I have a 5 year old female black and white chihauhua named Mia who I rescued when my daughter brought home her new baby and subsequently encountered jealousy issues and baby getting unwelcome scratches on her face. Mia is otherwise a very loving dog but does have a few behavioural problems that I am not able to spend the time training her to overcome. She has snapped at more than a few people (unpredictably), pees on occasion in the house, growls from her bed (not at me, at anyone else though). This behavior is unacceptable and yet on the otherhand, she is tremendously playful, loves to cuddle, and has very cute and fun characteristics as well. I have to do something soon. I called the vet today to find out their charges to put her to sleep, and I hate the thought of doing that (I cried). I don't know if I can find anyone who would be interested in adopting her and willing to work with her or not. I'm not sure if I have any options. My heart is heavy...... This is my last ditch attempt.

Cant you contact a chihuahua rescue in your area.I would have her straight away but am in UK.

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Toby Fynn McCaul
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She is a animal god made and it would be very sad if you put that dog to sleep for that reason without consulting a rescue

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Misty, Angel, Peco, and Snow (my mother in laws chia babies)

ALL behaviour issues CAN be treated with some professional help!
you have 2 options!
find a trainer locally whos familair with the special needs of small dogs and dominant dogs...
OR
find a NO KILL shelter (or chihuahua rescue) who would be willing to take her and give her the training she needs to find her a new good home.

putting her to sleep is NOT a good option, especially when her problems are purley behavioural probably from lack of training!
YES you CAN teach old dogs new tricks.
dont throw this dogs life away beause she has some issues you dont know how to work through..there are ALWAYS better options!

please contact chihuahua rescues...even outside of your state!!!

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I totally agree with Foxywench, you always have other options. Even if you place a ad in your local paper, someone out there might be willing to take her. It's unfair to her to have her put to sleep for your reasons.

Chihuahua rescues will go to great length to save a dog's life. They'll find a way to get her. So you need to call them. There is no reason for this dog to be put to sleep. Please don't take her to the vet.

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Helen

I always know of homes looking for chi's. Even with issues... I am sure if you contact the right people they will find a home for her. I sense you are tired of her and if you are not willing to keep her till a suitable home is found, please contact a rescue of any type and get her re-homed.

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I will be moving soon and cannot take her with me. I cannot turn to my family since my elderly mother is not capable of taking on "training", and my sister and her husband will start traveling soon now that her husband finally retired. Both my mother and sister have been bit more than once by Mia!

She adores me and I wonder if it isn't more "cruel" to make her miss me by giving her to someone new she doesn't know, putting her in an environment she doesn't know...

A couple times I've tried to contact Chihuahua rescues and wasn't very successful. One local lady (small dog rescue) stated she couldn't take her since she already had too many. Email addresses posted on websites have not produced responses to my inquiries!! I'm discouraged.

Believe me.... if I found someone who is willing to work with her and would give her a good home, I would be forever grateful.