Does Anyone Have Hints to Prepare For Your Chi's Arrival?

[Romans Mom]

:?: The big day is almost here. :D In just a week or two, your new Chihuahua will be arriving to spend the it's life with you. :D Starting off on the right paw will help ensure that the coming years are happy ones. :D Before the pup arrives, the family needs to sit down and discuss how the new dog will fit into the family and who will be responsible for such things as meals, grooming, playtime, and poop patrol. :shock: You also need to prepare a puppy layette so that your Chihuahua will feel right at home. :wink:


What would you give for advice to someone who is about to bring their new Chihuahua? 8)

Or what did you do to prepare? :lol:

Keep adding to this as you think of things...Thanks, Barb :D

[islandbabies]

We were so unprepared on getting our first baby Alana. We just went not thinking we'd come home with a pup. SO when we brought her home, we put her in a laundry basket, she was okay for half the evening, then it was potty time. So every 2-4 hrs to potty worked for us. Also if the pup whines, try putting a clock wrapped up in a towel, that way the ticking noise remind them of being next to littler mates, or moms. A radio will work too, we found that Alana liked music and soothed her when she felt lonely.

[ozi-chichi's]

When getting a new chi make sure that if you have other chi's they will be ok with a new edition to the family.

Nini was the one and only and the centre of everyone's attention until Pascha came along, we put them together immediately and made them sleep together and eat together from day one. Although Nini liked Pascha and they got along it was a mistake for us to do that because Nini was very jealous of her and it took a few months until he adjusted to having her around all the time.
Then along came Busty and we made sure that Nini was introduced to him slowly and that he still gets attention from us and special alone time with just Nini and us... its been a year and a half since Busty was born and all 3 are the best of friends.
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[Sandy Balto]

Its good to prepare i was running around the same day i got Nina for puppy supplies because they brought her to my house 2 days early i got her brother Kutchum a week later and was well stocked by then.
I got a crate because thats how i started potty training also I wanted them to get use the cat or rather the cat get use to them as she thought they were mice and was stalking them, plus one of my daughters were staying here untill her house went through settlement and she had a large dog thats not to friendly and her cat. I was glad they only had to spend 2 weeks with her dog. I got a litter pan puppy pads ,nutro puppy food ,bowls toys, went to secod hand store and got a bunch of baby blankets. plus trip to vet so its good to be prepared because it can run you into some money and tire you out.

[LuKi]

I think that you should prepare yourself mentally to know that that cute darling little puppy will most definetly not be all fun and games. There will be a lot frustration. Not only are you getting used to a new addition in your house, the puppy is getting used to a whole new lifestyle with rules and regulations. :D Aside from having a lot of toys and chewies, beds, crates, etc. you must do some preparation for puppy-proofing your house. If I know puppies they love to chew and any electrical cords or wires in their reach will usually test their curiosity. Also, any chemicals or cleaning products should be put up and away from their reach, most that are coming out have great smells like orange, berries, etc. and that seems like food to them. Although there will be a lot of days where you want to pull your hair out, the most important thing is to remember that he/she WILL get better and the more that you work with them the quicker they will learn, and don't give up, they will eventually be your best friend in the world and make your life better than you ever thought. :D

[Amaze]

The obvious things are crate, puppy pads/newspapers, bowls, collar/leash/harness, bed, and food.

Extras that you will need eventually can include a toothbrush, toothpaste, blankets (more than one since the new puppy will probably chew/pee on it, chew toys, nutri-cal (for low blood sugar), heartworm preventative, puppy shampoo/conditioner, exercise pen/baby gate, baby wipes, carpet/floor cleaner, paper towels, and baby asprin (for teething).

Oops! And don't forget sweaters, coats, bandanas, collars, and all that other good stuff!!!

LOL,
Lys

[islandbabies]

Speaking of chemicals, please please, don't lock a puppy in the garage. Anti-freeze is SUPER TOXIC! Please keep it out of reach!

[Bev&Casey]

Hey

My tip is - Don't go to the pet store and purchase a 70$$ limo sized crate for her to sleep in because when you get your little teeny baby home your daughter will not be able to stand the crying and thus everyone in the house will train Chi that it's normal to spend life inside your shirt!! I'm not complaining that's one of the perks.
Return the crate for 70$$ worth of fun stuff like shirts coats ear cleaner pp pads baby scented dog shampoo - oh and hamster food which you will later give to a charity because the hamster is so old - the only thing that isn't dried and crusty on him are his long yellow teeth that he sinks through your husbands leather gloved thumb as he tries to pick hamster up and hamsters fur and skin fall off jeez that's gotta hurt!
Where was I ...

Bev& Casey

[Romans Mom]

Crawl around on the floor, seeing everything from your puppy's point of view. Look for pins, tacks, paper clips, and other assorted small items that your puppy could swallow. In particular, check under furniture. Then, look for anything that is dangling, like phone and appliance cords, tablecloths, etc. Remember to check at least as high as the pup can stand on his hind legs.

[Romans Mom]

Hey

- oh and hamster food which you will later give to a charity because the hamster is so old - the only thing that isn't dried and crusty on him are his long yellow teeth that he sinks through your husbands leather gloved thumb as he tries to pick hamster up and hamsters fur and skin fall off jeez that's gotta hurt!
Where was I ...

Bev& Casey

Now how IN THE WORLD did I forget the Hamster stuff!?! HAHAHAHA LMAO, ROFL LOL HAHAHA

[Romans Mom]

Find a high, secure place to keep any remote controls. Any item that contains batteries are extremely dangerous. If a pup chews up the remote control or a childs= toy and even so much as bites into the battery, it can cause severe burns, mercury poisoning and even death.

Example: A pup chewed a remote control battery and spent two weeks in the hospital being treated for mercury poisoning and burns. This cost the owners over a $1,000 in vet bills and they were lucky that he even survived.