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• 04-26-2008 1:53 PM

  Mechanical Angel Joined on 04-24-2008 Posts 263 Points 100	Help!! Reply Contact In a month and a half I will be getting a chiahua puppy. Tell me everything I will need to know and feel free to ask any questions. Army wives is the best show ever!!!!!!!
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• 04-26-2008 3:30 PM

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  Sowilu Joined on 01-14-2007 Eastern,NC Posts 645 Points 235	Re: Help!! Reply Contact How come you didn't do research before getting a puppy?
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• 04-26-2008 3:34 PM

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  chelsea_b Joined on 09-10-2007 Costa Mesa, CA Posts 2,663 Points 260	Re: Help!! Reply Contact How come you don't know how to spell your breed of choice? Buy some books. Before and After Getting Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar is pretty darn good. You need a lot more than we on a forum can tell you. Chelsea &
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• 04-26-2008 3:39 PM

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  janet_rose Joined on 09-10-2007 DFW area, Texas Posts 3,618 Points 330

  Re: Help!! Reply Contact That is a big request.  Unless you want us to start with "puppies have sharp teeth", how about telling us how much experience you have had with dogs. Two things I can suggest right now are read through this thread get the two books below Dunbar, Ian, Before & After Getting Your Puppy:The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, … Dog, 5/2004 http://tinyurl.com/4d5pz    (Amazon.com) Wood, Deborah, Little Dogs: Training Your Pint-Sized Companion, 5/2004 http://tinyurl.com/6ffqd   (Amazon.com)

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• 04-26-2008 3:54 PM

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  Mechanical Angel Joined on 04-24-2008 Posts 263 Points 100	Re: Help!! Reply Contact I did do some research. Army wives is the best show ever!!!!!!!
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• 04-26-2008 3:54 PM

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  janet_rose Joined on 09-10-2007 DFW area, Texas Posts 3,618 Points 330

  Re: Help!! Reply Contact Mechanical Angel: In a month and a half I will be getting a chiahua puppy. I hope that this does not mean that you plan to get a 6-week-old Chihuahua.  That is much too young!  The pup should stay with its litter until at least 8-weeks!!  They need those extra weeks for doggie socialization and bite inhibition training. Guys, let's please try to encourage new forum members!!  The two comments below are not exactly welcoming.  Sowilu: How come you didn't do research before getting a puppy? He doesn't have the pup yet, so he has 6 weeks (or more) to research. Chelsea_b: How come you don't know how to spell your breed of choice? What does that have to do with being a good dog owner?

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• 04-26-2008 4:02 PM

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  chelsea_b Joined on 09-10-2007 Costa Mesa, CA Posts 2,663 Points 260	Re: Help!! Reply Contact They said "feel free to ask any questions". That was my question. Chelsea &
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• 04-26-2008 4:05 PM

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  Kyda Joined on 09-15-2007 Arkansas Posts 542 Points 385

  Re: Help!! Reply Contact Talk to other people who own Chihuahuas and ask them questions. Start buying things you wil need liked a Canine first aid kit, crates, bowls, ect. Think about where you will get you puppy; Rescue, Breeder, Shelter and so on. Good luck! "The good thing about the internet is anyone can get on and post anything, The bad thing about the internet is anyone can get on and post anything."

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• 04-26-2008 4:40 PM

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  Sera_J Joined on 09-10-2007 Northern Nevada Posts 2,760 Points 830

  Re: Help!! Reply Contact  Mod's Note: Alright guys, must I remind you that we were all newbies at one point and by insulting this OP you are doing nothing to help the situation.   Please post respectfully and helpfully, as the OP asked for HELP let's spare the judgments and give them some assistance to make sure this puppy has a great start with it's new owner.  _______________________ I'd recommend going to the Chihuahua Club Of America site and gathering as much information about this breed as possible, then find a local obedience or dog training club and join.  You'll want to get your puppy in kindergarten class ASAP.  You'll want to socialize him/her to other dogs and all kinds of situations. As Kyda said, get a crate, baby gates, collars and leashes baby beds, doy toys, chews and puppy books!  Look into our dog nutrition area and ask about feeding your chi puppy, as each breed has different needs, you'll want to make sure your baby gets a great start. Good luck.   Lani- Dog.community Moderator "If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space." Clowns to the left of me...

