[lovechula]

Hello,
I just got a Chipin a week ago yesterday. I think she is about 4 yrs old. I got her from a family that lives in a townhouse with 5 people . We live in a very small apartment with 4 people. Needless to say she has some adjusting to do. I think she is doing very well so far. I do love her very much and I hope she settles in ok. Right now all she does is sleep in my lap, all day and then sleep in my bed at night. Today she started playing a little bit more, but not as much as she used to. I know it takes time.
Thanks,
Tanisha

[piratekitty]

Welcome, I have a minpin, Hunter whos 3. He is also very layed back for a pin. In the winter months hes usually curled up under his blanket when were at work, on our laps at night. In the summer durring the day hes out playing in our fenced yard, when Im home hes always under foot or in our laps.He is very shy around other people, and children move way to fast for him. When Im at dog training he always stays close by. He is off leash trained. The only other dog he will play with is our mixed Terrier who is 8. And he runs the fence line with the big mastiff next door as a game of chase. He plays some times with toys, but they dont hold his interest long. He is very layed back, and well behaved. It might have been the trainning I have him in. So this might be the temperment of your dog, which is nice, which I have seen some chipins that are always bouncing off the wall. Love to see pic. of your new baby.

[lovechula]

I need to read up on how to post pictures. She is a very calm dog, great with my 6 yr old but her and 4yr old dont get along well, but they are learning. We are working on her leash training, she is a puller. She is sleeping on my lap as I type this lol. :mrgreen:

[CorkyMax]

Don't mind me but I am a big dog lover and always looking for ways to make sure nothing harms them, etc. I just wanted to check --esp. since you said she was a puller on the leash---Hope you are using a body harness type with the leash as I know this must be a small dog with a more delicate neck then larger dogs. In case you don't know about this issue--> http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...1180523AAprHHu

Would you have a harness or a regular leash?

I am thinking since you have only had her for a week that maybe her personality will go through some changes. She sounds like a good girl though!

[lovechula]

She wears a collar with her tags on it and for short little walks but when we go for our longer walks when I know she will pull she wears a harness. We use Kong brand of just about everything. I love Kong for dogs!!! She is an all around good girl, she has some problems but everyone does.