Joan-ALL pix SO UNBELIEVABLY CUTE!!!! (I want one of those car beds for Char-wherever did you get that)?
Sent from Lynda's iPad On Jan 23, 2012, at 9:53 PM, Joan Croft <[email protected]> wrote: > OK…Here they are in their stroller about a year ago. We were in PetSmart > > > > <image001.jpg> > > > > This was taken a few months ago when I took them to the Church for the > blessing of the animals > > <image002.jpg> > > > > This is them in their booster seat: > > > > <image003.jpg> > > > > These are their little cars: > > > > <image004.jpg> > > > > OK..they have all the amenities. Truth be told those beds cost less than a > flat little bed in PetSmart with the little ridge around it. > > I have been injured from people rear-ending me while stopped. I know what > that has done to me, so I don’t want Dolly & Desi in the car without being > restrained. They love going on car rides; and they love their booster seat. > > The stroller…I do need when I go somewhere with them. I can’t walk or stand > long unless I am leaning on something, but also, I can always find Desi…I > don’t even want to think what he would do if given the chance to meet all the > dogs at a dog fair, or maybe if he found where he could get extra stuff to > eat…LOL > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 3:58 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas]HOW IS DOLLY'S BELLY? > > > > > > I'd like to see these guys in their stroller! > > > > > > > > > > Ardy<image005.png> > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: Joan Croft > > Date: 1/23/2012 1:59:18 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas]HOW IS DOLLY'S BELLY? > > > > > > Yes…and what made it harder is that Desi and her are attached at the hip as > far as napping in the recliner and laying outside together, etc. Almost two > years ago Dolly had knee surgery and I kept that eCollar on her and I tried > to keep Desi away from her but he pretty much sat on the bed guarding her. I > was taking her down the street one morning (she was in the stroller) and I > noticed that there was some seepage from her knee…and then getting closer a > stitch was missing. I called the vet and I had to bring her in. The nice > lady vet told me that I had to keep the eCollar on her at all times. I told > her that I did. It wasn’t until I got home that I realized…they both sleep > under the blanket…Desi was probably cleaning her incision and removing > stitches while I slept. > > Although I didn’t have much notice of her hernia surgery, the top thing in my > mind was how I was going to protect her from the Desi Lou Wound Cleaning and > Stitch Removal Service. I did that community walk that day and I was tired > and didn’t have time to go home and get the blankets all clean and sanitary. > I went to get her a new blanket (I did that when she had her knee surgery > too!) and when I went into Ross I saw the cute little pink bed, then I saw > the matching blue one…I only needed one for Dolly, but I caved in and bought > the blue one for Desi. He didn’t get his until Dolly had her stitches out > and I told him it was for being so good. So the bed fit perfectly into the > booster seat so I put the blanket in it first and then put her in the bed and > harnessed her to the booster seat. When I got home, I had to get the > stroller into the house, and then I put the bed in the stroller and it fit > just perfect. Desi did jump from the chair to inside the stroller and I told > him that he couldn’t be in there with Dolly. Later that evening, I took > Dolly out of the stroller and was just about to go out the back door so she > could go potty and I saw Desi – and he saw me at the same time – he was > jumping out of the stroller. Then I told him that he can’t be in the > stroller at all until Dolly was better. He understood with just that one > sentence each time. Dolly would always wake me in the middle of the night > because she wanted me to hold her…every morning I held her up and counted her > stitches to make sure that there were still eight in her. Now Dolly & Desi > are back to being nap mates and quite frankly Dolly is giving him a run for > his money and chasing him around the back yard and chasing him in the house, > etc. I can really use them both being calm today. I am almost caught up on > emails and my throat is still killing me. The Doctors come on in 2 minutes! > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Lynda > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:18 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas]HOW IS DOLLY'S BELLY? > > > > "Tomorrow ...is another day..." (who said that trivia?) > > So glad she's herself again - sure upsets the balance of the house when one > of the kids aren't well... > > > > > > > > > > "I wish my book of life was written in pencil … There are a few pages I would > like to erase" > > > > > > From: "Joan Croft" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 4:14:51 PM > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas]HOW IS DOLLY'S BELLY? > > > > I know. A couple of days ago is the first time that I kissed it. I wanted > to make sure that all the little holes from the stitches had closed up well. > She is like a new dog…very happy and bouncy and eating like she never has > before. I am giving her four ‘half meals’ instead of 2 full ones so that she > will have food if her blood sugar drops. Other than that…she and Desi are > loving just sleeping together. It is all rainy & yucky today. I need to go > pay my car insurance, but I am so sick and still in my jammies. Maybe > tomorrow. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Lynda > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 12:06 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas]HOW IS DOLLY'S BELLY? > > > > Looks really really good (I missed this pix) - oooh little chi belly almost > all better....(kissable bellies) > > > > > > > > > > "I wish my book of life was written in pencil … There are a few pages I would > like to erase" > > > > From: "Joan Croft" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 3:02:00 PM > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas]HOW IS DOLLY'S BELLY? > > > > Hi Lynda, > > I did take a picture last Wednesday or Thursday…two weeks post op. I will > post it again her for you. I am very pleased with the progress and Dolly > actually jumped from the floor into the stroller last night…a bit scary > especially since he got her front paws over and then had to pull the rest of > her body up. I didn’t hear her screech, so I am assuming that little belly > doesn’t really have any pain. Here is one of the pictures that is 2 weeks > post op; where the Sherpa on the left looks a bit folded, then go across to > about half way to the middle. I am very impressed: > > > > 3.