I never really wanted a dog period.. Was always a cat person because I worked so much. Then I became disabled and got my lab mix by default. I was supposedly babysitting for a few weeks.. He was 9 MO old then and he will turn 6 yrs old next month. Well when he was about 18 MO, we went to get him a companion from the pound.. We thought it was another lab mix. Turned out to be a basenji lab mix and more on the basenji side. I was the proud parent of Ashlee for 3yrs till she went to the Rainbow Bridge .. She had always been sick and doc said she had congenital problems.
Okay I started looking for a Basenji. . Just before Ashlee passed these new people moved in across the street and they had a chi that used to visit me.. And she was just the sweetest thing.. Always wanted to love and kiss on me and be held. So while I was looking for a Basenji.. I ran across my Tia on line.. And something kept me going back to her picture.. I found on petfinder.com at a rescue about 2hrs from me. She is a full blooded long hair.. But I believe she is what unscrupulous breeders call medium hair.. Lol.. Anyway she was scruffy looking and picture made her look so ugly that I fell in love with her cuz I felt she needed a good home. And oh man , she is a lot prettier than her picture and still kinda scruffy looking though. Definitely not show quality but I never planned on showing or breeding anyhow.. But she is so loyal, I went out the house through the side door yesterday and she didn't see me go out.. I was outside about 15min and came in there front door and she acted like I had been gone days. She is the grandbaby my kids havent provided me with. She lets me put pretty dresses on her. Plus motorcycle goggles and vest. She rides on the Harley with us sometimes. She is super intelligent. And the way she looks at me. She will stay in bed with me from the time I go there until I get up, even it is a long afternoon nap. She just lays down on her pillow. She is hardly ever more than a few feet from unless I have to go out and I leave her home. I hope this explains it. Huggles Pat in OK -------Original Message------- From: Gahniga Date: 7/19/2008 5:14:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] ???? I was talking to my fiance today and we we're talking about the chi's. He asked me a very good question. What made my want a chihuahua? Why that breed? I really had to think of a good answer. When I was younger I always had large dogs (labs, sheperds ect.) So when I got my first apartment I knew didn't want a room mate, I wanted a companion. I reserch all kinds of different breeds for months. Than I remembered the chihuahua my childhood friend had. All that little dog wanted to do is be with her. That was what I wanted a chihuahua. I was talking to breeders, rescues and looking online. I just couldn't find the right one for me. So I wait abou two years. On my 21st birthday I was looking at the the local classified ads and found a breeder about an 45min. from my house. She had a litter of three puppies. I had full intentions of getting a female but as soon as I picked him up I knew he was my dog. He licked my face and then tucked his little nose in my arms. I guess it's just like everything else in life...You just know when something is meant to be. I now have two chihuahuas and I would change a thing. I've never had anything or anyone give such unconditional love. They are my life..I just wouldn't know what to do with.out them So I wanted to ask you all why chi's?
