whoa lady calm down! let him get out a bit first!

Saw the little fella. Kinda cute. Whatever you do, do not give him any personal items that you no longer want or use. Old shoes,e.g. Dogs can't distinguish between those worn out Nikes and those Gucci pumps. They view them as shoes. Every now and then give him a rawhide chew bone. There's a hard rubber toy called KONG. It has holes in it and can be filled with treats. That's how my ex-wife broke me of the habit of chewing on her shoes. But, that's another story.

And every now and then give him a swig of Corona

Little Red Hen and Marley are spot on. As a former Vet Tech, I can tell you that all dogs need a "Safe Place", like a crate or under a coffee table with a doggie pad laid out for their special use.

It goes back to their wolf ancestry and a wolf lair. It's like a genetic memory, they have to have a place to retreat to where they know they are safe.

Given that retreat, they are usually better adjusted to living in a busy house hold, because they know that, if they get too overwhelmed, they have a place to retreat to as a last resort.

As for chewing: Try a mini Kong toy, stuff the hole with peanut butter. I guarantee that it will keep your pup amused and distracted for a couple of hours. With the added benefit that the pup will soon come to think of the Kong toy as the main item of chewing focus.

HTH

Definately get him neutered! He is a dog, he has no idea of "masculinity". He will be frustrated by his hormonal urges if left intact & will find ways to vent this frustration that you may not like!

I just saw the picture he is a real cutie!

Cheers guys! That's some really good advice. I've made him a little 'happy place' and try to keep the kids as calm as possible around him.
I just wish the little guy's food didn't make him have butt breath lol.

AWwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I have 3 chihuahuas...or CHEWhuahua's as I sometimes calle them LOL Give him rawhide treats to chew on and plenty of toys and dont let him get bored. Good luck

aything that can be punted over a fence cannot be considered a dog

GRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

you know I am kidding.....sort of

Single_Rob has obviously not met my Parent's White Haired Terrier. Try to punt him over the fence and you'll draw back a bloody stump....just sayin'

Try IAMS protein food, it's about two bucks more expensive than grocery store food, but it has really good soluble fiber and protein and makes the dogs breath much more tolerable, because his nutrition is so much better.

JAP sux - it's like junk food for dogs...

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tsk tsk be nice Rob, my puppy is too cute.

sheesh it was a joke. You go to jail quicker for animal abuse than threatening a politician anymore

good point lol i'm not worried about it, i can take a joke