I was talking to her foster parent tonight. Lilly's from the States - from a high kill shelter and has had a litter. The foster mom says she thinks she's just 2 but they don't know for sure. She is 11 lbs. Has great teeth. Has passed all the health tests. Is not an alpha = not in your face & a bit submissive. Can jump over barriers like a deer. Is not food aggressive. Is not hyper but not laied-back either - well she is a young dog so I'm not surprised. She hasn't learned to ask out yet and isn't pee-pad trained at all. She holds it. She doesn't pee when nervous.
Well we had a long talk for sure. I still have to wait for the home visit and the referrals to pass before they let me be with her. I think the Foster Mom is up for bringing her here to meet my birds - so I can see if she will have issues. She's with a pack of pugs right now and 2 cats. She likes to play with the younger cat. With next to no training she is Ok on the leash but she pulls - I can fix that one quite quickly I think with the training I've had. We're still thinking. I am OK with 11 lbs. I think my husband wants a Chi - no mix and about 6 lbs. I am thinking - full steam ahead or wait???? It will be a fun few days. Thanks for all the support. ________________________________ From: "Dunwoody, Amanda" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, November 5, 2010 5:21:48 PM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Merle - lots to think on She’s beautiful. J I hope you get to adopt her. I have two Chihuahuas at home and both are from rescue groups. From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jacehomeart Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 4:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Merle - lots to think on I have put in a request for an adopted dog from a rescue. She is a Merle short hair. She is at the Rat-terrier rescue and they think she is part Ratter. She looks like a Chi. They don't say her size or age - I'll be talking to her foster mom soon. My grandmother had a Ratter - great dog. I was just reading about the Merle. Some of you have them. Do you know if deafness and blindness is there right at the beginning, if it is there, or if it is something that comes on? Has this ever been a concern of yours? I've been looking around at the rescue dogs in my area and she really interested me. Because she is a rescue she will be neutered and that is OK by me. They say that Merle Chi's are not pure-bred and are all on the large size. Here's Lilly. She doesn't look big - but in the end that isn't a factor for us.
