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can leave my chihuahua outside?

   3/22/2010 9:35:30 PM    Compose | Reply | Report Abuse | Back

ok i'm getting an 8 week old chihuahua tomorrow, but my parents are getting a bit angry because they think we won't be able to visit places. My family is very religious and we go to church every Sunday. What do i do with my chihuahua? I don't have relatives in this state to take care of him? and i dont think my friends want to take care of my dog either unless if they get paid, but i dont want to pay. so what do i do? can i leave it outside for like 2 hours in the back yard? or should i train him to stay inside the house and try to behave if so then how? thank-you. i need a fast answer!

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He'll behave in the house for two hours. You can always lock him in the bathroom or kitchen with food, water and a bed if you're worried. It's also ok to leave him outside that long, as long as you leave water out for him, and the yard is fenced.
3/22/2010 9:37:27 PM Reply | Report Abuse

No, you should not leave an 8 week chihuahua outside unattended. Your dog is a still a baby. I don't know where you live but between weather and predators, that would be very unsafe. A hawk would have no trouble snatching a tiny dog like that. Crate train the dog and leave it in the crate where he's safe when you go out. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/crate_training.html
3/22/2010 9:37:57 PM Reply | Report Abuse

Try to train to train to stay inside... chihuahuas are not fully outdoor dogs... but they can't be alone for more than 3 hours... you know they are one of the breeds that need someone to love.
3/22/2010 9:38:06 PM Reply | Report Abuse

its always good to keep him inside (at that young age). so you defenly, want to keep him inside at all times.
3/22/2010 9:39:56 PM Reply | Report Abuse

get a crate and crate train him 3hrs in a crate is ok http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/crate_training.html
3/22/2010 9:42:42 PM Reply | Report Abuse

You shouldn't leave small dogs outside. There are strays and other loose dogs running about that could very well eat/kill your dog. I've seen it so many times.
3/22/2010 9:57:32 PM Reply | Report Abuse

You buy a crate & you crate him for 2 hours. You need to research responsible dog ownership. For one the puppy will cry the whole time & disturb your neighbors, for another the puppy could run off, get stolen, get hurt or killed, or become prey.
3/22/2010 10:00:01 PM Reply | Report Abuse

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