35. The Chihuahua follows the maid, not Rachel

Following up on Day 3. In Blog 33, Kopi was re-homed and the following happened:

1. Elimination routine upset. Everybody plays with him, including the husband and the Filipino maid.

2. Barking a lot for attention. He wanted attention and knew that the maid would come when he barks.

3. Poops outside the crate. Poops on the dining area and below the dining table at night. The mother scolded him, put him back to the crate and told him to poop onto the newspapers covering half the floor of the crate. He tried to eat the stools.
However, on day 2, he pooped inside the crate. This could be due to confinement rather than his intelligence. Wait and see.

4. Hair dryer after bathing by the mum. The Chihuahua was trembling for a long time. He is frightened of the noise. He did not suffer from submissive urination. He is a timid dog.

5. "Chihuahua likes to bite children". The mother heard this myth from others. It is not correct. With proper training, almost all dogs will not bite children.

6. Today is Monday. Must establish a routine. Rachel feels that the dog is not so close to her. This is because the maid keeps paying attention to him. Need to confine the dog for one week at least to get the routine set. Can bring him downstairs to exercise at certain times. Bring newspapers with urine+poop smell and leash him.



In the morning, the maid is busy preparing breakfast. So, it is best to confine the chihuahua inside the crate and not let the maid play with him. He needs to have as structured life. Ignore his barking. Otherwise it will be hard for him.
7. I don't know whether Kopi would be returned back. Much depends on follow up and advices. Once his toilet training habits are good, he should be able to roam around the apartment freely. Needs a structure and routine.