I did the same think with the litter box and the training pads as its raining now. Maggie does wake me up when she has to potty so I just put her in the box and she goes. But most of the time she likes to go outside with her sister on the lawn which I prefer but being a baby she can not hold it all night yet. They learn so quick - Chi's are the most amazing little dogs in the world. Nancy and the girls
--- On Sat, 10/30/10, mrs. nava <[email protected]> wrote: From: mrs. nava <[email protected]> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Question on the food given to us by the vet To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010, 5:03 PM Thanks for the tip, then I will definitely try that and not let him out any more till he's all better. I will definitely keep everyone posted. --- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phr...@...> wrote: > > > Gigi prefers to go out to, but I did train her within a couple of days to use > the pads. What in the world would I do when the snow and ice come if I didn't > train her? It would be way to cold for her and I probably wouldn't be able to > find her in the snow, LOL! > > I bought a small long plastic tray and put the wee wee pads on it and it is > in the bathroom for easy clean up. The pads have an odor that draws a dog to > it, once trained you can always use newspapers. Their are two ways of doing > this. You can either put a leash on him and walk him to the pad and stand > their until he goes. It does help if you use a word like 'lets go' or 'paper' > or maybe the same phrase that you use when you do walk him. Sometimes you > make have to push down on his rump and point to the paper and say 'paper, > good boy'. If he doesn't go after 10 minutes, take the leash off, he will > probably go to the door or signal you again that he has to go. So again, put > the leash on him and walk him to the pads and do the same sernario all over > again, even if you have to repeat this 10x, he will give and do it! > > The other way is not to use the leash, but block in the bathroom entrance > and do everything I said above, but you don't let him out until he does go. > Oh, almost forgot, have a treat ready, so as soon as he goes, you want to > give him the treat and really make a big happy praising deal about it. I used > the gate method with Gigi and she got it right away > You also want to stick with a schedule, not necessarily when he wants to go, > but to your schedule. After a while you will see him walk to the pads and go > around the same time every day. Most dogs have to pee at least 3x a day and > poop 1-2x depending on how much they eat and drink. It is healthier for them > to pee 3-4x to keep those kidneys flushed out. I had a male Maltese who > never, ever lifted his leg when he went on the pads, but always lifted his > leg outside, so they do understand the difference instinctively. > > Lots of Luck with every thing, and keep us posted as he gets better too. > > Hugs, > > ♥ Peggy & The Girls ♥ > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mrs. nava <trisha_navarro1...@...> > To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> > Sent: Sat, Oct 30, 2010 6:54 pm > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Question on the food given to us by the vet > > > > > > Yeah I thought so too, but he suggested him going on the antibiotic to help > it go away. All he said was respiratory infection but it wasn't kennel cough. > we try to keep him in only letting him go out for the bathroom. I tried > keeping him in and letter him use papers but, he won't go. He'll hold it till > I take him outside. So I just take him for short quick walks and then inside > he goes. He only goes out 2 times a day. That's cause he lets us know when > he's got to go. He gets angry if we don't take him out for the restroom. So I > don't know if he ever needed to stay in how to get him to be paper trained or > something like that. > > Thanx for everyone's help. > > --- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@> wrote: > > > > Now you would think that this vet would tell exactly what he has....if it > > is dog flu it is highly contagious and the kind thing to do, is not to take > > him out publicly so other dogs don't get it. Whatever it is, I sure hope he > > gets over it real fast, and I am glad that you put him on the antibiotic. > > > > > > ♥ Peggy & The Girls ♥ > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: mrs. nava <trisha_navarro1982@> > > To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sat, Oct 30, 2010 5:35 pm > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Question on the food given to us by the vet > > > > > > > > > > The vet said it wasn't kennel cough that's so I'm guessing its dog flu. He > > said that he must have caught it from one of the dogs in the shelter. Since > > he came home from the shelter in a matter of hours he started sneezing and > > coughing. > > > > --- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Any vet that gave me the wrong dosage of meds , I would never use again! > > > If it were me, I would bring the HW med back and request the the smaller > > > dosage. Which brand did they give you? you can check that site to see > > > what they recommend. Also Chi's are not considered an adult until they > > > are almost 2 yrs old. Their bones are still growing and they need the > > > extra calcuim and protein, since they burn it up faster as a puppy. > > > > > > Did he say what type of upper resportoary infection he had? Like kennel > > > cough, or the dog flu? > > > Also it is a good idea for any one who takes a dog to the vet to always > > > ask for a copy of their records once the vet is done checking the dog out > > > and completes his report. If you should ever have to change vets, it will > > > come in very handy, especially with any test results. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ♥ Peggy & The Girls ♥ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: mrs. nava <trisha_navarro1982@> > > > To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Fri, Oct 29, 2010 10:27 pm > > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Question on the food given to us by the vet > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Paco is only a year old. While visiting the vet they gave us puppy food, > > > is that okay to give Paco? I'm just wondering. Thanx. Also heart worm > > > medicine was for puppies weighing from 11-25 lbs and he is 10 lbs. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ♥ Peggy & The Girls ♥ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: mrs. nava <trisha_navarro1982@> > > > To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Fri, Oct 29, 2010 10:27 pm > > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Question on the food given to us by the vet > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Paco is only a year old. While visiting the vet they gave us puppy food, > > > is that okay to give Paco? I'm just wondering. Thanx. Also heart worm > > > medicine was for puppies weighing from 11-25 lbs and he is 10 lbs. > > > > > > ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links
