What a sweet story! Thanks for sharing! Pets are so funny and this has actually happend to me with a cat before and it is so amazing they can find their way back!
I can't give you advice on Ricky but it sure sounds like you are doing everything right! I am sure when Ricky realizes you love him as much as he did his other family he will come around. Good luck! I am a new chi owner so I look forward to this group! Ellen --- In [email protected], Deanna Corey <myowndogp...@...> wrote: > > I want to share a story with you about my Mouse...maybe it might help you to > struggle through Ricky's moods a little more...lend a possible understanding > to > what he might be feeling. My Mouse is 7 years old. When Mouse was 4 my > husband and I were going through a very difficult time...we kind of fell > out of > love...and my dogs were a VERY big source of irritation for him...not because > of > the dogs really...but because of his "lack of feelings" for me. I decided to > re-home some of my dogs...and I found a wonderful home for Mouse...a nice > family > that seemed to really love him. From the very minute he went home with them > he > was NOT happy. He did not eat for a full month...only a little water. He ran > away 4 times from them and the 4th time...6 months after he went to live > with > this family... they could not find him. This family lived 75 miles away from > me...down in the valley. We live up in the San Bernardino Mountains. Mouse > was > found in a roadway at the bottom of my mountain by a very nice lady that took > him to a Vet where they scanned his micro chip and then called me. Mouse was > found 14 miles from my door and 61 miles away from his "new" family. Mouse > had > only to start up the 330 to get home...he was almost home!!! I PRAISE GOD > everyday that that lady had the sense to take him to the Vet...he was in very > bad shape and would most likely NOT made it up the mountain with hawks, > coyotes, > cars etc. MOUSE...even though he was loved at his new house...was MISERABLE > without his Mama!!! He was coming home no matter what it took. I will tell > you > that in all the years Mouse lived with me he NEVER went out our door...never > had > a desire to be anywhere but RIGHT by my side!!! MOUSE was on his way > home...to > me!!! I tell you this so you might understand what Ricky might be feeling. > Ricky > might really be miserable right now becaue he misses his previous family. > Give > him time and just keep loving him...and teach him some boundaries with > love...that first bond can be so VERY strong...strong enough that dogs > sometimes > leave a safe, warm, loving place to go back where they think they belong. > > FYI- my hubby and I have fallen back in love and re-committed ourselves to > each > other. I have forgiven him for the affair that he had and he has forgiven me > for > my very selfish ways. Our marriage is better than ever!!!! Next June will be > our > 30th wedding anniversary and I know the next 30 will be WAY better than the > first 30!!! He LOVES my dogs and build things for them and plays with them as > much as I do now. MOuse coming home meant so much to him...that Mouse loved > us > enough to risk his life to come back home was HUGE in my husband's mind and > really made him re-think so much. ...oh and one more thing....I will NEVER > re-home one of my dogs again!!!! This is their one and ONLY home till either > I > die or they do!!! There is nothing that would/could separate us again!! > Hold > fast to Ricky and just know that there will be good times and bad...be > patient...be strong...and never stop learning all you can!! > > Shanna...since you joined here I have listened as you worried and fretted > over > Ricky...asked everyone for advice about all issues from feeding to behavior! > I > have NO doubt you have what it takes to make it work with Ricky!!!! You > care!!!! > You are willing to learn!!! and you love Ricky enough to do all you can!!! > You > are doing great!!! Just give it more time...and maybe realize he may very > well > be so very sad inside. That will just take time!!! >  I have faith in you and we are all here for you too!!! > > 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: Nancy Lucky <nancy.lu...@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, October 25, 2010 3:02:03 PM > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, JOYCE... > >  > Good point, I only left Sami once to go and visit my grandkids in Arizona and > he > stayed with my daughter who he loved and knew them as we spend a lot of time > with them. I was suppose to be gone for 10 days but had to come home after 6 > because he would not eat and started losing his hair as he was so stressed. > Also, remember just like real kids, even if their parents abuse them - they > still love them. So I bet he will do fine once he adjusts. It's hard when you > are ill and do not leave your dogs and then you go somewhere and that is what > happens sometimes. That is another reason why I got another baby as if I do > have > to leave (which I have no plans to) them they will have each other. I was > ready > to come home after 6 days as I was so miserable without him. I would not > share > that with anyone but you gals who understand. > Love - Nan and the girls.... pictures are coming soon. > > > > --- On Mon, 10/25/10, Joyce mccarthy <irishhea...@...> wrote: > > > >From: Joyce mccarthy <irishhea...@...> > >Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, JOYCE... > >To: [email protected] > >Date: Monday, October 25, 2010, 1:42 PM > > > > > > > > > >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 <kaviescontin...@...> 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 <irishhea...@...> wrote: > >> > >> > >>>From: Joyce mccarthy <irishhea...@...> > >>>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 <dash...@...> 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! 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