Well, it seemed like a good idea for me to keep a blog on my newest addition, to share her with others, and also as a visible tracker for myself of our progress together. So, I'm going to give this a try!
My newest addition... a 7 week old short haired female Chihuahua puppy whom I've named Corona (something about my Mexican cruise and Mitch Merrett... hehe).
I purchased her from a breeder in Okotoks that I met when I lived out there last summer. I never used to like Chihuahuas... thinking of the stereotypical yappy, snappy, buggy-eyed little runts... but after visiting this breeder and their dogs, my mind changed quickly. They are good looking, well behaved, fun little dogs and, for a person who is likely moving into an aparment fairly soon, they are a pretty good choice. So, I contacted them in March and asked to be placed on the waiting list for their next litter, which was born just a few days later. I didn't expect that I'd get a pup from that litter though, as it sounded like there were quite a few people on the list ahead of me but... I guess it was meant to be! They contacted me a short time later to let me know that they had reached my name on the list, and there was one puppy left. A quick chat with my mum about financial and emotional support on the matter... and that puppy was mine.
And now, almost two months later, here we are!
Corona came home yesterday afternoon and started off well... doing her business where she was supposed to on her "puppy pad", and quieting down to nap after only (?) crying for about 45 minutes. She slept most of the evening and had two accidents on the carpet in our play session before bed time (you ever tried to catch a chihuahua "in the act"? geeze). I fell asleep cuddling her and slept for almost three hours before she woke up and that was it... I put her in her crate beside my bed and she cried and screamed for the rest of the night... needless to say, I got not more sleep.
Up at 6am, and she spent most of the morning crying as well, back in her pen. Finally at about 9:45 she quieted down and curled up in her crate, where I left her, silent, for about ten minutes and then let her out. We had a little play session and now here we sit. She is currently curled up in my lap sleeping... how I wish I could be sleeping too!
My newest addition... a 7 week old short haired female Chihuahua puppy whom I've named Corona (something about my Mexican cruise and Mitch Merrett... hehe).
I purchased her from a breeder in Okotoks that I met when I lived out there last summer. I never used to like Chihuahuas... thinking of the stereotypical yappy, snappy, buggy-eyed little runts... but after visiting this breeder and their dogs, my mind changed quickly. They are good looking, well behaved, fun little dogs and, for a person who is likely moving into an aparment fairly soon, they are a pretty good choice. So, I contacted them in March and asked to be placed on the waiting list for their next litter, which was born just a few days later. I didn't expect that I'd get a pup from that litter though, as it sounded like there were quite a few people on the list ahead of me but... I guess it was meant to be! They contacted me a short time later to let me know that they had reached my name on the list, and there was one puppy left. A quick chat with my mum about financial and emotional support on the matter... and that puppy was mine.
And now, almost two months later, here we are!
Corona came home yesterday afternoon and started off well... doing her business where she was supposed to on her "puppy pad", and quieting down to nap after only (?) crying for about 45 minutes. She slept most of the evening and had two accidents on the carpet in our play session before bed time (you ever tried to catch a chihuahua "in the act"? geeze). I fell asleep cuddling her and slept for almost three hours before she woke up and that was it... I put her in her crate beside my bed and she cried and screamed for the rest of the night... needless to say, I got not more sleep.
Up at 6am, and she spent most of the morning crying as well, back in her pen. Finally at about 9:45 she quieted down and curled up in her crate, where I left her, silent, for about ten minutes and then let her out. We had a little play session and now here we sit. She is currently curled up in my lap sleeping... how I wish I could be sleeping too!
Overall a pretty good day. She seemed to learn that if she couldnt see/hear anyone from her pen, then she may as well just go lie in her crate, so hopefully she'll retain that thought tonight!
She also got her first play time outside, she did laps of the backyard at my heels, stumbling through the grass, it was pretty cute.
Anyway... here are a few pictures... and lets hope tonight is more restful for all!
posted by Stacey at
9:14 AM
1 Comments:
Sounds like you two are getting everything sorted out, and Corona is starting to figure out that "Moms the boss"! This blog is a great idea!
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