Hell has frozen over.
I have actually found a chihuahua that I actively like.
I swear. Despite ranting to the contrary.
She's a 2-pound (if that), ten-inch, nine-month-old black and white smooth coat named Chile (we call her Chilly Dog in the store) who is a total lovebug. She runs up to people and sits at their feet, looking up and tucking her ears back so that she can be scratched behind them. She's also reasonably good with other dogs, too - big dogs, mostly. Hyper little dogs like Westies she might nip at so that they'll stop freaking out at her.
And all of this is a testament to her owner's hard work. The woman comes in every day (sometimes more than once) with Chile on a leash and wearing a little pink jacket, and the dog runs ahead of her to see what's changed since her last visit. The woman never carries her (hardly ever picks her up) and never babies her, ensuring that she'll have a well-adjusted, social, confident chihuahua. Not fearless, mind you - a healthy dose of caution is good for a dog, especially a small one - but confident enough to run up to strangers and whore for affection.
And she has more than enough willing volunteers to cuddle her. She's tiny, cute, and happy. And, due to her owner's influence, a gem in the gravel.
I cannot compliment that lady enough.
I swear. Despite ranting to the contrary.
She's a 2-pound (if that), ten-inch, nine-month-old black and white smooth coat named Chile (we call her Chilly Dog in the store) who is a total lovebug. She runs up to people and sits at their feet, looking up and tucking her ears back so that she can be scratched behind them. She's also reasonably good with other dogs, too - big dogs, mostly. Hyper little dogs like Westies she might nip at so that they'll stop freaking out at her.
And all of this is a testament to her owner's hard work. The woman comes in every day (sometimes more than once) with Chile on a leash and wearing a little pink jacket, and the dog runs ahead of her to see what's changed since her last visit. The woman never carries her (hardly ever picks her up) and never babies her, ensuring that she'll have a well-adjusted, social, confident chihuahua. Not fearless, mind you - a healthy dose of caution is good for a dog, especially a small one - but confident enough to run up to strangers and whore for affection.
And she has more than enough willing volunteers to cuddle her. She's tiny, cute, and happy. And, due to her owner's influence, a gem in the gravel.
I cannot compliment that lady enough.