Nancy- my dad had a Dalmation. Beautiful boy. What a nut he was. Ramses, the Dalmation, taught me about one owner dogs. He prepared me for life of the chi!
Rylee On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Nancy Lucky <[email protected]>wrote: > > > I had a Dalmatian for over 14 years and had this problem and I have a small > home. There are some treats at the pet store called calming that have helped > some. I also bought DAP which is a spray that is suppose to smell like a > lactating mother - pheromones made by some vets, I have tried it on Abbey as > she gets anxious in the car but I have not noticed any difference but when I > spray it the baby does pick up on the smell and seems to relax, But I kept > my Dalmation in my room on my bed where she always slept. I bought her > extra special treats and gave them to her spread out during the day. Also, > if my dad came she loves to walk and he would always take her for a walk > while we would be preparing the food. The people that knew Arizona would go > in and visit her during the day. When things calmed down and everyone was > settled in I would bring her out - sometimes it worked and sometimes it did > not as she was hyper. She was a wonderful dog and was never hyper when it > was just me and her but when their were a lot of people around I think it > made her nervous. We always got through the day and I adored that spotted > big baby girl. I got her when my son left for college - hence the name > Arizona as he went to U of A. > Good luck and I hope some of my ideas helped. I would also walk the dog > before the guests come. > Nancy and the girls > > > > --- On *Wed, 11/10/10, Rylee O'Neill <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Rylee O'Neill <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] making the holidays an unstressful time for our > babies > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 12:49 PM > > > > > Valium? Ativan? Transcendental Meditation (just kidding). Do you have a > sling or carrier you can pack him around with you? Sorry I'm not more help, > I have a social butterfly. Practice is the only thing I can think of. > Have you started obedience training? I think it helps tons. Also a long > walk before the guests arrive to work out any extra energy. > > Rylee > > On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 1:19 PM, Dunwoody, Amanda < > [email protected]<http://us.mc819.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > Hi Rylee, > > > > Ok so I guess I have a tendency to take my work home with me…. J Once you > start thinking in social work ways, it’s hard to quit. Jack does have a > kennel where he stays when I’m away from the house. However, he HATES it > when I leave him, as all Chihuahuas seem to do. I love Jack and Twiggy and > the fact that they are so opposite of each other is so funny to me. Twiggy > is the snuggler. She LOVES to be held by anyone but won’t initiate contact > with them, they have to come and pick her up first. She was a former > breeder dog as well and just never was socialized to be around humans and > initiate contact in the way that Jack will initiate contact with me. > Unfortunately, he becomes very fearful and growly around those who don’t > live in his house. This is what most concerns me when visitors come to the > house. > > > > The people coming to the Thanksgiving celebration are all adults. The > youngest attendee will be 13 so I don’t have to worry so much about small > children pulling ears or tails but I know that Jack will be so nervous when > people first arrive. I could set some treats outside the front door for the > guests as they are coming in but what do I do if Jack barks/growls at them? > Well, I know what I would do, pick him up and remove him from the situation > so as not to make things worse but I know he’s only doing this because he’s > frightened, not because he’s mean/vicious. I also plan on leashing him so > that he doesn’t dart out the door when it opens before I kennel him. > > > > I do plan on placing both Twiggy and Jack in their respective kennels once > more guests start to arrive. I’m afraid that Jack will bark incessantly at > the guests though even after being placed in the kennel. Maybe I’m worrying > way too much and Jack will be just fine when I put him in the kennel. I > plan on placing the kennels both in my bedroom with the door shut to limit > the amount of stimulation that the dogs have to get excited about. Is this > a good idea or am I doing more harm by keeping them away from everyone? > Again, thoughts and advice is greatly appreciated. > > > > *From:* > [email protected]<http://us.mc819.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[mailto: > [email protected]<http://us.mc819.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>] > *On Behalf Of *Rylee O'Neill > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 10, 2010 1:06 PM > *To:* > [email protected]<http://us.mc819.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] making the holidays an unstressful time for > our babies > > > > > Amanda- This sounds like such a Social Worker question! I love it. I'm > a Social Worker too. I would encouraged you to make the dogs a place to > "escape" or have "quiet time." Maybe ask a special guest to be the "dog > handler." I have a great grandma who is a chi lover. She sits with Frida > if we have a family party and I'm busy. She loves it and Frida does too. > Jack may need a little longer to feel comfortable. Do you use a kennel for > containing him ever? Frida has a kennel she is put in when she needs a > little time out. I would encouraged using treats with your guests to > encouraged seeing visitors as positive. Keep practicing in the time leading > up to Thanksgiving. > > Glad to see another chi loving Social Worker > > Rylee and Frida > > > > > -- > Rylee O'Neill > Email: > [email protected]<http://us.mc819.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > <a href="http://pitapata.com/";><img src=" > http://pdgm.pitapata.com/N9lQm6.png"; width="200" height="80" border="0" > alt="PitaPata Dog tickers" /></a> > > > > -- Rylee O'Neill Email: [email protected] <a href="http://pitapata.com/";><img src="http://pdgm.pitapata.com/N9lQm6.png"; width="200" height="80" border="0" alt="PitaPata Dog tickers" /></a>
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