Yeah, my guy (shortie jack russell) wears them too in the convertible. I like that the lenses are interchangeable so that he gets sunglasses during the day and clear lenses for night.

Does your dog wear them diva or will this be his/her first time?

Well, we have both been pretty involved with life, I suppose you could say. It has been a hard row to hoe here. Pop had some "legal" issues and had to spend some time in the "Cherokee County Institute of Higher Learning". However, that is behind us now, and we are forging forward at a good pace, hoping to find a job that suits our needs. Have some good leads in Baton Rouge, hope that pans out. Bob does love shrimp.

Chihuahua Pop Art!
 

About 3 years ago, Atlanta artist Angela Bond painted this painting of my chihuahua, Killer, from a photo.

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I haven't been on her site in a few years, so imagine my surprise to find she now has prints of this painting for sale!! Ha!

Newton's snow boots
 

That's awesome. He's such a trooper. Love his coloring!

How to Inflate Your Chihuahua
 

Not mine, but can't resist passing it on...

How to Inflate Your Chihuahua:

I just LOVE laundry, hot out of the dryer:)
 

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Bear sunbathing on her couch lol

we have been practicing off leash walking, yesterday she went after a bird for its squeeky im sure. we have met a mini dobi where we live and she seems to like that little girl they play well together.

I have been enjoying being able to take her off leash in some instances.

How cute all your pups are!! I wish I was smart enough to get pictures onto my computer. LOL!!

We have two chi's. We are hooked. A little crazy but SOOOOOO loving. Never will we be without one again.


Do anyone elses attack thier legs when they come home?? It doesn't matter how long I've been gone or what type of shoes I have on, our youngest one bites and growls and digs at my feet for the first few minutes. Every single time I come in the door. Even if I just went outside to get the mail?? It's so wierd. Does not do it to the hubby, just mine (I'm so lucky :blink:)


Really quirky but so darn cute.



julie

you can train them not to do that.

LOL!! Yes trust me, we're working on it! :-)

lol...i had to train my pup to not whine when we went for a drive, it was hard because i wanted to coddle her and yet the whining drove me bezerk, so i used the same technique i had used with her when i came through the door and that was to ignore her so she wouldn't jump on me..low n behold she is now and has been ever since a great little travel companion. She also jumps to the arm of the couch when i come home and waits for me to leash her for a walk.

when i first got her i read that chihuahua's require daily training to remember i think that's bullshit myself because she remembers things she is just like her momma though and chooses what she is willing or not willing to do..

I completely agree with you!!!!! They pick and choose when and what they will actually listen to. Both of mine are brilliant little dogs. Smart as all get out. They know exactly what they're doing. And do it just out of reach so I can't snatch them up when they're naughty.


I've tried the ignoring. Believe me, I've tried it with other naughty behavior and it's like she just escalates??? And if I ignored her biting and scratching at my feet, she'd literally dig at me until she dug a hole in my foot. Not fun!

Plus, how do you get the "stern face" going long enough for them to figure out thru your tone and body language that yes in fact they are doing wrong. They're too damn cute.

I've never dealt with anything like this. I was a professional horse trainer for over 20 years. Competed at the highest levels and everything. Could get a horse to do anything I wanted whenever I wanted them to. These little creatures????? I can't even get them to potty on the damn pad. LMAO!!! I feel like an idiot. lol for goodness sakes, there has GOT to be a trick to this chihuahua training that I'm just missing.



julie

There is no negative feedback that will work as well on a chihuahua than ignoring them! LOL They're such little attention whores! Yes, at first the behavior will escalate in an attempt to get your attention, but if you persist in ignoring their presence (don't even look at them!), they'll get the point.

Positive feedback works really well. Check out kikopup on youtube for some good behavior training techniques. And potty training a chihuahua is damn near impossible if he's a boy...LOL It will get better, but it may never be perfect, especially if it's cold outside.

I agree that negative feedback is about as useful as banging your head against a wall, however I think tone of voice goes a long way. Ignoring. oh my god. how in the hell do you ignore a chihuahua??? LOL!! they're all over the place and me. And it's so hard. even when they're naughty they're cute.

I must get serious!!!! I can laugh at them AFTER I ignore them. Right??? hehehe.

Potty on the pad is working pretty well. The older one has got it 97.62% of the time. The younger one poo-poos on the pad but hasn't quite learned that pee-pee is potty too. So she pee-pees on the hardwood floors :seeingstars:

I will check out those links. Thanks for the advice. I really need all the help I can get.


julie

I use a sound that is hard to describe, like AA AA AA AA, the noise always gets Newton's attention. I only use it in the highest priority situations, and if he doesn't heed it, I will thump him (he hates that). So, I use that sound for curb aversion (he will not go near the street) and things of that priority level. It's when he KNOWS I mean business.

