I have 1 chi Cinnamon who is petrified of fireworks and thunderstorms. She will lay under the covers next to me and just shiver. It is so pitiful
Mary Overton 816-982-2067 >________________________________ > From: Pamela Ann <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 2:09 PM >Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Neighbor's Chihuahua > > > > > >Hi. my name is pamela and I just got a chihuahua about 3 months back. when I >first got her she shook all of the time and hardly ate anything so changed >her food from that cheap dog food from walmart to science diet. >she hate loud noises and she's scared of storms. she lays in my lap some of >the time. she's a sweet dog but everyone else thinks that she is too >aggressive and can't learn any new tricks. I have taught her to sit, >laydown, speak, and give hugs. She already knew kisses. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Donna Jackson >Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 11:01 AM >To: mailto:chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Neighbor's Chihuahua > >thanks Joan...I sure hope she isnvt hurt, but what you're saying makes >sense. She shook almost all the time and cried with tears. i thought it was >partly due to the fact that she was having a little discipline in me working >with her and not getting to do things Goldie's way..I don't mean I was >stern. The puppy just isn't used to any sort of training..thanks again > >------------------------------ >On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 10:42 PM PDT Joan wrote: > >>Hi, >>My name is Joan and I live in North Las Vegas, NV. I haven't posted much >>lately, but I do read the posts on digest. >>I know someone right now that has chihuahuas because her 5 year old wants >>them and they disappeared last night and they didn't find them until today >>in the community across the street from them. They have had them at least >>a couple months, no tags, no collar, no harness no microchip. They got >>them back this morning but if they get out again and I find them, I am >>taking them and finding them a good home. >> >>When I read your post, there were a couple things that came to mind. >>Chihuahuas can be hurt and really try to cover it up. My female had her >>knee injured by my chihuahua puppy jumping on the bed when she was under >>the blanket. I didn't know for a long time, until she was shaking so much. >>When you wrote that the puppy had been dropped and then that she shook when >>you held her and when you tried to teach her to shake...that might be a >>sign that she is injured and hurts. >>My male is a food addict. If I put out the whole bag of food he would eat >>and eat until his insides would explode. If they are feeding her according >>to what they should for her size, she could still run to eat your dogs food >>looking like she is starved. >> >>The sad thing is that we can't take these dogs that are not being taken >>care of correctly. That is very sad, but if you think that she is all skin >>and bones, you could contact someone or maybe talk to teh mother about her >>needing more food. Perhaps you can even tell her sometime that if they >>ever decide that they can't keep her to let you know and you will find a >>good home for her. >> >>I wish we could help all these little chihuahuas that are in homes that are >>not appropriate for them. Until then...prayers! >> >> >>--- In mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com, "donnajackson309" >><donnajackson309@...> >>wrote: >>> >>> Hello Everyone! >>> I just signed up for the group. I am a single mother of a 16 year old >>> son. For a while, we have both talked about getting a chihuahua and just >>> never have. I rescue cats and have one dog. He is an Eskie..We love him! >>> I'm writing this right now over the fiery of the chihuahua my neighbors >>> have. Words will not do justice to how mad I am, really...As much as I >>> can tell you about most dogs or cats, from rescuing, I really am not >>> familiar with the ins and outs of a chihuahua...Here I am to share. >>> Although, since it's not my dog, I guess there is nothing to do. So my >>> neighbor's SIL moves in. The SIL is going through a divorce and has a 13 >>> year old daughter. They get the girl a chihuahua at the beginning of the >>> summer, when she is home to take care of it. The mother is home most >>> days, anyway. These people have never had a dog. Goldie, as she's named, >>> is very sweet. They asked for my opinions on Goldie with a lot of >>> things...First, her potty training. The puppy was having a lot of >>> accidents because the girl didn't take her out at night like she should. >>> I taught her to sit in about 5 minutes..Smart little dog! They asked me >>> to teach her something else. When I tried to >teach her shake, the dog just went to tears and shook. She didn't do that >the first time. The girl dropped the puppy a couple times and only took her >to the vet because I was quite stern about it. She does have her shots now, >or 2 so far. The dog also shook when I held her with my hand on her chest >and figures around each leg, so she couldn't move out of my hand or fall. >You just know they are not holding her right for the puppy to cry when I do >it, and so did the vet in explaining. Does the puppy have to drop and break >legs to get through to these people? The mother finally reached a point >where they were going to find Goldie a home since the daughter wasn't taking >care of her. They asked if we wanted her, and I said yes. At the last, >literally, second, the daughter cried and mom caved. I found it best to keep >my distance...Until this weekend! >>> They had a family emergency and asked me to watch her. No one else wanted >>> to because Goldie is not potty trained yet..What a shock! I watched her, >>> anyway, because I know you just have to pay attention to a puppy. She's >>> been here all weekend without an accident...But here's the fiery! That >>> dog came over and ate the dog food in my dog's dish so fast it was scary. >>> I called and asked her about it, and she told me she eats a bit in the >>> morning and a bit in the night...Now, I said from the start that I'm not >>> a chihuahua expert, but I have seen starving puppies, and this was >>> one...She also tells me to pick up the water. Goldie only gets a drink >>> here and there or she potties to much..So in my mind, and please tell me >>> if you think I'm wrong...We are going to give this dog less food and >>> water than it needs so you can keep your 13 year old happy enough to have >>> a dog that she can play dress up with, but she won't have to take it out >>> as much if it doesn't have to >go to the bathroom as much? I live in Florida, and it is 100 degrees right >now...I'm just sick! I have to give this puppy to their oldest daughter in >the morning, who was home all weekend, and not see it again..I just do! Am I >wrong? >>> >> >> >> >> >>------------------------------------ >> >>Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> > >------------------------------------ > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >
