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Maraya1969

(22,506 posts)
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:21 PM Sep 2020

I need a toy for my little chihuahua who has become sooo needy and is constantly up my ass!

OK I love the little shit but he won't fetch. I have to pick up the little squirrels, (he only likes really little stuffed animals that he can make squeak) throw them, he plays a little bit, I throw some more he plays a little bit, then I have to go pick them up and start throwing again.

I bought both of them these cute fluffy beds to go on the couch with me and he will sit in his and whine until I let him next to me, which is where he is most of the time. He will also do this thing where he will jump down and come over by my side of the couch and whine so I let him up so he can sit on me again. And if I put him over on his bed after a couple minutes he does the same thing.

My back hurts, all my joints hurt. I just don't feel so great today and I've just gotten over a bad illness. Plus, I feel bad because everytime I move he is jolted because I forget he is there.

Can't he just play by himself sometimes???

Paco:



Paco with Peanut who gives me no trouble now but if she finds me alone, (usually in the middle of the night she runs to me so she can get some attention! Then we have our "alone time" without You Know Who whining!



I see some big ball toys that supposedly move but he doesn't play with big toys. I am wondering how he would gt on with one of those fish that cats like.

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I need a toy for my little chihuahua who has become sooo needy and is constantly up my ass! (Original Post) Maraya1969 Sep 2020 OP
Try holding a fuzzy-squeeky (behind your back) when you toss one SheltieLover Sep 2020 #1
Thank you. I think I get it. Throw it not very far and as soon as he picks it up squeak the new Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #8
Yup! SheltieLover Sep 2020 #19
Aren't there some toys you put their dry food in and doggy has to roll it around or something Karadeniz Sep 2020 #2
Those Kongs? So far I've tried them and they just look at em. Maybe if I put liverwurst Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #6
No, not kongs. There are some toys you load with food and puppy can smell it, so moves Karadeniz Sep 2020 #36
OK I'll look. Thanks Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #37
Their beds that are too big that I paid almost $70 for. Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #3
He's the boss - lol. :) patricia92243 Sep 2020 #4
Oh they both have me trained. And they are both around 13 years old so I doubt if they Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #9
I have a chihuahua just like that. I went down to goodwill and picked up some stuffed animals flying_wahini Sep 2020 #5
These guys love to be under the blanket. At night I put them under the covers and, if I stay Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #10
Our little guy loves his hedge hog. safeinOhio Sep 2020 #7
I just saw this 'Therapy pet" that you put a heating thingy in it along with a mechanical Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #13
Chihuahuas have no body fat to keep them warm, and the shorthaired ones especially are tblue37 Sep 2020 #17
You know, I put the heating pad on low and just layed it on top of him and he has been quiet ever Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #18
Get sweaters for them? SheltieLover Sep 2020 #20
Chihuahuas are bred to be lap dogs. Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #11
Wear a baby sling and tuck him into it. Maybe if he's close to you much of the time in tblue37 Sep 2020 #12
never thought of that. Thanks Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #15
My little girl died 3 months ago and I wish I could complain about BigmanPigman Sep 2020 #14
Oh I am so sorry. And yes I understand. I love both of these guys to death. Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #16
So sorry! SheltieLover Sep 2020 #21
It sucks! I hate this. BigmanPigman Sep 2020 #26
I hate it too. SheltieLover Sep 2020 #27
I hate it too. SheltieLover Sep 2020 #28
I feel.your pain JustAnotherGen Sep 2020 #22
Thank you. I know he loves me and I love him too. And wonder of wonders after I put the Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #23
Try a hot water bottle JustAnotherGen Sep 2020 #30
I bought mine an electric blanket. liberalmuse Sep 2020 #24
I don't know if you saw the post above you but that is just what I did after reading what people Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #25
I came in late, and didn't see it, but I'm so glad it's working now. liberalmuse Sep 2020 #29
By the way, a lot of Chihuahua owners put their Chihuahuas in little lightweight coats tblue37 Sep 2020 #31
They have their coats but it is over 90 degrees here! But I love it when it gets colder out and Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #32
I bet they are! Do you feel neglected now, playing 2nd fiddle to a heating pad? nt tblue37 Sep 2020 #33
No, because right now they are both right next to me, probably because I was eating something Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #34
I do love Chihuahuas. OK, I love all dogs, but Chihuahuas hold a special place in my heart. nt tblue37 Sep 2020 #35

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
1. Try holding a fuzzy-squeeky (behind your back) when you toss one
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:25 PM
Sep 2020

As soon as he picks up the one you tossed, hold up the other one & he might well learn to retrieve.