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• 04-26-2008 4:48 PM

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  Mechanical Angel Joined on 04-24-2008 Posts 263 Points 100	Re: Help!! Reply Contact thanks so much for all the people who defended me!! Army wives is the best show ever!!!!!!!
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• 04-26-2008 4:55 PM

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  janet_rose Joined on 09-10-2007 DFW area, Texas Posts 3,618 Points 330

  Re: Help!! Reply Contact Are you getting a normal sized Chihuahua?  How did you pick your breeder?  What kind of health guarantee are you getting? You may be able to locate a close breed club here.  If you "Edit Profile" (top right) and put in your approximate location, it would help. Chihuahua Puppy General Care   -   Chihuahua Club of America The vaccine info in the article is out-of-date.  The first shots should not be until 8-9 weeks.  The AAHA does not recommend Corona vaccines.  Lepto vaccines are dangerous for toy dogs.  It should be given only to dogs at high risk and never before 12-weeks-old. Rabies vaccines should not be given within 30 days of any other vaccine.  The AAHA now recommends once every 3 years, but some localities have not yet updated their laws.

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• 04-26-2008 5:26 PM

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  erica1989 Joined on 02-21-2007 Clearwater, Florida Posts 2,527 Points 215	Re: Help!! Reply Contact What kinds of things are you looking to know? What kind of research have you done already - so we can better help you with thing. Have you picked out a vet yet? Have you scheduled training classes- they do fill up quickly. There is so much to do in preperation for a pup - what specifically are you looking to know?
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• 04-26-2008 5:30 PM

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  huskymom Joined on 09-10-2007 Thunder Bay ON Posts 5,248 Points 465

  Re: Help!! Reply Contact  You might try being a little more specific with what you want to learn.  I'd post threads in the sections pertaining to what you want to know.  Example: Post one in training for tips on methods people have used on Chi's.  In the puppy Health section you could ask if there were any tips for you.  Nutrition as stated. I'd also be interested in how and where you are obtaining your pup from.  We see too many new people here that have gotten pups from terrible places like NextDayPets and Back Yard Breeders, when so many are in need of homes in shelters right now.  Hopefully your pup is coming from a better source.  Candace

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• 04-26-2008 5:30 PM

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  DumDog Joined on 04-02-2007 North Florida Posts 4,462 Points 200

  Re: Help!! Reply Contact   Sera_J: Alright guys, must I remind you that we were all newbies at one point and by insulting this OP you are doing nothing to help the situation.   Please post respectfully and helpfully, as the OP asked for HELP let's spare the judgments and give them some assistance to make sure this puppy has a great start with it's new owner.   i think its pathetic and SAD that you even had to post that..... good heaven's people.... lets not crucify the person yet... ____ and i do believe they came here in ORDER to talk to some chihuahua owners....  and yes crate training is probably going to be a great idea. i've met several that were supposedly house trained until the owners moved the furniture around in their house..... which is when they found the dog's secrete toilet...  the other thing, if it hasnt been said yet, is socialise this pup to everything and everyone.......... they have a reputation as ankle biters and yappers because people usually fail to do this... i know the breed is naturally clannish and prefers its own breed and its own people but i have known quite a few chis that were angels to strangers because they were socialised as pups.   ETA and i DO agree if you ordered that puppy online, from a shop, or profit breeder then you should probably consider getting your money back while you still can....  Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves.

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• 04-26-2008 5:37 PM

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  janet_rose Joined on 09-10-2007 DFW area, Texas Posts 3,618 Points 330	Re: Help!! Reply Contact This post describes my suggested way of housetraining. Keep track of when your pup pees.  That gives you better data than the "Rule of Thumb".
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