Helping chihuahua to settle into its cage.

1824 Views 9 Replies 5 Participants Last post by jo2004uk, Oct 25, 2005

Darkamber

Discussion Starter · Mar 20, 2004

Id thought i add some of my amber wisdom,for anyone getting a chihuahua soon or in the future...

If your chihuahua pup wont stop crying at night times in its new bedded cage,try putting a hot water bottle rap up in a soft blanket before you go to bed,it makes the pup think its sleepin beside its mother so will stop crying.

Then the water bottle cools down&she will be sleeping by then and soon she will be use to being in the cage and wont need it.

May sound silly but has been known to work a treat!

Amber x

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Mia

· #2 · Mar 20, 2004

yeah ive heard that too, the breeder i saw today recomended a heated blanket, they sed they bought one from argos for £15 which is meant as a back warmer for humans

mia
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Darkamber

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 20, 2004

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I may look into buying one for my new puppy coming,ill wait and see how she copes in her cage,it will be right beside my bed so hopfully that will keep her cam at nite,am soo excited about weds been wanting one for years.

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Mia

· #4 · Mar 21, 2004

lol ive got a place sorted by my bed aswell, and have also bin wiatin for years to get a chi!
i hope these last few days dont drag too much for you
mia
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sullysmum

· #5 · Mar 21, 2004

Hot water bottles /heat pads dont always work with pups, yes they are warm but not real company like their mummy.I had to sleep with my fingers through the bars of the cage for several weeksas Fynn kept crying,if i took them out.Rosie wouldnt sleep with soft teddy with hot water bottle and clock inside,would wake me up every hour,we finally left her on the sofa under covers and shes been there ever since

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Mia

· #6 · Mar 21, 2004

that reminds me, i read some where that puppies often find the ticking of a clock soothing and im sure even if the heatpad/hottle water bottle doesnt comfort the puppy im sure it wont be a waste of money as theyl probably appreciate on a cold day
mia
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funkydancer3

· #7 · Mar 22, 2004

yep i heard the ticking of the clock is a good one too, and if the heating pad doesnt work for ya chi (even in the cold) then i am sure it will keep ya toes warm in the night :wink: :wink:

xxxx amie xxxx

Another good idea is giving your breeder a small blanket a couple of weeks/days before you pick him up, this way the smells will go on it, and this will also comfort your pup on his first couple of nights at home :lol:

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Mia

· #8 · Mar 22, 2004

yeah the smell thing works both ways, sometimesu can ask a breeder to give u a small blanket from her house. Im gona take one with me with my dogs sent so when the meet her she smells like their own
mia
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funkydancer3

· #9 · Mar 23, 2004

Yeah thats a good way too :wink:

xxxx amie xxxx

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jo2004uk

· #10 · Oct 25, 2005

ive got to wait ages for my chi not going to be born until feb time and i just cant wait ive been buying so muc stuff already bankets toys puppy snuggles etc i dont like to wish time away but until feb i think i will lol
jo
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