Chihuahuas - Info Please!

[hollywoodyorkie]

Originally Posted by MyTrixie143

I would just like to say that with chi's socalization is the most important thing for them. You will hardly ever see a mean chi if it was correctly socialized. If you don't socialize them they have a tendency to be mean, so this is very important. Chi's are not mean, it is how they are raised and socialized that determines their temperment. They are really sweet dogs. So if you see a chi that is mean, it was either not socialized properly or it had a bad past such as neglect or abuse.

You are 100% correct!!!

[Itspuppyluv]

Originally Posted by MyTrixie143

I would just like to say that with chi's socalization is the most important thing for them. You will hardly ever see a mean chi if it was correctly socialized. If you don't socialize them they have a tendency to be mean, so this is very important. Chi's are not mean, it is how they are raised and socialized that determines their temperment. They are really sweet dogs. So if you see a chi that is mean, it was either not socialized properly or it had a bad past such as neglect or abuse.

I couldn't agree more. My brother-in-law's cousin breeds Chihuahuas. The ones that she owns are as sweet as can be. His mother's are mean. She likes that they are her babies and that they don't like anyone else. She never tries to socialize them. I can't tell you how many times they have bit the backs of my leg as I've left a room. They could have been wonderful dogs.

[buddysalley]

Her dogs were mean to other people not her. Some of thier kids were not. I thought that this website was not about being insulting and you insulted my aunt. I think Yorkies are way sweeter and the breed only bonds to one or two people. Yokies love the world. No chihuahua I have ever met has been as wonderfulas the multitude of Yorkies we all no and love.

[vainchick5]

Jen did you adopt China?????

[cheryl000]

If you guys didn't know Chi's are the number one small dog in the shelters today, esspecially in my area. Chis are being overbred more than yorkies. Many people buy one and then don't like the fact that they shed or some of them were buying them because of the fashion trend. I'd advise anyone to please considering checking the local shelter out first. I've seen a litter of chi puppies dumped off at our shelter in the past.
Good luck in whatever you decide.

[Lola LaRue]

Originally Posted by cheryl000

If you guys didn't know Chi's are the number one small dog in the shelters today, esspecially in my area. Chis are being overbred more than yorkies. Many people buy one and then don't like the fact that they shed or some of them were buying them because of the fashion trend. I'd advise anyone to please considering checking the local shelter out first. I've seen a litter of chi puppies dumped off at our shelter in the past.
Good luck in whatever you decide.

Good Advice!

[hollywoodyorkie]

Yes, very good advice, thanks so much!!!!

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by vainchick5

Jen did you adopt China?????

YES!!!

[browniesmom622]

i cant believe it !! congrats !!
you just posted this

[fourdez]

Hi: Asside from my 2 female Yorkies I also have 2 male chihuahuas. They are wonderful and I love them as much as my little girls.