I stumbled upon this amazing story and I couldn’t help but go right into my blog and share with everyone who reads it. I’m still amazed by the stories I find on the internet and there are some that need to be spread and known so we as humans can keep discovering that from our best friends we can learn how to become better humans. Ironic, isn’t it? Well here you go; see how a dog can help us keep our spirits up even in times of adversity.
We have been having a really hard time trying to walk Dali around the apartments complex we live at. Sometimes I think that is because of the cars parked in the parking lot right outside our apartment that scare him ’cause of the many times we have been out in the park he has behaved like a gentleman or a gentledog I should say… Anyways, I found some very useful tips on this article that I’m going to put in practice with our beloved Chihuahua who is turning one year old this coming Monday, April 14th. and see if we get more successful. Meanwhile, anybody can benefit with the advice of Mr. Cesar Millan who I consider an expert on dealing with dogs.
It just breaks my heart and I’m sure the heart of anybody who reads the story of Lucy. Although I never met her, I can tell by her pictures that she was just a loving dog like every other dog. It is really sad that her destiny fell in the hands of those who claim to be doing the best for the Justice System. If I were them I would rethink my decisions based on facts; not on possibilities. It has been proved that Lucy wasn’t a threat for her family members or other dogs. That only bad incident she was involved in was totally caused by specific circumstances and if given a chance I’m sure she would have gone back to being the loving dog that she was. Rest in peace beloved Lucy
Back in the day when we started thinking about getting a dog and we commented among our friends that we wanted a Chihuahua, the first input we always got from them was that Chihuahuas would bark and bark non stop… as you all know by now we went ahead and got Dali regardless. We haven’t had any kind of inconvenient with our little one; actually sometimes we make him bark just for the sake of it or not to forget he is a dog… 
Anyways, we have met dogs that bark and bark and bark all day long no matter what. I have been reading this article that suggests as a solution for that problem an operation to cut the dog’s vocal cords… WHAT?!?!?! I was in shock when a read that the author of this piece even thought of that as a solution, that is cruelty and I think it goes hand to hand with the electric collar some people use to have their dogs not barking. The collar would give an electric jolt every time the dog barks so it make it stop but it will also make your “loved one” fearful and unbalanced. Another way to stop the yap yap is the citronella collar that sprays the smell as soon as the dog begins to bark.
Personally I think that the best way to find a solution is to determine the cause of the constant barking, dogs won’t bark just because; there has to be a reason and if you take the time and dedication to find out the cause and treat it everybody will be happy no cruelty involved…
I don’t think there is any other breed out there to be considered “aggressive” like Pit Bulls are. I don’t think it is fare either. Pit Bulls have been bred to be protective not aggressive. Thing is that is up to the owners to pay close attention to the dogs reaction to different circumstances, and identify aggressive behavior when it starts to develop in the pet. One of the causes of aggression could be fear. Dogs aren’t naturally attackers of any kind, they are very sociable creatures and it is very rare that a pet will turn against their owner or any other member of their family for that matter. Another reason is protection. If they feel that their pack members, family or even their territory are in danger they might react aggressively so, Pit Bull owners out there, we recommend you keep an eye on your pets reactions and if something unusual shows, the best bet is to take the dog to the Veterinarian who will be able to address the problem along with you. There is some more information about dog’s aggression in this link, it is very interesting.
That we treat Dali like a child there is no doubt… We have been told so and we are adult enough to recognize that is true; it might be even wrong but we don’t know any better, plus I don’t think we harm anybody. Thinking of our current situation as happy owners of an amazing dog I couldn’t help but wonder what about those families that on top of having children, God Bless Them, have to also manage owning a Chihuahua. Don’t get me wrong, they are my favorite breed but I don’t know if they can really interact with humans when they aren’t the center of their Universe… so I started researching a bit and came to the conclusion that as with any other aspect of owning a dog; patient, love and dedication would do it when facing the facts of having Children under the same roof as Chihuahuas. Here are some useful tips on that matter.
We always wonder when Dali, our 9 months teacup chihuahua, would become an adult and a full grown dog. We first got it when he was almost 2 months old, at his “The Almost Ready To Meet The World Stage” based on the PetTips website.
The article written by Charlie Lafave explains in a real down-earth language the different stages of our dogs’ lives.
The stages are:
Stage 1: The Transitional Stage 2-3 Weeks
Stage 2: The Almost Ready To Meet The World Stage 3-4 Weeks
Stage 3: The Overlap Stage 4-7 Weeks
Stage 4: The “I’m Afraid of Everything” Stage 8 Weeks to 3 Months
Stage 5: The Juvenile Stage 3 Months to 4 Months
Stage 6: The Brat Stage 4-6 Months
Stage 7: The Young Adult Stage 6-18 Months
More about this article at the petcaretips.net site
There isn’t much winter time left here in the Southeast Coast of the U.S.A. and soon you’ll start seeing all kinds of people going back to the outdoors exercise routines; many of them accompanied by their dogs, loyal creatures that always do what we say, swing with our moods, and give us love no matter what… Well when we decide to get rid of those pounds that have been added to our waists during the cruel winter time, we don’t necessarily have to take our dog along with us; we could, of course, but if we are going to do so we must have our best friend thoroughly checked by their vets since not all of them might enjoy the benefits of working out with their masters, their lungs, heart and joints should be examined as well as their general physical condition. Read more here
We know of several couples that are currently pregnant and have dogs, and as we are getting more and more into dogs, more and more questions raise and one of them is “how do we manage our dog and our new born”. It really makes us think about how to introduce the new presence in the house to the dog, who by now is accustomed to be the center of attention and the object of our affections. We don’t want any traumatic experience to happen, neither for the dog nor for the humans living in the same house. We aren’t into babies, really. For now, that is; because less than a year and a half ago we weren’t into dogs either, and look at us now we are all about dog so it would not come as a surprise that a year from now I’ll be sitting here blogging about babies… Anyways, we wanted to point this issue about babies and dogs out for all those soon to be happy parents with dogs who might need certain tips to deal with the matter…
We haven’t allowed Dali to sleep with us for a full night yet. And I don’t think he is ever going to do it. What we have done is to let him in early in the morning until we get out of bed; which during weekend can be way after noon. Anyways he loves our bed. And it does not bother us to have him there but there are certain rules a recommend you should know before putting your pets in bed with you; for your own good. Here are some fun and useful rules to follow…
