AY, CHIHUAHUA!

[Soft*Silver]

you know, I dont know why I didnt think of that to begin with. I will only have rescue newfs, and always older ones. No one wants an older dog, but I do! I love my seniors! So I need to go check into the chi rescue!

Originally Posted by DapperButch

I say get an adult rescue! Too many dogs out there who need a loving home!

starryeyes, you need to get up a pic of your pup! That dog is awesome!

[always2late]

Originally Posted by Miss_Tia

you know, I dont know why I didnt think of that to begin with. I will only have rescue newfs, and always older ones. No one wants an older dog, but I do! I love my seniors! So I need to go check into the chi rescue!

Miss Tia, there are tons of chi's in need of rescue, check out Petfinder...you will be amazed at the amount of chi's in shelters all across the U.S. (especially in CA, for some reason).

[Parker]

Originally Posted by always2late

Miss Tia, there are tons of chi's in need of rescue, check out Petfinder...you will be amazed at the amount of chi's in shelters all across the U.S. (especially in CA, for some reason).

The rescue I work with here in Seattle works mainly with dogs from Taiwan, but they also rescue dogs from shelters - especially if they are on the short list to be euthanized (they rescue a lot of Pits too) - the last Chi they had took months and months to adopt out - and she was the cutest little thing.

I wonder if they have a stigma of being yippy and shakey and that turns people off ....

I tell you, if I hadnt had 4 other dogs at home - or if I was a millionaire and could afford a 5th dog, I would have adopted her bc she was precious.

They have a boy Chi/Terrier up for adoption right now if you all know any Chi lovers in the Seattle area - they rescued him from a shelter just a few days before he was to be put down and he is just precious as hell with his little curly-q tail and smiley face. lol



-->Tiny<--

Didnt mean to turn this into an ad for a dog - I just think they're cute and the next time I am able to adopt, I may just get one. I wasnt sure I would be suited to own a small dog, but one of the dogs I fostered and now own is less than 20lbs and the cutest little old man you ever did see.


This is my little old man, Max after he destroyed his dog bed while I was gone - he came right back into the room as I was cleaning it up, plopped down onto the destroyed bed, with bits of it still stuck in his snaggle teeth, and just looked at me. That green stuff behind him is bed stuffing. You just cant be mad at a face like that!

Not a Chi, so I hope this is ok!

[thedivahrrrself]

Still trying to figure out how to post a video of Newton walking in his snow boots here. It's HILARIOUS! But I posted it on FB, not YouTube, so I'm not sure how to embed it or if I'll have to move it to YT.

[thedivahrrrself]

And, of course, ALL dog stories and pics are welcome here! I just happen to have a special affinity for chihuahuas and noticed many other people on the site do as well!

[gaea]

Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

Still trying to figure out how to post a video of Newton walking in his snow boots here. It's HILARIOUS! But I posted it on FB, not YouTube, so I'm not sure how to embed it or if I'll have to move it to YT.

upload it to you tube then here

[DapperButch]

[QUOTE=Parker;571619][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][FONT="Trebuchet MS"]
They have a boy Chi/Terrier up for adoption right now if you all know any Chi lovers in the Seattle area - they rescued him from a shelter just a few days before he was to be put down and he is just precious as hell with his little curly-q tail and smiley face. lol



-->Tiny<--


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Man, that dog is PERFECT. I am a terrier guy and I have always liked Chis, too. Sucks my dog is such a bully that I can't have any other dogs, because this guy is awesome!

[SugarFemme]

If they could get him to me in Vegas, I would seriously take him in a heartbeat. I've been busting my brains trying to think of a way. I went and looked at the Chihuahuas on Petfinder last night and sat and cried looking at them. At which time my daughter took my laptop and would not let me look any longer LOL?




[quote=DapperButch;571954]

Originally Posted by Parker

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][FONT="Trebuchet MS"]
They have a boy Chi/Terrier up for adoption right now if you all know any Chi lovers in the Seattle area - they rescued him from a shelter just a few days before he was to be put down and he is just precious as hell with his little curly-q tail and smiley face. lol



-->Tiny<--


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Man, that dog is PERFECT. I am a terrier guy and I have always liked Chis, too. Sucks my dog is such a bully that I can't have any other dogs, because this guy is awesome!

[Parker]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Man, that dog is PERFECT. I am a terrier guy and I have always liked Chis, too. Sucks my dog is such a bully that I can't have any other dogs, because this guy is awesome!

Originally Posted by OneOfAKind

If they could get him to me in Vegas, I would seriously take him in a heartbeat. I've been busting my brains trying to think of a way. I went and looked at the Chihuahuas on Petfinder last night and sat and cried looking at them. At which time my daughter took my laptop and would not let me look any longer LOL?

That tiny is precious as hell, isnt he? I can ask if they have transport to LV, but being foster based and a non-profit, their funds are in short supply.

I would love to have him him, but I cant have a 5th dog at this point - hell, the only reason I could adopt Max up there is because after a year and a half of being in foster care with me, he wasnt getting adopted (he is disabled and kind of like a cat in the "leave me alone" department lol) so the rescue offered to "sponsor" him and asked if they took care of his food and medical stuff, would I keep him. Of course, I said yes.

[Parker]

Originally Posted by OneOfAKind

If they could get him to me in Vegas, I would seriously take him in a heartbeat. I've been busting my brains trying to think of a way. I went and looked at the Chihuahuas on Petfinder last night and sat and cried looking at them. At which time my daughter took my laptop and would not let me look any longer LOL?

Ok - I asked the powers that be over at Salty Dog Rescue (the one adopting out Tiny) and they said they cant afford to do transfers that far - they prefer to stay local (I am thinking so that so if someone changes their mind, which happens more often than you would think, they can take the dog back) - so only to places they can drive to in a day.

Sorry, OneOfAKind

[always2late]

If anyone is looking for a Chi and lives in the NY/NJ/PA area, a two year old female was dropped off at the NYACC yesterday because her owners "just don't want her anymore." If anyone does want her but can't drive to Manhattan to get her, please PM me, I'll pick her up and bring her to you. She looks like such a little sweetheart. NYACC is a high-kill shelter, so she has about a week....please let me know if anyone wants her.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by always2late

Miss Tia, there are tons of chi's in need of rescue, check out Petfinder...you will be amazed at the amount of chi's in shelters all across the U.S. (especially in CA, for some reason).

Could it be that the dog was in fashion at some point with women wanting to carry them around in their purses out there? Just guessing.

[gaea]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Could it be that the dog was in fashion at some point with women wanting to carry them around in their purses out there? Just guessing.

I would take a good guess that you are accurate. It is unfortunate that people treated their dogs as if they were "toys"

My pup has never been a purse pup..nor would i ever have subjected her to such cruelty.