The x pen I used when Emiliano was a baby, was longer than a baby play pen and I kept his bed, some toys, and his litter box (that's what he used) in the pen. A play pen would probably work. If I had to leave the house (it also was a blessing during his chewing phase) or if someone was coming over that he didn't know (like the cleaning lady or a handyman), he seemed to find comfort being in his safe place, his pen. You are more brave and probably have better trained dogs than I've ever had. My little guy does not have the run of the house. The den and the entry hall are his room and I usually spend the largest portion of the day in there with him.
Gloria -----Original Message----- From: Tee <[email protected]> To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Oct 18, 2011 3:24 pm Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: I am adopting a 1 year old puppy mill chihuahua and am seeking advice. Gloria, the ones at home live everywhere in the house! They even share the king size bed with me LOL!!! Would a play pen work? Would it be too small? I bought that for my grandbabies and they are too big for it now. It's graco...about 3 foot wide and 4.5 foot long. Renee --- In [email protected], twopenns@... wrote: > > > My advise would be to set up a x pen in the same room where the others live > and play, allow the new puppy to interact with them for periods of time over > the day but give him rest periods and a safe place to sleep and eat (within > the x pen). And start work right away on pottie training! > > Gloria > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tee <doxylover7557@...> > To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> > Sent: Tue, Oct 18, 2011 7:03 am > Subject: [Chihuahuas] I am adopting a 1 year old puppy mill chihuahua and am > seeking advice. > > > > > Hi all! > > This is my 3rd mill survivor that I have adopted. The other 2 are dachshunds. > > This is a tiny guy and is coming from a Missouri puppy mill (that is closing > down!!!!!). He is a year old. Haven't met him yet but realize he will take > some special care. > > Does anyone have any experience with puppy mill chihuahua survivors? And what > advice would you give to help ensure a good start? > > How would I best accommodate him at home the first day with 3 dachshunds on > board? > > What is the best POSITIVE approach on training one with so little human > interaction? > > I want to make sure this is a smooth transition for him....well as smooth as > it can be....I know chihuahuas have their own independant attitudes and are > very intellegent. Having not lived with one before (except for a rescue and > foster I had for 10 days) and considering I have dachshunds (which are little > loves and very mellow for dachshunds...I know this breed well), I realize > what worked for them may not work for a chi. > > I found advice on puppy mill dogs but don't agree completely with that...they > said to house the pm dog for 7 days away from the others for several days, > then move his crate into the main streem of the house so they can get used to > all the normal noises. I don't think they should be kept away from the others > and this might work for specific breeds but not the tiny ones as they need as > much human and family contact as possible. > > I just don't want to screw up!!!! Any insight into the paticulars of chis > would be very helpful. How to guide them without igniting their stubborn > streak, what works best as far as potty training them, once a chihuahua > starts to trust what should I expect to see in them? How do I tell if they > are actually fearful or are being controlling, so many questions!!!! I just > need a crash course I can study... full of practical experience....a mentor > so to speak! LOL!!!! ANY advice is very welcome! :) Thank you all so very > much!!!!! > > (I pick him up the 27th or the 28th and I am so excitied !!!!! I want to be > sure I have everyTHING in place as well as my mind geared in the right > direction in order to understand what I observe.) > > Renee >
