I think she'll be fine Leanne . She sounds awfully cute ! You could mix a little sugar into her regular water dish when you are away if that helps you to feel better about it . I wouldn't have sugar in her water all the time tho .
Sheryl Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2013, at 9:53 AM, "leanneb65" <[email protected]> wrote: > I think what has me so nervous about how much time to be away from her at > this point is because I keep hearing about low blood sugar. I have crate > trained 2 labradors. a german shepherd, shih tzu, Chi/Rat Terrier Mix and a > german shepher/boxer mix. I would never leave any of them in the crate longer > than necessary. > Last night my son put the pup to bed and I got her up an hour later, played > with her for about 15 minutes, gave her some water and put her back. I got up > 5 hours later. She was wake looking up at me, not whining and seemed okay. > She was quite the little spit fire for the next hour and 15 minutes, then she > crashed. We keep her out of her box as much as possible, pee pads down and > she knows where they are and uses them. I never had a problem with any other > dog us being away for 4-5 hours at a time as long as they could go potty and > had food and water. > I would think if she is okay to go 5 hours overnight then she would be okay > us being gone 4-5 hours today. I would take her with us but 1. its storming, > 2. I havent got a leash or harness for her. Havent found anything small > enough and 3. I typically dont like to take a pup out in public until they > have had 3 vaccinations. We will be as Walmart doing a fundraiser. > > Thanks y'all!!! > > --- In [email protected], Robin Gordils <GinbarMinPins@...> wrote: > > > > My dogs don't have 27/7 access to water. Never had in 40 yrs. > > > > > > Robin, Dobe Axel CGC, TT, German Pin Ranger CGC, TT, Chihuahuas Alice CGC , > > Monte CGC, foster Blue and MinPins HoneyB and Brutus > > > > Www.minpinrescue.org > > Www.chi-rescue.com > > Http://chihuahua.rescueme.org/Florida > > > > ann banks <ann.80.june@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > >my vet says never take away water > > > > > >Ann > > > > > > > > >Be Happy > > > > > >Ann > > > > > > > > > > > >On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 5:57 AM, GinbarMinPins <GinbarMinPins@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >At not even 8 weeks she has to potty every 2 hours but as long as there is > > >food and a pee pad she will be OK for 4-5 hours. Too many people get dogs > > >over the summer then bam everyone is gone 8+ hours and the dog gets > > >seperation anxiety. She should be put up say with her meals in a crate for > > >some time each day to foster independence or you end up with a dog that > > >can't be left alone. I don't put water in crates and at that age you > > >should get up halfway thru the nite to take her out to potty. > > > > > > > > > > > >Robin, Dobe Axel CGC, TT, German Pin Ranger CGC, TT, Chihuahuas Alice CGC > > >and Monte CGC, foster Blue and MinPins HoneyB, and Brutus > > > > > > www.minpinrescue.org > > > > > > www.chi-rescue.com > > > > > > Http://chihuahua.rescueme.org/florida > > > > > > > > > > > >-------- Original message -------- > > >Subject: [Chihuahuas] Me again for more advice...(dont shoot me..lol) > > >From: leanneb65 <leannebkr@...> > > >To: [email protected] > > >CC: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >So my lil chi is almost 8 weeks old. We had a rough night last night but I > > >ended up putting her in the living room so I could sleep..3 hours... > > >For most of today she had all the attention should could desire but by 430 > > >pm we had to lave and did not get back until 9pm. We played with her until > > >about 1045-1100pm then put her to bed. She is in a large box with a pee > > >pad, blanket, toys, food and water. She spills her water though. Anyways, > > >she will be in there until morning which is a long time. So I took her out > > >for about 20 minutes to burn off some energy. I did not pick her up when > > >whining. She was quiet when I did. > > >Well, I just want to know if that is to long for her to be alone. She is > > >safe, warm, had food and water and a place to potty. Do you think she will > > >be okay for about another 4-5 hours? > > >Tomorrow we have to leave for about 5 hours again. 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