Hey Nancy, He was 13 weeks when we brought him home and now at a few days shy of 6 months he's a whopping 2.5 lbs. He's a cobby so he's a little squat thing with a plump body! I was so overwhelmed with how itty bitty he was but he went to work from day one and now is the best store dog in the world. He's charting at about 3 lbs or there abouts and I've already forgotten how teeeny tiny he was when we got him. I can't even imagine when he was born, he was 3 ozs!! LOL Oh and I'm learning to crochet just to make him things. If I get good at it I might offer to make some for ppl here just because I'm using the crochet as threapy for my hands and there are only so many hats, scarves and blankets I can make for myself. Sarah
"If you do not change your beliefs...Your life will always be like this." ~ Lazyboy "Some will say there is safety in numbers, tell that myth to the edge of the herd." ~ "Blood" by Gaia Consort --- On Thu, 10/28/10, Nancy Lucky <[email protected]> wrote: From: Nancy Lucky <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Help, Ricky Walks Out Of All Sweaters, Coats etc. Any Ideas? To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 2:22 PM Sarah - 22 ounces wow and you got to take him home. I bet that was scary as that is so tiny. How much does he weigh now? Its amazing how small some chi's are. That is what I love about the breed is they are all so different. Nancy --- On Thu, 10/28/10, s p <[email protected]> wrote: From: s p <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Help, Ricky Walks Out Of All Sweaters, Coats etc. Any Ideas? To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 1:58 PM Heya, Charlie had the same problem and still does when he's running around playing. When he was super tiny, xxxs small tiny 22 ozs small nothing fit. I was buying ladies trousers socks you know the pretty holiday ones they put out that have a lot of stretch to them and the fuzzy ones, I cut the heel and toe part off and make slits on one side for his legs and POOF instant doggie sweater. Bonus is the stretch keeps the legs in place, they're not expensive, they're pretty and quick to make. If I'm feeling really ambitious I use fabric glue to keep the cuts from fraying. I've also started sewing fleece lined harness coats for walking him in. Good Luck, Sarah "If you do not change your beliefs...Your life will always be like this." ~ Lazyboy "Some will say there is safety in numbers, tell that myth to the edge of the herd." ~ "Blood" by Gaia Consort --- On Thu, 10/28/10, Kavi <[email protected]> wrote: From: Kavi <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Help, Ricky Walks Out Of All Sweaters, Coats etc. Any Ideas? To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 1:02 PM Hi Ellen! all of Rickys sweaters etc are front legged except the one I just bought with no legs, just wrap around with velcro. I measured him today. He is 8" long from nap of neck to base tail on top... and 12" around his chest when measured just behind his front legs. Someone said to buy FERRET sweaters, (ebay) because they are usually long and on the thinner side. So I am hoping to find some that will fit him soon. Shanna --- On Thu, 10/28/10, Ellen <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ellen <[email protected]> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Help, Ricky Walks Out Of All Sweaters, Coats etc. Any Ideas? To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 6:32 AM Shanna, I have the same problem with Sissy! I know she is still growing but this gets to be a bit rediculous to try and dress them warm. She has outgrown her xxs now except a few. What I have done is stick to the front legs only kind of out fits...she gets out of them to but they do work better for now. I thought about trying to make her some leggings with fleece or crochet them but I haven't gotten around to that yet. If you find something that works let me know as well! good Luck Ellen --- In [email protected], Kavi <kaviescontin...@...> wrote: > > Hi everyone > > I have spent alot of money on Ricky's many sweaters, shirts, pajamas, coats, > hoodies etc. No matter what size I buy or what type I buy him he ends up > walking out of them! They just do not stay on him. Ricky is a 4.5lb chi with > short short hair with no undercoat at all & thin. He needs to be wearing > something all the time now that its cold. He shivers alot without something > on. I do not know what to buy him anymore. He has sweaters in both small and > xs. small he really walks out of... to big and hang on him. xs is the a good > size for him but he also walks out of those after about 15min. xxs is to > small. He hates me trying to put his legs in the leg holes, so it has to be > something that is big enough that I do not have to struggle with his legs. > His legs are very tiny around. tonight I bought him a coat type super soft > fleece that just goes over the head then velcros under the belly. I thought > if he had no leg holes to walk out of... or for me to > struggle with him putting his legs in....haha... he somehow got the neck part > down under one front leg 2 times!! > > I am lost for what to buy at this point. does anyone have any ideas? I have > to take him out a few times a day to make his "contributions". lol ...and its > a bit cold now here in vegas. > > thanks > Shanna >
