*When is he being neutered??--just need to keep him as quiet as possible and some good loving. Going to be a traumatic time for him * On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:17 PM, C.M. <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Hi Folks, > I went to the shelter last week and found a beautiful little chihuahua that > I wanted. So, since I'm a senior, I paid only half price for my little guy. > I don't have him yet. The shelter couldn't get him neutered for seven days - > no vet available!!! So I can't pick up my new little guy until 4:00 > Thursday. I'm so excited, but won't he be still a little sedated? What > should I expect and what should I do? I have his bed ready with new > blankets; I have his eating rarea eady with doggie water bowl and eating > bowl. > I've already made an appointment with the vet for a week after I get him - > for his free check up. > Can you guys give me any advice? I already have an 8 year old dog who will > be nice to him. > Any advice y'all can give me will be appreciated. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Webville Lady <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Mon, February 21, 2011 7:59:05 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] New to list & Chihuahuas > > > > Welcome Patti and Gus-Gus (really cute). My name is Linda and my Chi is > Taylor. > > Sorry I don't have any advice about the food though. > > Hugs, > Linda and Taylor > > > > --- On *Mon, 2/21/11, PiperML <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: PiperML <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] New to list & Chihuahuas > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 4:02 PM > > > > > Thanks, Beth! I'm glad to be here. > > Patti in Upstate NY > Regan, LuLu, Zack, Zoey & Gus-Gus > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* moonivy2852002 > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Sunday, February 20, 2011 8:27 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] New to list & Chihuahuas > > Welcome, Patti ! I'm a newish Chi owner too and fairly new to the list. > You'll find a lot of nice, knowledgeable folks here :) > > -Beth > "The heart is a bloom, shoots up through the stony ground." U2 Beautiful > Day > > --- On *Sun, 2/20/11, PiperML <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: PiperML <[email protected]> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] New to list & Chihuahuas > To: [email protected] > Date: Sunday, February 20, 2011, 4:05 PM > > > Hi, > > I just joined the list after purchasing my first Chihuahua this past > Thursday, a little boy that I think I will be naming Gus-Gus. He is about 4 > > months old and was pee pad trained when I got him. No accidents so far! I > live in eastern upstate New York, so it will be quite a while before he > will > be able to get outside. > > His breeder fed him Chicken Soup for the Puppy Dog Soul puppy food and gave > > me several samples, but he is not eating it too well. I have other dogs (a > Greyhound, a Pug and 2 Chinese Crested) and he keeps sneaking into their > food and having at it. I've moved him into a different room to encourage > him > to eat his own food, but he just sits and looks at it. Any one have any > ideas? I wasn't sure if I should try to wait him out or relent and let him > eat what he wants. Any suggestions for a different puppy food that he might > > like better? I'm worried he will get diarrhea from changing foods. When I > tried mixing it as the breeder suggested, he just picks out the adult dog > food nuggets and ignores his puppy food. Little stinker! > > Other than that, the transition has been pretty smooth. He is crate trained > > already and sleeps beside my bed in his crate without a peep all night. I'm > > totally in love with him and looking forward to many years with him. > > Thanks for letting me join the list, and I look forward to getting to know > you all and any advice you have for a first time Chihuahua owner. > > Patti in Upstate New York > Regan, LuLu, Zack, Zoey & Gus-Gus > > > > > >
