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Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jbean, I am a huge dog lover and I totally think you are making the right decision. Lola will be so much happier with other doggie pals. And she sounds like she is in good hands. Plus you get to see her whenever you want. I think a dog like a chihuahua needs another dog or companion 24/7.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 2:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jbean, you did a wonderful and loving thing for sweet little Lola. You found her a loving place to live where she can play and be happy, and you can still see her.

{{{{Jbean}}}}


Babyruth
Member

07-19-2001

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Aww, Jbean, I'm so sorry. It sounds like you made a very loving and difficult decision. It's nice that you will still get to see Lola, and that she is happy with her little pup pack, especially during her baby years. You're right, though, it's easy to get attached quickly and sad to say bye. (((Jbean)))

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 2:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Awwww, Jbeanie, I know how your heart must be heavy but you did a good thing for Lola. Go see her often and love her lots when you are with her. My heart goes out to you.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 3:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What everyone else said! But hopefully you'll be getting pictures and keeping us up to date on her antics, since I know you'll be visiting her often.


Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 6:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jbean, I'm so sorry, but you did what was best for everyone and you will get to see her, which is terrific! She certainly won't forget you!

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 6:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Aww Jbeanie. It is best though esp if you aren't supposed to have pets in your apartment. (((Hugs)))

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 2:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
((((jbeanie))))

I'm just learning about Lola and I'm feeling so bad for you and I wish I could take away your hurt right now. You know if I could, I would!

Just know that you did the right thing and Miss Lola is content being around her siblings and friends.

Go give Kitty a hug and I'll pray that each day gets better for you. Hang in there my friend.


Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 6:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
wow, you guys are so supportive, and that makes what i'm about to tell you that much more difficult.

lola is back! i was just so upset, and couldn't quit crying every time i thought of her. i joined a chi message forum and asked for some advice and got some very good suggestions...that WORKED. yay! i was just letting her get away with too much, and was starting to resent her for it, even though it was not at all her fault.

last night i put her in her crate and put a sheet over it, along with a ticking clock on top of it, and she slept almost all night! she whined for about a minute right when i put her in there, but then stopped, and woke up 2 hours later and whined again very briefly and stopped again!

i just can't believe how attached i am to my girl after only 2 weeks! these little dogs are heart stealers! i appreciate all of everyone's support, but i just couldn't bear not having her with me. i even won her a mama bear with a heartbeat from ebay last night. this sounds like a real heartbeat from the womb, and is supposed to really help. so we'll see.

oh, mocha, i am allowed to have an animal...it's supposed to be one small animal, though. this may sound awful, but my kitty may be going to stay at mom's until we can move. i am there almost as much as i am here, and that way i can still see her all the time (since she already knows me as mom) and my mom loves her, too. she is the one who suggested it. lola is my tagalong, so they will continue getting used to one another. they almost like each other at this point!

lola will still be going to play with her sister and boris, too. next week (well starting saturday) i'm gonna be out of town for several days, (through wednesday evening) so she'll get to stay there then.

like eggie's name says...everything is gonna be ok.

thanks everyone for all your support. i hope no one is dissapointed in me. i'm so much happier now, and i can tell how much my girl missed me, too.

btw, you would not believe how much bigger foxy (lola's sis) is compared to her..she is HUGE! lola is about the size that she was when my sister brought her home 3 weeks ago! it's unreal! foxy goes back to the vet next saturday morning so we'll know how much she weighs then.


Kaili
Member

08-31-2000

Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 7:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Welcome home, Lola :-)

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 7:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh, I wasn't aware of any of this, Jbean, so I guess I'm coming in at the right time.

Did they also suggest wrapping a hot water bottle in an old towel so that Lola will feel even more comforted? Along with the ticking clock and the nice covered crate, she should be all set.

Glad that you have your little girl back home with you!

Ddr
Member

08-19-2001

Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 7:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yeah for Jbeanie and Lola!!!! It is so great that you have such a supportive family!

Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 7:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jbean, I'm happy you got this all worked out! We had a puppy once that whined so loudly at night that it practically shook the house down! We gave her one of Casey's stuffed animals and a little radio, and in no time, she was sleeping through the night. I wish you and littlelola all the best! Just remember, she's only a baby and babies need special care... soon this will all be a distant memory and she'll be in her terrible twos!

Kady
Member

07-30-2000

Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 7:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jbean...As I was reading this thread, I was trying to think of some words to comfort you and then I get to your last post and see everything has worked out.

I am so glad Lola is home and has such a loving and helpful extended family. (((Jbean))) I am so glad to see you are happy now.

I would love to see a pic of Lola and her sister to compare them.


Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 12:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Silly Jbean, why would any of us be disappointed in you? You got Lola back, figured out how to help her through the night, and all is well. We are HAPPY for you Jbean! Very happy.

As far as Lola is concerned, she just went to visit and spend the night. Now she's back home!

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jbean, you ROCK!! {{{{}}}} This is awesome news!



Wendo
Member

08-07-2000

Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 9:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, I, too, was about to type words of comfort. But, no longer needed. Yah!

My SIS and BIL, when their dog whined in the crate, just banged the top of it and he'd shut up. (Of course, he's a German Shepard so...LOL!)

I'm sure Lola is happy to be home.

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 9:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
jbeanie, I'm so happy for you and Lola!!

I'm so glad that you sought some education about crating Lola and that you're following through with the crate training.

It's called tough love and you're actually doing Lola a huge favor!! She'll gain a sense of the crate being her personal space, her safe place and she'll willingly go into it when asked by you.

Next time to try to give Lola away, I'm flying out there to get her...LOL!!


Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Monday, March 14, 2005 - 3:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
well, so much for the %$#&*%^ crate training. it is just after 4:30 am here, amd guess what? we're all up! WHINING...ALL NIGHT LONG! ACK! I SERIOUSLY DON'T KNOW IF I AM CUT OUT FOR A DOG....OR AT LEAST A PUPPY. sheesh, do they ever SHUT UP? i thought we'd made progress the night before. i guess not, probably just too tired from playing with the other puppies to not sleep. HELP! guess i won't be late to work today! oh, and i should mention that i can hear the neighbors above me are up, too. wonder why? NICE!

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Monday, March 14, 2005 - 5:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think Jbeanie you need to read up on how to care for a puppy, especially chichi's. There are alot of websites about this.

Wendo
Member

08-07-2000

Monday, March 14, 2005 - 5:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Maybe banging the crate would work for Lola?

Jbean, raising a puppy can be tough. My SIS and BIL told me that the first month or so was the roughest. Their dog whined too.

One thing you could maybe do is talk to your neighbors and let them know you got a small puppy. Explain to them that you're crate training her and that the whining shouldn't last too long. Just a thought.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Monday, March 14, 2005 - 5:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
chichi care

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Monday, March 14, 2005 - 5:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey, JBean, just a couple of suggestions.

• Add a hot water bottle to the ticking clock technique. (Wrap both in a towel.)

• In a baby shop, buy one of the stuffed animals that comes with a recording of a beating heart. (Worked miracles with a baby for a friend of mind who was tearing her hair out. Bet it would work with your Lola)

• Try soft, soothing music at night--to get her to associate a calming positive with the crating.

Good luck. You DO know this is what new parents go through with their babies, right? (Good training for ya!!)

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Monday, March 14, 2005 - 5:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL Herckie! You brought back memories of me not getting a full night's sleep for the first 2 months our firstborn arrived.

jbeanie, consistency is the key for lola's crate training. Don't give in now or you'll never get her trained. And as Wendo posted above, it takes several weeks to train a puppy, but it's so worth it after they finally learn!

When you go upstairs to talk to your neighbors, along with giving them a peace offering (like donuts & coffee?...lol!), also give them each a pair of earplugs and get a pair for yourself as well. I'm serious about the earplugs....the whining isn't going to kill lola and she'll stop in a fair amount of time. However, you and your neighbors will need to be patient with the whining.

And I don't know about you, but I think Kitty is whispering to lola to keep up the whining....


Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Monday, March 14, 2005 - 6:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
{{{{{{{{Jbean}}}}}}}}}}}