My Pittie doesn't fetch either, but I'm trying to teach him.

Apparently, they forget they are holding one when they see us holding a 2nd one and the inadvertently return the 1st one.

Sorry to hear you are in pain. Healing vibes on the way!

Maraya1969

(22,506 posts)
8. Thank you. I think I get it. Throw it not very far and as soon as he picks it up squeak the new
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:31 PM
Sep 2020

one and see if he forgets to drop the old one.

Karadeniz

(22,577 posts)
2. Aren't there some toys you put their dry food in and doggy has to roll it around or something
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:26 PM
Sep 2020

To get a nugget out...might keep baby occupied!

Maraya1969

(22,506 posts)
6. Those Kongs? So far I've tried them and they just look at em. Maybe if I put liverwurst
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:29 PM
Sep 2020

or peanut butter instead of just treats.

I'm telling you neither of my dogs are Rin Tin Tin intellect wise.

Maybe I could try again with something he could just lick instead of actually getting an item out of

Karadeniz

(22,577 posts)
36. No, not kongs. There are some toys you load with food and puppy can smell it, so moves
Tue Sep 8, 2020, 11:15 PM
Sep 2020

It around sniffing...eventually a kibble falls out one of the toys holes and puppy learns that playing will be rewarded.

Maraya1969

(22,506 posts)
9. Oh they both have me trained. And they are both around 13 years old so I doubt if they
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:34 PM
Sep 2020

could learn something new. They used to play together but Paco is too rough with her. She would play with him if I was around and they were on the couch.

Actually I could foster a dog and see if he plays with the foster dog. He always tries to play with dogs on the street!

flying_wahini

(6,659 posts)
5. I have a chihuahua just like that. I went down to goodwill and picked up some stuffed animals
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:28 PM
Sep 2020

And her very own blanket. She loves to be completely covered up with it.

Maraya1969

(22,506 posts)
10. These guys love to be under the blanket. At night I put them under the covers and, if I stay
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:38 PM
Sep 2020

in bed they will sleep there all night.

If I get up because I can't sleep Peanut will get up, come down the dog stairs and up to me on the couch. Then after a few minutes Paco will start wining again because he can't get down by himself. So I go pick him up and we start all over.

safeinOhio

(32,729 posts)
7. Our little guy loves his hedge hog.
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:30 PM
Sep 2020

Grabs it when ever he jumps in bed. Have bought him several different ones and he loves em all, but his favorite is the large one, almost as big as him.

Maraya1969

(22,506 posts)
13. I just saw this 'Therapy pet" that you put a heating thingy in it along with a mechanical
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:42 PM
Sep 2020

heartbeat. He always want to get on the heating pad when I bring it out.

Maybe if I just get the heating pad and put it in his bed??????

>>>>>>>>>>>>>running to get the heating pad.

tblue37

(65,490 posts)
17. Chihuahuas have no body fat to keep them warm, and the shorthaired ones especially are
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:57 PM
Sep 2020

always cold & shivery. He probably needs your body heat.

My Mom used to carry our Chihuahua around all the time. Tiny sat on Mom's "shelf"--her very large bosom.

Maraya1969

(22,506 posts)
18. You know, I put the heating pad on low and just layed it on top of him and he has been quiet ever
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 09:20 PM
Sep 2020

since. I think you are right, it is not me it is my heat!

Even though I live in FL I keep the AC down low because of the asthma problems.

And Paco has less fur than Peanut. When I got him at Animal Control he didn't even have fur on him belly. They said he was flea infested and it just fell out after treatment I guess.

Thanks for telling me that.

