*Amen Marsha!! I feel that they blessed me with beautiful babies it's my obligation and responsibility to them to ensure a home they deserve for the rest of there life...I could never re-home my kids just to make room for another.. * On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 10:41 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Thanks for sharing this story!!! This is exactly why I do not rehome my > retired breeders. Why can't people understand, YES they get emotionally > hurt!! I currently have two males here that I am rehoming for a fellow > breeder. Been with me almost a week now and if I don't hurry up and rehome > them I am not gonna be able because we are already developing a bond. I > think it is the first time they have ever felt love from a human...they > were kennel dogs. They are so happy here! but I know I can not keep and > care for this many males, so they have to find homes and I will make sure > that the homes they find will love them and treat them they way they > deserve because yes, dogs get heartbroken too..... > > Marsha > > > 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]<nancy.lucky%40sbcglobal.net> > > > > To: [email protected] <Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> > > 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]<irishheaven%40gmail.com>> > wrote: > > > > > >>From: Joyce mccarthy <[email protected] <irishheaven%40gmail.com>> > >>Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, JOYCE... > >>To: [email protected] <Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> > >>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]<kaviescontinued%40yahoo.com> > > > >> 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]<irishheaven%40gmail.com>> > wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>>>From: Joyce mccarthy <[email protected] <irishheaven%40gmail.com>> > >>>>Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Ricky Needs A New Home, He Is To Aggressive > >>>> With Family :( > >>>>To: [email protected] <Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> > >>>>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]<dasha48%40hughes.net>> > 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 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > 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. Tell the storm how big your God is. > > http://taylorstots.tripod.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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
