Desi was a nightmare to train! I think that he has it under control now, but one or both of them are not secretly pooping on the bedroom carpet. I think it may be Dolly because her leg that had knee surgery is acting up in the weather and I see her struggling outside to go but she has to keep moving from one leg to another as she tries.
Desi will go outside potty. Both of mine are trained to use puppy pads in the house. Dolly won’t use the ones in her area even if I have sometimes been gone 7 hours…it has been ever since Desi peed on them once. Desi will usually stand at the edge of the puppy pad frame and lift his leg and it does go on the puppy pad. Dolly won’t go on the same pad that Desi used. So it is good that I have two pads in the master bathroom or somewhere else would become Dolly’s potty. She did start marking her territory on my bedroom carpet when I (without knowing what I was doing) was trying to give each dog equal love and equal privileges. My vet got me turned around on that. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Deanna Corey Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 11:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Madison and Myrtle got new sweaters today!!! 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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