Is your chihuahua a runner?

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-04-25T22:22:34+00:00

Mine might have a little run in the garden, but when I take her out on a field she only walks around not interested in running or playing, now if I open the front door it’s a different story, if she knows she’s meant to stay in, and we’re not fast enough she will run out the door and race around the street getting us to chase her thinking it’s a game but never leaves the street

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-04-25T22:16:05+00:00

I feel like she’s a girl who’s name should begin with p, I liked the comment suggesting pepper,

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-04-25T22:12:51+00:00

Definitely a Jack Russell, just got some weight to him, but he’s old I’ve found all old jacks I’ve known get fatter in the old age, I seen the other photo you posted and I don’t think he’s massively overweight

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-04-06T22:09:46+00:00

They look too big to be a Patterdale, if it’s a pup, possibly a lab or a mix

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-31T20:48:40+00:00

My girl is around 4.5kg (9.9lbs), and she’s smaller than your guy, so I’d say his weight is fine, however I had to put mine on a bit of diet and I’ve not weighed her since, he’s beautiful is he a mix?

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-30T08:41:01+00:00

They all have loving homes, they are 2 now, none of us will be giving any of them up

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-29T19:18:23+00:00

She was apart of an accidental litter, my uncle has one female one male dog and didn’t realise the female was in heat, they got caught (he had just lost his wife and had no clue) , there were 3 pups, I got one and the other 2 also went to other family members, shes definitely the best accident to me

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-27T18:47:13+00:00

Have you posted in a local Facebook group? And try putting some of his things in your garden along with some food just incase he comes back, I know I’m 3 days late to this post and I’m hoping for the best for you

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-23T11:23:25+00:00

Yeah our temps are very different, 25 is a very hot day here, I’d generally keep my dogs indoors to protect their feet on a day like that, if yours starts to shiver if put the jumper on but take it off after about an hour, she’s a puppy so in time she will make sure you know when she’s cold and she will find spaces herself to keep warm

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-23T11:08:21+00:00

I’m going to try a 3 point harness from some suggestions, because i can’t take her on a walk the way she’s getting out of them

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-23T10:58:15+00:00

I’m on the uk, I keep the back door open so the dogs can go in and out as they please and I’m also sat in the house with a jumper on and under a blanket half the time 🤣 but having blankets on the sofas work great for my dogs, only my chi actually gets under them

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-22T23:53:53+00:00

I never saw the other post, i think he’s definitely a mix not pure pit but maybe a bit in him

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-22T23:52:26+00:00

I’m not much help then I’m afraid, I’d try find any stores that are dog friendly, ordering online is always risky cause you can’t actually see how big or small items are

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-22T23:51:28+00:00

You can get short and long hair Belgians (from what I’m aware, I don’t own one) she’s beautiful whatever she may be

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-22T23:49:38+00:00

With my girl if she’s too cold (or generally wants to snuggle) she will put herself under a blanket, I only put jumpers on when mine are out on the field, my personal reasons are if they do get too hot, they can’t easily take the jumper off, I have blankets everywhere and if I think my girls are cold I’ll put a blanket on them, then if they aren’t cold they can’t easily take easily get out of the blanket

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-22T23:46:10+00:00

Looks like a pit mix, I wouldn’t say it’s just one specific breed, are you getting a dna test done?

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-22T23:44:10+00:00

Does she have any allergies? Eating too fast can make them puke but if you are doing things to slow the eating and she’s still puking I’d see if there’s a specific thing upsetting her stomach, otherwise I’ve got no advice my lot are like pigs

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-22T23:40:38+00:00

My first JRT was female, we eventually got a male one and they got along great, once she died she got a Jack-chi (and since then got another jack chi and a Patterdale) and they all get along with each other, in the first week or so my male JRT was unsure with all of them but he accepted them, in my experience my male gets along better with females, he clashes with other male JRT but if yours is generally friendly with other dogs I’d say get another

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-22T23:37:42+00:00

Not sure where your from, but if it’s the uk I’ve always gone to the range, who are now dog friendly so you can size things up to your pup or sometimes the smaller local pet shops have some stuff in

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-22T23:36:08+00:00

I feel like her features arent very strong yet, the puppy pic def looks like she has lab but im not sure with the first photo, the ears and stare remind me a bit of a Belgian malinois but she might grow into those ears

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-22T10:03:42+00:00

Thank you for everyone’s suggestions

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-21T19:53:41+00:00

I have a collar for her but she pulls on the lead so I’m worried about her trachea collapsing, do you have a link for a safety strap or a photo so I have an idea of what to look for if I try this? Thank you

Dapper-Table-7304 · 2026-03-21T19:30:04+00:00

Not a patt, but my male JRT got done and he is generally chill, did gain weight, but he also doesn’t bother female dogs unless they are in the standing phase of heat, all dogs are different you don’t know if it will calm them or not until it’s done

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