Lynn, Having the chis in my life that I have had I have to say that every female I have ever had has been so sweet, very easy to train and their first desire is to be where I am. Now my males? Very sweet but very hard to housebreak...mouse was neutered way before 6 months and he has been the only dog in my life I can not house train...we have a variety of belly bands...in all fashion colors lol!! If you want a female get one...I personally believe it is how you raise them. It is so much fun to dress up a little girl too!! Breeders will push their males because they are hard to place...simple as that! Most people want females...if a breeder is telling you the males are better I would look for another breeder! There is nothing more adorable and devoted than a spoiled little girl...and none of my females have been headstrong or stubborn...actually just the opposite. I have seen way more territorial out of control male chis than females. Now I will say that a non spayed in tact female will have mood changes during her cycle...but every single one of mine have gotten more clingie and mopie...not aggressive or stand offish. Again...just my 2 cents!!
Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine >From the mountains of CA http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 On Feb 6, 2011, at 5:26 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Thanks Deanna, so much for what makes sense and seems like really sound > advice. You are the voice of experience, that's for certain, and I do really > appreciate it. I probably would be getting a puppy. I have located a 9 > week-old puppy, "Cortney" at a place in Louisiana (Little Paws Kennel) that > sounds like a reputable breeder. She has been operating for 14 years and had > lots of pictures posted of her facility and sounds as though anyone is > welcome to tour her kennel. I will talk to her tomorrow, probably inundate > her with way too many questions .I see on her page where she recommends male > puppies as being more happy to please their owners (for lack of a better > word) because everyone is afraid of a male puppy being territorial and more > readily given to leg lifting on furniture and said everyone seems to want a > female puppy because of that misconception; if males are neutered before 6 > months age that is not a problem that develops. She feels girls are more > stubborn and headstrong and not as easy to handle. I had another breeder > tell me the same thing, that girls are more independent and not as > affectionate as males. I'm sure it depends on the individual puppy also. I > really had my heart set on a little girl, but will think it over, weighing > all the different options. > Again, THANK YOU! > > LYNN > > In a message dated 2/6/2011 11:50:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > If during the initial introduction you have a cat that is calm and does not > "react" negatively to the dogs hyper bounces and wiggles...then all goes > well. Give the cat a way out and a position so that he can view the dog from > afar. That may take some weeks before the cat feels safe enough to engage in > a positive way. With a puppy, the cat sets the stage and determines how > things will go. Do not make the mistake of keeping them separated. The only > way this works is when one is a baby or you have a cat that is already use to > dogs....or an adult dog with little to no prey drive. They have to have time > and the right environment to meet in and then to get to know each other. > Keeping them separated only heightens prey drive in the dog. I had two cats > with my present pack and everything was great with everyone...except my son's > pit who came here as an adult and saw cats as prey. With Miles (our big > orange neutered male)...because of Mile's calm demeanor and intelligence > there was no issue...but with Brewster...our very moody...not so smart > Hymmie, things were not good. That pit, Max and Brewster where the only two > issues I have ever had my whole life with one of my dogs and my cats. I > didn't raise Maxine...she spent her first 2 years with my son in a very angry > environment...she really was not a part of our pack and had little to no > manners and a VERY high prey drive...she was prey aggressive big time. > Brewster lives with my friend now because I just wouldn't take any > chances...but after a good solid 18 months, Maxine is now totally 100% bomb > proof around cats...it took a lot of work and my son still keeps up the > socialization and work. She is NOT bomb proof with other outside animals like > squirrels or birds...she wants to get them and play!!! Just like a squeaky > toy. Realize too that a dog with squeaky toys that shakes them and plays > really rough with them is attacking prey...that squeak spurs them on to > attack...we are simulating prey when we give our dogs squeaky toys....which > isn't a bad thing UNLESS you have a dog with a high prey drive...then you are > just feeding the unwanted behavior. So...my advice is start with a puppy and > all should go well...or a cat who is already confident around dogs...or an > adult dog that has little to no prey drive...maybe one that has a positive > history with cats. Just my 2 cents from the dog park! > > Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, > > Deanna > > > > [Unable to display image]DeannasPack2Ani-CaNb-1v9-1" > src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/247842/sn/1754783897/name/DeannasPack2Ani-CaNb-1v9-1.jpg";> > > and > > The Dog Park Pack: > Nugget, Shuai-Li, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Madison and Caleb > > and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: > > Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat > > www.joys4toys.com > > > > > > > > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sun, February 6, 2011 6:59:56 AM > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Madison and Myrtle got new sweaters today!!! > > > > Some Chis get along with cats, some don't. There are people on this list who > could probably give you advise on how to encourage it to happen. > > Gloria > >
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