*Here's a picture of my merle sire... * On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 10:12 PM, Valerie Mockett <[email protected]>wrote:
> > > Dear Jacqueline, About three weeks ago I rescued a little chi from a > shelter. I only had about three minutes with her. She seemed very shy and > sweet. I had know idea if she was potty trained or anything she was very > small about 5 lbs. I knew someone had to save her. So the next day I > brought her home. She didn't eat much and she was very scared. To my > surprise she was 100 % potty trained. The shelter did have her spayed and > all shots and one free vet exam. Three day later I brought her to her free > exam. Dr. thought she was about 18 months and had never had babies. She > was also tested for parasites and was clean. The vet did find a very bad > back tooth and gum disease around the tooth. I had it taken care of right > away. She feels so much better she is eating better and so sweet. The > tooth did cost me $485.00. It was worth every penny. I will try to attach > a picture. If I were you I would just go for it you know much more about > your dog than I did mine. My dog was just a stray and that’s all they knew. > I am so happy with my new dog Lola. Valerie > --- On *Sat, 11/6/10, Jacqueline Crawley-Ewing <[email protected]>*wrote: > > > From: Jacqueline Crawley-Ewing <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Merle - lots to think on > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, November 6, 2010, 6:05 PM > > > 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. <http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/17806393> She doesn't > look big - but in the end that isn't a factor for us. > > > > > -- * 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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