Newton on his favorite bed, Maggie.

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I used to own a nice couch, now I own an amorphous blob covered in sheets to protect it from dog hair.

Bear enjoying the lake
 

She loves water and people are amazed with her swimming skills and abilities to balance herself perfectly on a raft...
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LMAO!! Oh my gaea!! She looks like a drowned rat. hehehe


SO cute!!!


Mine act like the world has ended just getting a bath, I'm not sure how they would respond to real water. And I'm a little afraid that where I live, they might become aligator bait. :blink:

my poor pup lol....i tell you she keeps my softball arm in good shape.....

she is 100 % mine lol we both have an odd fascination with water...

alligator bait??? oh my thats not good.....

Newton is SUCH a good swimmer. I take him to the lake with me, and he literally swims circles around me. It's adorable! Sancho was a terrible swimmer; he would just sink after a minute. Poor little guy...

Newton had a big rock climbing adventure this weekend. I'll post pics soon!

I'm in Michigan...i WISH i was closer.... :(

haha.. this is funny!

We just got a lil white chihuahua from my g/f's mom just the other day. Her name is Babygirl. I said the other night, "She looks like a gremlin!" hehe.. .

She likes to growl a lil, especially when it involves food and her little doggie biscuits. hehe.

I have grown up with chihuahua dogs all my life, boys and girls.

I am glad we got this lil white chihuahua, Babygirl. She was so infected with fleas. I felt so bad. As soon as we got her home and through a a very bad thunderstorm which she handled quite well, we bathed and scrubbed her for like an hour and then got some flea spray. Those little f*ckers were gone fast. thank God. I could see her in discomfort as she scratched at them and you could see them! It was awful, but she is fine now and happy.

I must say if you ever have to deal with this it is just awful, but know that the spray works along with a comb through with soapy water.

She really isn't a barker as we were told she may be. She's a good girl. Lays most of the day. She has a bed but since she got home with us she has resorted to the couch or our bed when we are in the bedroom. She has a cozy blanket at the foot of the bed where she will lay most of the time, but sometimes likes to explore up where we lay especially on our pillows above our heads and under the blankets.

She loves going for walks. She may notice noises or people but mostly she is about exploring her surroundings and finding places to mark. lol. There were kids around the other day. She wouldn't let them pet her. I noticed she is like that at first but once she warms up to someone, which usually doesn't take long, she will love to be petted, lay in laps, cuddle.

We were also told she is a runner. I only noticed this when we were headed out and I took time to lock the door. Ohh she was ready to go and wasn't waiting. LOL Another time was when I was headed with her to the laundry room she tried to dart and I think it was because it was very warm in there. I just picked her up and took her in with me and she was fine. We have to be careful though when something may frighten her because she is prone to dart. She wears a harness instead of a collar as it seems to be more comfortable and fit her better.

She has been a joy.. I have been off the last two days since we got her and now I'm wondering how she will handle being alone for about 5 hours of the day between when my honey goes to work and I get home. . When my honey has left for work the last two days she came running to the bed and plopped on with me. Today she sighed. :( I think she will be okay and will mostly snooze! Thankfully it is pretty quiet and peaceful here.

I can't wait to get her to parks and into the water!

<pics to come> :)

and there she is.. Babygirl :)

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LOL! we thought it was crazy and cute too and matches her fluffy tail! I believe she is 3.

Happy Chihuahua Daddy Day!
 

I just like this picture.........

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OUR DOG IS A GREMLIN!! SHE LIKES TO EAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOL

TODAY SHE IS BARKING AT THE RAIN.. TOO EFFIN' CUTE. HAHA!

omg! How come I never saw this thread? They're all soooo cute and adorable. I like little doggies.:dogwalking:

Found this cute poem
 

Awww I Love puppies collage
 

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Wish I could have them all!

hehe. someone was just telling my honey today that we should put a necklace on our babygirl.

.. and I was calling her princess because she didn't want to get on the wet grass when we took her out, lol

and now princess babygirl is snoozing.

Hola, chihuahua lovers!

Reigna Isabel has a necklace made of pink pearls. It's the most precious thing ever!

My food-crazy chi, Newton, today learned how to obey me when I say "stay" even if the food is right in front of his nose. I never expected him to learn this. Let's see if he can still do it tomorrow!

VIVA CHIHUAHUAS!

ok, now you really got me with those pics....NOW I want one too...NOW I'm like.....*honey...honey...I want a doggy..just like those, esp. like the black one....pleeeaaaasssse...!!*

This is a great site for gorgeous doggy dresses ! And yes I do have these.
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Times are tough
 

Teacup.... versus Soda can

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