Laffy Kat

(16,387 posts)
11. Chihuahuas are bred to be lap dogs.
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:40 PM
Sep 2020

He's fulfilling his purpose in life. He's a good dog. Love the photo; they are so friggin' cute!

tblue37

(65,490 posts)
12. Wear a baby sling and tuck him into it. Maybe if he's close to you much of the time in
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:42 PM
Sep 2020

the sling, that will satisfy him. It would also allow you to give peanut some attention.

BigmanPigman

(51,636 posts)
14. My little girl died 3 months ago and I wish I could complain about
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:47 PM
Sep 2020

such things. She loved to be held and needed to know where I was every minute. Hug your babies all the time while you can. She was fast, smart and alert up until the end. She was the sweetest, softest dog I have ever met. She still loved to bark at a plastic rat and chase her cat size tennis balls up until she died.

She had changed her toy preferences throughout her life. I still have the ones she had as a puppy with all the stuffing shoved back inside 1,000 times. She went through a period of only wanting old socks with pieces of Pupperoni Sticks in them and knotted. I would hide it in a blanket which she always found and dragged it across the room (about 14 lbs vs her 7 lbs) then she would spend 30 min chewing through the sock to get to the treats. She also used to get pieces of her dog food and leave it next to her stuffed animals strewn around the apt. One day she had put all of her stuffed animals into a pile under the table and kept bringing more dog food to "her babies".

God, I miss her 24/7.

Maraya1969

(22,506 posts)
16. Oh I am so sorry. And yes I understand. I love both of these guys to death.
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:53 PM
Sep 2020

There probably will be a big hole where the annoying was when he is gone.....I hope not for many years though.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
21. So sorry!
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 10:01 PM
Sep 2020


I miss my furkids every single day. It's been 4.5 years & 8 yrs, since the most recent 2 crossed to the Bridge.

BigmanPigman

(51,636 posts)
26. It sucks! I hate this.
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 10:53 PM
Sep 2020

She kept me sane through the past 4 years....no, the past 17 years is more accurate. She was my little sweetie.
Thanks for understanding.

Maraya1969

(22,506 posts)
23. Thank you. I know he loves me and I love him too. And wonder of wonders after I put the
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 10:37 PM
Sep 2020

heating pad on him he has stayed in his bed!!!

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)
24. I bought mine an electric blanket.
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 10:40 PM
Sep 2020

And turn on the heat in the early morning. Heat or a chance to sunbathe draws them away, LOL. She is still needy, but I get a little break now and then.

Maraya1969

(22,506 posts)
25. I don't know if you saw the post above you but that is just what I did after reading what people
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 10:44 PM
Sep 2020

had to say. And he hasn't moved since! He is under the blanket and probably feeling very cosy and warm and safe.

I can't believe it took me this long to figure him out. Thanks to all Du'ers!

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)
29. I came in late, and didn't see it, but I'm so glad it's working now.
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 11:41 PM
Sep 2020

You'd think they'd be warm enough in the summer heat, but when you have AC on or the temperature is below 80, those little Chihuahuas start to get cold! I leave her blanket on all the time. It was one that didn't cost much but she loves it! I also have blankets in the corner of the couch just for her to snuggle in as well as in the dog bed that doesn't have the electric blanket.

Oddly enough, my other dog can't stand heat at all, so I have a chillow on the bathroom floor by the tub where he likes to lay to cool off.

tblue37

(65,490 posts)
31. By the way, a lot of Chihuahua owners put their Chihuahuas in little lightweight coats
Tue Sep 8, 2020, 08:38 PM
Sep 2020

or sweaters to help them keep warm.

Maraya1969

(22,506 posts)
32. They have their coats but it is over 90 degrees here! But I love it when it gets colder out and
Tue Sep 8, 2020, 09:11 PM
Sep 2020

I can put their little fleece jammies on!

They are loving the heating pad now though!

Maraya1969

(22,506 posts)
34. No, because right now they are both right next to me, probably because I was eating something
Tue Sep 8, 2020, 09:29 PM
Sep 2020

There is always something they want!

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