Comments for Chihuahua Central http://chihuahua-central.com Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:59:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on How do I get a little chihuahua and a german shephard to get along? by christine sss http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-do-i-get-a-little-chihuahua-and-a-german-shephard-to-get-along/comment-page-1#comment-25903 christine sss Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:59:59 +0000 http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-do-i-get-a-little-chihuahua-and-a-german-shephard-to-get-along#comment-25903 the german shepherd pup is too young to understand that it must not play rough, so you must teach him to be gentle. At this time they should be kept separate when you are not there to supervise. Some GSD have high prey drive and find it hard to resist small fast moving objects. Teach your dog 'Leave', so if he plays too rough he will stop, also it is a good idea to have somewhere you chihuahua can get away I word of warning, I know someone who had a rescue GSD and it accidentally killed her small dog, I actually think it was a chihuahua, so be very careful until the GSd has matured.<br><b>References : </b><br> the german shepherd pup is too young to understand that it must not play rough, so you must teach him to be gentle. At this time they should be kept separate when you are not there to supervise. Some GSD have high prey drive and find it hard to resist small fast moving objects. Teach your dog 'Leave', so if he plays too rough he will stop, also it is a good idea to have somewhere you chihuahua can get away
I word of warning, I know someone who had a rescue GSD and it accidentally killed her small dog, I actually think it was a chihuahua, so be very careful until the GSd has matured.
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]]> Comment on How do I get a little chihuahua and a german shephard to get along? by Becca P http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-do-i-get-a-little-chihuahua-and-a-german-shephard-to-get-along/comment-page-1#comment-25902 Becca P Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:12:59 +0000 http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-do-i-get-a-little-chihuahua-and-a-german-shephard-to-get-along#comment-25902 they'll grow into each other just try giving them both attention and playing with both at the same time. let them sleep together. stuuf like that.<br><b>References : </b><br> they'll grow into each other just try giving them both attention and playing with both at the same time. let them sleep together. stuuf like that.
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]]> Comment on How do I get a little chihuahua and a german shephard to get along? by ^_^ Lol http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-do-i-get-a-little-chihuahua-and-a-german-shephard-to-get-along/comment-page-1#comment-25901 ^_^ Lol Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:43:59 +0000 http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-do-i-get-a-little-chihuahua-and-a-german-shephard-to-get-along#comment-25901 try locking them together, but make sure the chihuahua isnt in danger.<br><b>References : </b><br> try locking them together, but make sure the chihuahua isnt in danger.
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]]> Comment on How do I get a little chihuahua and a german shephard to get along? by Austin M http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-do-i-get-a-little-chihuahua-and-a-german-shephard-to-get-along/comment-page-1#comment-25900 Austin M Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:11:59 +0000 http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-do-i-get-a-little-chihuahua-and-a-german-shephard-to-get-along#comment-25900 AWW cute (: Although I dont know any treatment you could do I do know that after a while they will settle down.<br><b>References : </b><br> AWW cute (:

Although I dont know any treatment you could do I do know that after a while they will settle down.
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]]> Comment on How can I get my chihuahua used to a walking leash? by Skyleaf http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-can-i-get-my-chihuahua-used-to-a-walking-leash/comment-page-1#comment-25870 Skyleaf Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:04:59 +0000 http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-can-i-get-my-chihuahua-used-to-a-walking-leash#comment-25870 Leave the leash somewhre where he can't NOT go, and maybe scatter some treats around it. Leave it there for a few days. For exercise, let him out in the garden (if you have one) for exercise etc. When he seems used to the lead, just jingle it a bit when he is watching you, and if he acts normal praise him. Keep jingling it a bit closer to him every day and porasing him when he behaves well, and when he seems OK, feed him a treat and clip on the lead. If he doesn't react, go crazy. Praise him, stroke him, give him a treat... keep doing that, and eventually he should be ready to go for a walk on the lead. Be patient, it might take a few days or a few months, but you will get there in the end.<br><b>References : </b><br>I want to be a vet Leave the leash somewhre where he can't NOT go, and maybe scatter some treats around it. Leave it there for a few days. For exercise, let him out in the garden (if you have one) for exercise etc. When he seems used to the lead, just jingle it a bit when he is watching you, and if he acts normal praise him. Keep jingling it a bit closer to him every day and porasing him when he behaves well, and when he seems OK, feed him a treat and clip on the lead. If he doesn't react, go crazy. Praise him, stroke him, give him a treat… keep doing that, and eventually he should be ready to go for a walk on the lead. Be patient, it might take a few days or a few months, but you will get there in the end.
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]]> Comment on How can I get my chihuahua used to a walking leash? by THE Cupid HATER http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-can-i-get-my-chihuahua-used-to-a-walking-leash/comment-page-1#comment-25869 THE Cupid HATER Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:18:59 +0000 http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-can-i-get-my-chihuahua-used-to-a-walking-leash#comment-25869 Rub the leash with a piece of meat!?<br><b>References : </b><br> Rub the leash with a piece of meat!?
