I took the "bred down" chows as a joke....at least seriously hoping it was, lol.....no way chis and chows are related any closer than any/every breed is related.
As for Chows, I have had them in the past...full blooded AKC chows, and I think they are just like any other breed....it is all in how you raise them. Yea, all breeds have some ingrained TENDANCIES, but tendancies can be muted or magnified.... MArsha >>>really???? I had no idea they were bred down chows..... wow, >>> Darcy, that's amazing. > they sure don't look like a chow...... << > > Surely the poster meant this humorously, as in Chows are very tough and > frequently agressive dogs, and little chihuahuas can sometimes exhibit > these same traits. Just an aside on Chows, I have found their agressive > actions to be particularly problematic as it is so very hard to read > their faces and body language. I can deal with a rough pit because I > usually know what he is thinking from reading his face and body so I am > a step ahead of him, but not so much with Chows. My least favorite > breed. > > > --- In [email protected], "dasha" <dash...@...> wrote: >> >> 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 <flyway7...@...> >> 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 <nancy.lu...@...> wrote: >> >> >> >> From: Nancy Lucky <nancy.lu...@...> >> 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 <kaviescontin...@...> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> From: Kavi <kaviescontin...@...> >> 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 <nancy.lu...@...> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> From: Nancy Lucky <nancy.lu...@...> >> 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 <myowndogp...@...> wrote: >> >> >> >> From: Deanna Corey <myowndogp...@...> >> 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 <http://www.joys4toys.com/> >> >> >> >> _____ >> >> From: Kavi <kaviescontin...@...> >> 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 >> >> >> >> <http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb053_ZNxdm115XXUS> >> >> >> --- On Sat, 10/23/10, Nancy Lucky <nancy.lu...@...> wrote: >> >> >> >> From: Nancy Lucky <nancy.lu...@...> >> 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 <kaviescontin...@...> wrote: >> >> >> >> From: Kavi <kaviescontin...@...> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> <http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb053_ZNxdm115XXUS> 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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