*That's awesome Deanna about you and Hubby...You go girl I am right behind you next year will be our 25th.... * On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 2:49 AM, Deanna Corey <[email protected]>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 <[email protected]> > *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 <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Joyce mccarthy <[email protected]> > 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 > <[email protected]<http://us.mc819.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[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]<http://us.mc819.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > >* wrote: > > > From: Joyce mccarthy > <[email protected]<http://us.mc819.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, He Is To Aggressive With > Family :( > To: > [email protected]<http://us.mc819.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[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* > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > > > > > > -- * Joyce and Chi Gang! "Paradise is where you can hang your hat,be yourself and your chi is special no matter what" Chihuahua Paradise <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChihuahuaParadise>* * * *www.mtnviewchis.webs.com* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
