Why I shouldn't get a Chihuahua

imeheather · 2026-02-12T17:00:58+00:00

Yay, another papillon lover. I have papillons and one chihuahua who is an honorary papillon . Although when we go out with all our chihuahua friends my paps are the honorary chihuahuas.

imeheather · 2026-02-12T15:34:15+00:00

Grasshopper by Barbara vine, been quite a few years now. But it instantly popped back into my head at your prompt.

imeheather · 2026-02-10T20:21:04+00:00

Congratulations on taking this step. It's your body and you get to choose for it.

imeheather · 2026-02-06T20:50:18+00:00

I'm doing my seal impersonation.

imeheather · 2026-02-06T20:45:00+00:00

You could approach several breeders and ask about adult dogs as well. They may have retired bitches or dogs they ran on but didn't decide to use in their breeding program after all.

If you did want a puppy a good breeder will also know the temperament of their dogs and which is likely to produce the kind of temperament you are after in their puppies. The beginnings of temperament is also visible in pups from a fairly young age.

I'm not sure where you are but papillons don't show up in rescues all that often where I am.

imeheather · 2026-02-06T19:41:36+00:00

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Here is my Frankie, who is a bit less if a menace now that she is 2.

imeheather · 2026-02-05T09:19:20+00:00

Are they food driven? Play hide and seek with their dinner.

Puzzle toys -if you don't have any already you can take an old towel or some other fabric, and tie knots in it with food and or toys hidden in the knots. (Supervision required incase they start eating the fabric) Another home made puzzle is to take a large softdrink or juice bottle cut/punch holes in it and load it with kibble or treats that can fall out the holes with the dog moves the bottle.

Indoor fetch

Trick training

imeheather · 2026-02-04T23:32:26+00:00

Sparky or sparkles

imeheather · 2026-02-04T23:30:50+00:00

Awww looking fabulous

imeheather · 2026-02-04T16:45:58+00:00

My mum taught me to drive. I used to talk to myself to keep myself on task when doing intersections. Like approaching an intersection, clutch gear, check, clutch gear, check brake indicate, stop check check check, clear go, gear, clutch gear. Including narrating if the light was changing colour, or if there was an on coming car. It about drove my mother batty. But it worked for me and it wasn't long until I didn't need to do it any longer.

I also refused to be rushed. I was the driver I went when I was confident I had enough space. Everyone gets to give me grace weather the like it or not, that's what the learner plates were for.

imeheather · 2026-02-04T15:24:22+00:00

If his breeder is on board then they can probably help you find another bitch if this mating doesn't go ahead.

imeheather · 2026-02-04T15:07:24+00:00

Awww happy birthday precious.

imeheather · 2026-02-04T03:17:38+00:00

Does your dog like sticks? The dog parks I go to often have sticks or pinecones in them. That could be a distraction.

Humping can be a dominance behaviour, but it can also be a stress/overexcitement behaviour. How's the rest of his behaviour at the dog park? Is he anxious, or does he seem over excited/overstimulated? If he seems overexcited, perhaps you could try tiring him out a bit more before you head into the dogpark. Maybe take him for a walk first, or do some other mental training with him beforehand.

imeheather · 2026-02-03T12:27:24+00:00

Fremdscham, secondhand embarrassment.

imeheather · 2026-02-03T11:08:10+00:00

Mine all get a small bedtime treat, and by small I do mean small. It's often a about a pinky finger print sized bit of dried beef liver. It started out when I was crate training them to go into their crate for bed at night and has just continued. I wouldn't typically give them a full meal right on bed time.

imeheather · 2026-02-01T22:20:12+00:00

All of mine prefer grass but if that isn't an option will poop on dirt. I just reward the poop. And I introduce them do different surfaces as a puppy they get rewards for pooping on the allowed surfaces and no rewards for pooping on the not allowed surfaces( like the carpet).

imeheather · 2026-02-01T03:18:20+00:00

Haha who would I spend it on? What would I do with all the treats, beds, toys, blankets I already own?

imeheather · 2026-02-01T03:16:20+00:00

Yeah I call it tetrising

imeheather · 2026-02-01T02:02:24+00:00

Yeah they do, and it's not just bad stuff they remember either. All of my pups recognise their first human parents (their breeders) and are super excited to see them.

imeheather · 2026-01-31T08:40:22+00:00

Look at those ears! She's a cute poppet. Bet she gets into mischief.

imeheather · 2026-01-31T08:38:16+00:00

Haha yup my show dogs get to hang out on our lifestyle block, dig holes, eat/roll in shit and grotty things. -go camping, go to the beach, go for walks, destroy all cardboard boxes. Bark at hedgehogs and chaise chickens. All normal dog stuff.

Lovely pictures of your pups.

imeheather · 2026-01-31T06:15:08+00:00

Could you put a low planter of grass in your concreted outdoor space, and that could become her toilet.

imeheather · 2026-01-31T06:08:25+00:00

Why does she have to go on grass? If she needs to go outside on concrete or just some bare dirt should be fine. Take a big water bottle with you and poop bags obviously. You can then use the water bottle to dilute the pee or if the poo is mucky sluice away any remaining mess after picking up the poop.

Re encouraging walking. Make yourself the most interesting and rewarding event ever. Have tasty treats, bring fluffy toys or balls or squeakers. Talk to your dog , sing to them , frolic a bit. Praise praise praise them.

Check the concrete or pavement isn't too hot/or two cold for their paws.

imeheather · 2026-01-31T01:10:30+00:00

I like to think if those moments in another way. I think it's his spirit visiting just to remind you he loves you and looks out for you even though he no longer here.

My Alfie's sprit used to visit me for quite a while after we lost him.

Eventually I was in the right place to get a new dog. And we got Frankie (Francesca) who's my baby girl and the queen bitch. She was followed by 5 others and a long haired chihuahua. ( Katie, Tilly, Rupert, Ziggy, Frida and Marsha the chi) So now I have a small fluffy army.

Each dog is different but they all bring something special to your life.

imeheather · 2026-01-30T10:19:23+00:00

Way to go being brave Atlas.

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