Ricky's new baby sister

[MHMama]

Purrley,
I do keep Lucy Tu confined during the day and evening. She is only out when someone can be with her and play with her or such. She is much too small to have run of the house yet and it confusing them during their "potty" training time. Too many things around for her to get hurt too. Her confinement is a 5ft by 4 ft hallway with a baby gate where she can see all the activity in the kitchen.

[RachelJ]

MHMama, you better watch out, Wawa's can be addictive. I have a friend who now has five of them.

[purrley]

MH Mama:
I just have a question about confinement - Am I being cruel to keep my chi puppy locked up in a crate all day while I work. This isn't one of those little potty
training crates - it' fairly large. I sure worry about this. She is so glad to see me when I get home. I let her out all evening when I'm home to watch her. What
do you think? I'd appreciate any feedback from other dog owners as well.

I have no area that I can block off - my whole house
is carpeted. I have a little 1/2 bathroom but it really
isn't too much bigger than the crate I keep her in. The
big bathroom is carpeted.

[MHMama]

Purrley,
I don't think that is cruel. It would be more cruel to have her loose in the house and getting hurt. As long as the crate is big enough for her to move around in.
Does she go potty during the day? Does she have plenty of food and water? I always leave a radio when I have to confine my pups. If you have food and water and she needs to go potty during this time, make sure she has papers or something that is not close to her food. You don't want her to get into the habit of thinking it is okay to poop where you eat.
So you live in Utah, we have a daughter in Richfield. I hear it is really cold there. It was 83 again today.
Take care and don't worry.

[sammi]

Just wanted to tell you that I think your Ricky & Lucy Tu are really cute. So happy that you got a playmate for Ricky it sounds like he would be very lonesome after he lost his Miss Lucy.

[Sudilar]

What a precious pup!!

[purrley]

MH Mamma - thank you so much for saying that I'm not being cruel - I talked to my vet about it yesterday and she said the same. It just so long to keep my baby confined - I just worry about her all day. Yes, she has plenty of food and water - the water and food containers are attached to the side of the crate so they can't be stepped in or tipped over and I leave the TV on all day. I also leave the door open so the cats can come in and visit (maybe this isn't too good an idea) - just trying everything I can to ease my mind while I work, and you're right about her getting hurt if let to run loose - at this age they're capable of anything and I wouldn't put it past her to chew up one of my favorite things (whatever that may be) And yes it's very cold here now, I actually like the cold better than the heat, but I maybe should have thought about the winter puppy thing - potty time is a little brisk for both of us


[ December 13, 2001: Message edited by: purrley ]

[jennifert]

I have to say, these little dogs are absolutely adorable!! It's such a wonderful feeling getting new puppies/dogs isn't it? Even with all the extra work, it's so nice to come home at night! I've been reading these posts and I've noticed that I would know absolutely nothing about how to take care of one of these little guys. Until now,I never really thought about all the considerations that have to go into raising one when they are so much smaller than what I'm used too! People always think bigger dogs are harder to raise because... well just because they're bigger! But I'm not so sure now! Thanks for the knowledge!!

[SadiesDad]

They are soo cute!

AHHHH! I'M IN LOVE!!!! Lucy Tu is so precious! Oh my goodness ! I just want to reach into that picture and grab her and kiss her and hug her and squeeze her and make her my own!

MORE PICTURES PLEASE!!! Congrats on the new arrival... LOVE the name My sister and I had brother and sister cats that we named Lucy and Dezi and my best friend named her horse Dezi (much longer official name of course) and her GSD Lucy. Gotta love that !

[karen israel]

Aw.... such a cutie-patooey I can't stand it! Those eyes would have me reduced to putty! Purrley, I think you are doing just fine! I too was a 1st time dog owner and fretted over everything (okay, well sometimes I still do) but I learned so much by experience and getting really good advise. (The "come" part, never did "come", but Cody knows what it is, he's just a brat) Just enjoy every day to the fullest! It;s worth every bit of hassle. I LOVE little Chi-chi-WaWas!

[Golden Smiles]

Oh DEAR.....what a teeny weeny cutie patooty!!! LOVE that wittle face!

[Logan]

Since K9Karen and Terri (Golden Smiles) both live in PA and both say "cutie patootey" and both have "goldens" (YES, I think cody is part golden), you guys need to meet, in fact you HAVE too!!! Set it up!!!!LOL!!

[shais_mom]

1) I am total love with that puppy!
2) I wanna be in on the meet tooo!
Terry and I talked about meeting sometime!
Karen you can come to and what about Candy? wouldn't that be fun!