*Glad to see things are calming down for Ricky and your family...Remember though even an owner surrender he's gonna grieve for them...And many will stop eating I went thru it earlier this year when I got some dog's from a breeder..the dog's in 12 yrs never ate anything but one kind of food and had a hard time adjusting to the way of life..Change isn't always good especially on adults...Good luck and always around to help if I can... * On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 3:05 PM, Kavi <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Hi Joyce > > I understand all you said. I agree with you all the way. The SPCA told me > Ricky was a owner give up. They said the owners could no longer afford to > feed him. (crock of $#@) > He was very thin as I told before, but, after the fact, I think Ricky > stopped eating at the SPCA. I understand this one is a non-kill shelter, but > poor Ricky was thrown in a cage with 2 other bigger small dogs and was being > picked on by one of them. He has very short hair, and no undercoat. He was > cold and hungry. The only one that teased him in the start was the BF... no > one else. He likes my husband, but has one time tried to bite him when he > was in his bed. My husband is from India. His family brought him up not to > touch dogs. they just did not like them. My husband has been nice about > Ricky coming to our home. also he likes to give Ricky table scrapes! I tell > him not too, but this is the only way he can bond with Ricky himself. He > does not hold Ricky... only will pet his head when Ricky come up to him for > some love. > > My daughter has gotten over her ordeal with ricky. We all need to learn to > respect Ricky when he is in his own space or in his own world. My husband > wants me to work with Ricky more and teach him to be less aggressive. Ricky > and I are bonded.... The day he came up to the gate at the spca to me... and > I was told he was always in the back of the cage growling and barking at the > kennel people. It had to be fate that brought us together. > > As upset as I was the other day because my daughter got bit pretty badly, > we have calmed down now. I told my daughter I just can NOT give Ricky up. > That she will not always live here. bla bla bla > > so all is ok... I will just keep working with Ricky and socializing him as > much as possible daily. > > Oh.. one more thing: Ricky likes the new kitten!! they play very well > together. :):) > > THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! > > Shanna > > > > --- On *Mon, 10/25/10, Joyce mccarthy <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Joyce mccarthy <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, He Is To Aggressive With > Family :( > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, October 25, 2010, 7:21 AM > > > *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]<http://us.mc1125.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
