Thank you so much!! He's a real sweetie. He's got velcro-dog syndrome pretty badly though. This morning I was in the shower and he couldn't deal with being one foot away in the bathroom so he jumped in the shower with me. I gave him a bath-- why waste the opportunity? Haha :) Now he smells like my shower gel-- honeysuckle and orange :) He actually LOVED it! Getting dried off was his favorite part.
As far as BYBs, I think it's getting pretty popular to breed these designer dogs like chiweenies, so I bet that is where he came from too... --- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...> wrote: > > > What a cutie you got there! Love his color, and he sounds so smart already. > Yes, I would agree that he looks like a chiweenie and they are awesome dogs > from what I hear. So of course we love him! Great pictures of him too! > Interesting that you originally wanted a chiweenie to begin with. It was > meant to be, he was waiting in the wings just for you, and just like it was > meant to be for me to have my Gigi when I found her. She originally came > from backyard breeder who over bred her and didn't take care of her. I had > wanted a LH and had the name Gigi picked out, before I even saw her.....it > was meant to be! > > So Congratulations, and I know that you will both be very happy together. > > As far as the dish goes, I have heard some people say that some dogs don't > like stainless steel bowls, maybe because it is too cold on their nose, or > the reflection, or the banging of their ID tag hitting the bowl. I have also > heard of some dogs that don't like certain plastic bowls, maybe it's the > color, or maybe the smell of the plastic. What ever the reason, I am sure > you will find a bowl that he likes. > > You can usually attach pictures in gmail to the groups, just like you would > to a private email address. I click on the attachment button and it opens my > files. Then when the group sees the email, at the very bottom we can click > on 'attachments' and that opens it to the group page of pictures. On the > group page with the messages it will also show the word attachments and > anyone can click on that to open it. > > Smiles! > Peggy & The Girls > > I have an album too called Gigi & Princess if you want to take a peak. > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/photos/album/1948802174/pic/list > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: michaela_and_merit > Date: 9/12/2012 5:55:11 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: New adoptive chi parent :) > > > Super cute pictures!! Thanks for sharing :) I can't figure out how to attach > a pic, but I created an album called "Merit the rescue chi (mix)." I don't > have many pictures yet but it's a start! > > Thanks for the thoughts about feeding. He is already getting a lot better > and he has only been home for 3 days! Patience is key :) > > --- In [email protected], ann banks <ann.80.june@> wrote: > > > > I will love him and do not care about size. He sounds like a great > > dog--maybe he had some feeding issues with someone in the past--just be > > gentle and understanding and he will learn. > > Give lots of praise and love. > > Ann and Pedro and Chico whose picture is attached--we were young > > then--grandson Bode sitting with my mom Ann > > next pic we are being lazy and laying on recliner > > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 9:17 AM, michaela_and_merit < > > michaela.margida@> wrote: > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > Hi Everyone! > > > > > > Here is an update on Merit: first, it is his second day home and he has > > > not had even one accident!! He seems to know he should go potty outside. > I > > > am so proud!! > > > > > > Second, he slept nicely all night in his crate (next to my bed) without > > > crying!! Third, he walks perfectly on a leash!! > > > > > > One weird issue, though (advice please!): he seems afraid of his food > > > bowl. He tries to tip it over with his nose, although obviously I do not > > > let him, and whenever he takes a piece of kibble from the scary bowl, he > > > acts like he has done something very, very brave. Anyone else ever deal > > > with something like this? > > > > > > One last thing-- he is DEFINITELY not a purebred chihuahua. Will you > guys > > > still love him? I think he is probably a chiweenie. You guys are going > to > > > think he is HUGE. He weighs 9 lbs. I have a picture but I can't figure > out > > > how to upload... > > > > > > Have a great day, everyone! I look forward to hearing from you! > > > Michaela > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "michaela_and_merit" <michaela > margida@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > I joined this group because I want to be sure I provide the best care > > > possible for my new best friend. His name is Merit, and I placed a > deposit > > > on him at the local APS shelter this morning. He needs the standard > medical > > > procedures (neutering, immunizations, flea and tick prevention) and then > he > > > will be ready to come home to me later this week! > > > > > > > > I am so excited about him! I always had dogs growing up, but Merit > will > > > be my first dog since living on my own. I am 24 years old, a graduate > > > student, and live in a townhouse in a quiet suburban area. I have done a > > > ton of research on chis and feel pretty prepared in terms of general > > > knowledge, such as nail clipping, tooth cleaning, vet visits, etc. but I > > > would really value some advice from chihuahua experts like you all! > > > > > > > > Is there anything you wish someone had told you that would have made > > > training your chihuahua much easier? Is there a particular treat or > > > activity that would be fun for Merit to try? Please share any tips and > > > tricks you can think of that might be helpful for a new chihuahua owner. > > > > > > > > Thank you! > > > > Michaela > > > > > > > > P.S. Merit is chocolate with a short coat (I will share a picture once > > > he is home!). He's one year old and is fairly timid-- life in the > shelter > > > has been really hard for him to deal with because it is so loud and > scary > > > with all those dogs barking and howling. So I'd especially value advice > on > > > how to make him feel comfortable in his new home :) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Enjoy this day > > God has given it to you > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! 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