<image006.jpg> > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Lynda > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 6:14 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas]HOW IS DOLLY'S BELLY? > > > > > > > > Just wanting to see how things are progressing.... > > Lynda > > > > From: "Joan Croft" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 4:20:54 AM > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] cranky behaviot > > > > That is good. I am so glad that you have Charlotte. I am kind of glad that > you brought this up, because it made me remember Desi growling when I tried > to move him (but he wasn’t awake, didn’t open his eyes…just kind of growling > in his sleep.) Dolly has the opposite, if she is sleeping and I move my hand > – perhaps to put a blanket over Desi or something, it startles her in her > sleep and it is the reaction that she kind of opens her mouth to snap as she > is turning toward my hand that is moving…but again…it is a reaction when they > are sleeping…and with Desi I don’t really think that he was awake. Dolly was > usually sleeping but not very far asleep and it is usually when she is > already having the respiratory problems. Not sure why that may play a > part…unless maybe she gets a little hallucinations or just weird dreams. > Never bites, just hear her teeth hitting together and then she looks at me > and looks like she is confused, then turns her body back to go right back to > sleep. I think it is subconscious on my part, but I do talk to them if I am > going to move them…I really didn’t think about it until this discussion, but > I just do…I will say something like ‘Dolly, I need to move you so that you’re > not pushing into my stomach.’ and then everything is fine. Desi is like a > dead weight when he is asleep and I do have to talk to him and sometimes to > move him I have to actually wake him a little because I can’t move him when > he is so sound asleep. > > Wishing everyone and their Chis a very good nights sleep. Tell the pups to > not kick you and you will let them sleep until the morning…LOL > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Lynda > Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 8:06 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] cranky behaviot > > > > > > Pam, Thank you!!! I appreciate your reply very much. > > Everyone: I am gentle & loving with all my animals; hence the reason they are > so loving. Even my rabbits are like little sweet dogs-but were beasts when I > rescued them, so I'm well aware of what I'm doing. I simply asked a question > about her snapping because when researching chis and talking to chi owners I > was told they can get a bit 'fiesty'. > > Charlotte is marvelous with strangers-runs to anyone-delights in their > attention- I'd like to keep it that way! > > Lynda > > Sent from Lynda's iPad > > > On Jan 22, 2012, at 9:31 PM, Pam Dean <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I dont think she is over-reacting..I think the group is frankly. She comes > to us with a question about aggressive behavior and how to deal with it, and > she gets jumped all over. A flick on the nose is not physical abuse for > crying out loud. She is exactly right..this is the time to deal with these > type of behaviors, when the puppy is young. This is exactly how little dogs > become little tyrants because they don't have strong Alpha pack leaders and > rules..just like children. > > > > From: diana roller <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 7:08 PM > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] cranky behaviot > > > > > > Just because she doesnt like people in her face does not mean that she needs > to be disciplined. Dogs have an instinct as to what people they can trust. > Also, has anyone taken the time with her to socialize her ~ gently and over a > period of time, NOT JUST A SNAP ON THE NOSE?????? It sounds like you are > being way too impatiant with her as well as expecting too much too soon. Dogs > are like kids, each personality is different. Maybe she just needs a little > extra loving and gentle care. > > I will take her off your hands if you like. I hate to see you both so upset. > > Sincerely, Diana > > > > From: sheila <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:02 AM > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] cranky behaviot > > > > > > Yeah, I think you are over reacting. Itsy will do this because she does not > like being startled or bothered when she is sleeping. I always make it a > point to say her name name and here girl, come on girl time to go out. She > is fine then. Don't get your feelings hurt, it is not personal, it is a > reaction. > > I guess my point is that not all things fit all dogs. Sounds to me like she > just does not want to be bothered while she is resting. Not all dogs will > always be alike. > > Ask yourself how she is otherwise? Is this the only time she does that? > > Sheila > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lynda > Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 9:41 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] cranky behaviot > > Hi Everyone, > I'm noticing some behavior in Charlotte (3 mos chi), that I have never > experienced and do not like. My other 2 dogs are sweet, well behaved, > loving, even tempered loves. I've worked with them & they are such wonderful > dogs-well trained & very respectable. (altho they've trained me well too) > LOL > I've noticed when I lean over to kiss Charlotte when she's sleeping she > snaps @ my face. The first time she did this I was shocked! Did it again and > couldn't believe it-my feelings were hurt. Then I went to move her & she > growled. I gave her a 'no' command each time but she doesn't even react to > the command. I tapped her nose once & said 'no', but she just curled up & > when back to sleep. I will not accept this behavior so I make a point of > 'bothering' her sometimes when she's sleeping so we can work on this. > Anybody have any other ideas? > Lynda > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > >