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]]> Comment on How can I get my chihuahua used to a walking leash? by bcdawgma44 http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-can-i-get-my-chihuahua-used-to-a-walking-leash/comment-page-1#comment-25868 bcdawgma44 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:37:59 +0000 http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-can-i-get-my-chihuahua-used-to-a-walking-leash#comment-25868 Clip the leash on him & let him drag it in the house. He may shake & be upset to start. Just ignore that behavior. When he settles some. Take a hold of the leash & call him to you for treats. Take a hold of the leash & call him to you to get pet. Take him on leash to his dinner bowl. Won't take long for him to associate the leash with good things. Then you can progress to taking him outside with the leash on. At first, just like a puppy, you follow him where he wants to go & sniff. Then you encourage him to walk along with you for treats & praise. Don't carry this guy around. Anywhere he wants to go, he goes on leash & walking. Soon he'll be begging you to put that leash on so he can do fun stuff.<br><b>References : </b><br>I trained a friend's adult yorkie. She was gravely ill in the hospital & the dog had never worn a collar or leash. Only took a few days for her to get it. Taking her to her dinner bowl with the leash on really worked. When my friend got well, as part of her rehab she was able to take the little dog on walks everyday. Clip the leash on him & let him drag it in the house. He may shake & be upset to start. Just ignore that behavior. When he settles some. Take a hold of the leash & call him to you for treats. Take a hold of the leash & call him to you to get pet. Take him on leash to his dinner bowl. Won't take long for him to associate the leash with good things. Then you can progress to taking him outside with the leash on. At first, just like a puppy, you follow him where he wants to go & sniff. Then you encourage him to walk along with you for treats & praise. Don't carry this guy around. Anywhere he wants to go, he goes on leash & walking. Soon he'll be begging you to put that leash on so he can do fun stuff.
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I trained a friend's adult yorkie. She was gravely ill in the hospital & the dog had never worn a collar or leash. Only took a few days for her to get it. Taking her to her dinner bowl with the leash on really worked. When my friend got well, as part of her rehab she was able to take the little dog on walks everyday.

]]> Comment on How can I get my chihuahua used to a walking leash? by animewolfluver http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-can-i-get-my-chihuahua-used-to-a-walking-leash/comment-page-1#comment-25867 animewolfluver Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:25:59 +0000 http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-can-i-get-my-chihuahua-used-to-a-walking-leash#comment-25867 try leaving the leash on the floor and give him treats when ever when ever he comes close to it and show him that the leash is a good thing<br><b>References : </b><br> try leaving the leash on the floor and give him treats when ever when ever he comes close to it and show him that the leash is a good thing
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]]> Comment on How can I get my chihuahua used to a walking leash? by Karlynne S http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-can-i-get-my-chihuahua-used-to-a-walking-leash/comment-page-1#comment-25866 Karlynne S Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:03:59 +0000 http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/how-can-i-get-my-chihuahua-used-to-a-walking-leash#comment-25866 Train him to understand that being on a lead means walks & walks are fun persevere & you will both reap the benefits<br><b>References : </b><br>SPECIALIST & SELF KNOWLEDGE Train him to understand that being on a lead means walks & walks are fun persevere & you will both reap the benefits
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]]> Comment on Kennel Cough In The Chihuahua by blackglass337 http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/kennel-cough-in-the-chihuahua/comment-page-1#comment-25899 blackglass337 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:59:59 +0000 http://chihuahua-central.com/chihuahua/kennel-cough-in-the-chihuahua#comment-25899 Sure, it could be lots of other things. If you want to be sure of it you can have them do a tracheal wash on your dog and then try to culture the fluid to see if they find the bordetella organism. however, kennel cough tends to be several different organisms working in combination on a dog's respiratory system (having both a virus and a bacteria, for example) However, i suspect that your vet is playing the odds. given the symptoms that you listed, bordetella is, by far, the most common causative illness. treatment that only lasts a couple of days means that you are probably only giving a cough suppressant (right?) and the vet is allowing your dog's own immune system to fight off the disease, which is not uncommon because antibiotic treatment of the disease is not always very effective. if i were you, i'd just follow your vet's advice. it may not be fun to see your dog so uncomfortable all the time, but it is likely the best thing for your dog (assuming the coughing is mild and the symptoms don't get worse). when he finally recovers, his immune system will be strong against the disease. as for your other dogs, it is likely that they are old enough to have already built up a strong immune system resistance to the virus/bacteria combo that your younger dog now has.<br><b>References : </b><br>Veterinary Virology class Sure, it could be lots of other things. If you want to be sure of it you can have them do a tracheal wash on your dog and then try to culture the fluid to see if they find the bordetella organism. however, kennel cough tends to be several different organisms working in combination on a dog's respiratory system (having both a virus and a bacteria, for example)
However, i suspect that your vet is playing the odds. given the symptoms that you listed, bordetella is, by far, the most common causative illness. treatment that only lasts a couple of days means that you are probably only giving a cough suppressant (right?) and the vet is allowing your dog's own immune system to fight off the disease, which is not uncommon because antibiotic treatment of the disease is not always very effective.
if i were you, i'd just follow your vet's advice. it may not be fun to see your dog so uncomfortable all the time, but it is likely the best thing for your dog (assuming the coughing is mild and the symptoms don't get worse). when he finally recovers, his immune system will be strong against the disease.
as for your other dogs, it is likely that they are old enough to have already built up a strong immune system resistance to the virus/bacteria combo that your younger dog now has.
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