to make another Change!..I agree with Shanna's hubby Keep Him,work with him and love him it's not going to happen over night!.. * On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 12:10 PM, Deanna Corey <[email protected]>wrote:
> > > JOYCE!!! I agree with everything you said!!!!! I think Ricky is acting out > because of his situation...not because of his breeding...I think any > Chi that was teased ...any dog for that matter...will act out in some way or > another...and 99% of the time it is the people that own him! Ceasar > says..."There are no bad dogs...only bad people" and I believe that 100%. > While dogs are born with different personalities and character traits in a > litter...it is up to the people to socialize, love and train them to make > them well adjusted dogs. Even if Ricky had all that socialization, love and > training, he lives with a "boyfriend" that needs socialization, love and > training!!!...oh...and a good kick in the bu!*!!! What Ricky has learned is > what he has been taught!!! Shanna can undo that...Shanna can re-direct his > acting out...Shanna can create an environment where Ricky feels > safe...Shanna can set boundaries for Ricky...Shanna can keep out those that > are unhealthy in her home!!! We need to support Shanna towards that end!!! > > > *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:* Joyce mccarthy <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Mon, October 25, 2010 7:21:01 AM > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, He Is To Aggressive > With Family :( > > > > *I am gonna jump in on this as I am a breeder as some other's here > are...From what I have read on this whole Ricky deal the dog was an intact > male who was removed,given up,stray,or what ever the reason was..Maybe his > owners died and he's had to adjust..Getting neutered being placed in the > ASPCA and then a new home where he refused to eat was doted over and shown > affection and love from one family member and teased and taunted by 2...How > in the Hec is this a breeders fault?? Suggestions were given by the group to > tell the BF to leave the daughter told you they would move if you kept the > dog...or you told them to get out one..So the dog (Ricky) now knows how > upset you get around them over this but let me get this right he's suppose > to like them...Picking him reminds him of one thing being violated and > losing his jewels...take them off of your husband after he had them all > these years I guarantee you his feelings would be on the same level...I > think the comment about being down sized chows was a pun that there little > dog's with personalitys of a large dog..Chow I wouldn't have used just cause > I can't stand those...Great dane,Rotti sure...they want to think they are > the boss and in charge..I think one to many people are trying to be in > charge with Ricky ...Ricky has clearly chosen you as his person he tolerates > the husband and has not acted out towards him as I dont' recall you saying > so...I have had dog's come from breeders who haven't given them the time of > day or socialized them if you think they were angels WRONG it took years of > patience and lot's of work..I have my own dog's turn on kids because of mis > treating by nieces and nephews and they came from the most laid back lines > didn't have a thing to do with how they were bred.....IT was PEOPLE who > Ruined them from liking everyone! JMO > * > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:52 AM, dasha <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> it doesnt take bad breeders ... chi's are bred down chows >> >> =============================== >> Where did you get this information? >> >> Sheila >> >> It always takes bad breeders >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > *Joyce* > *www.mtnviewchis.webs.com* > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > > > > -- *Joyce* *www.mtnviewchis.webs.com* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

