Chihuahuas are one of the best breeds EVER. I have always wanted a little dog, but never had one. About 10 months ago I found one online in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. After convincing hubs that we needed a second dog (that was an inside dog); after over 3 hours on the phone with the owner making sure she was potty trained (hubs REQUIREMENT); and making sure she fit our kiddos, we met a lady in Chugwater, Wyoming. Right after the lady hands ICY to me she says, “I forgot to tell you she might be pregnant.” WHAT! ARE YOU KIDDING!
I turn directly to the hubs and ask, “WHAT THE HELL ARE WE GOING TO DO NOW?” I am genuinely surprised when he says, “Get her anyway.” At this point I am thinking that he is crazy or just wants to get this dog because A). He knows I have already fallen in love with her (I like this thought the best), OR B). He is just thinking about this inexpensive Chihuahua.
If he thought B he had a rude awaking when poor little ICY had a C-Section in the middle of the night (while hubs was sleeping). And he probably passed out (as I did) when we got the bill for a C-Section in the middle of the night.
Miss ICY had 5 pups. Only two ended up making it (too long and too sad of a story of my pre-mature pups). The three kiddos, hubs and I couldn’t let those little pups out of our sight and now are part of the fam! The little girl is Loretta Lynn and the little boy is ANGUS. Loretta definitely likes hubs better than me, BUT ANGUS is my little guy!
Which brings me finally to my point! Angus is the smallest (at 2.7 lbs-his sister is almost 8 lbs). (And yes a farm girl can have a VERY small dog). He LOVES and I mean LOVES chewing on rawhide bones. And he doesn’t care what size. I was running out of bones today so I gave him one of the larger ones I had. He didn’t miss a beat. He just went crazy chewing on it. He even argued with his sister (in a very snotty way) when she was trying to share it with him.
So I think next time I go to the feed store I am going to buy a dog bone larger than him and see what he does!
I bet he takes it on with the attitude (He may be little but he is mighty!) that he can CHEW IT UP!
I laughed out loud…we can learn so much from our dogs! Not once did your little guy say “no way” and back down. He hopped right in. If we all did that more often the world would be a better place. Chew on Angus!
Thank you Brook. He is a lively litter bugger!
Very nice story! I have 3 MinPin’s and a grandpup Chihuahua, love them so much!
Love it!! Always had big dogs (Great Danes, Elk Hounds) until we got Snoopy, our 5 lb rescue Chihuahua and he is THE BEST!! – and No – you will never find a bone that is too big!!
Me too. But these little chihuahuas just have my heart. The mom of the two babies (as we call them) runs around after me as I get ready for bed. She can’t wait to snuggle all night long. LOL!