Wow, Laura, you really HAVE had an extensive variety of different breeds of dogs, have even shown dogs, and yet you adore Chihuahuas. That says a lot. The gal I was talking with at my dentist's office was telling me about her mini-dachshunds and I shared that I deeply wanted a chi, and she responded by saying, "because they're so darn cute" and I agreed wholeheartedly. I do like Pomeranians also. Has anyone else seen the little Pomeranian named "Boo"?, being dubbed the cutest dog ever. Turns out he's a shaved Pomeranian and certainly worth googling. Ha ha, I like your suggestion of just showing up one day with my little chi and you're so right, of course he would love it. It worked for you (LOL) and probably could here as well.. No, do not have any dogs at all, just two pretty entertaining cats. Do cats and chis get along well together, I wonder? LYNN In a message dated 2/4/2011 10:12:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Lynn, I used to show Pomeranians and cocker spaniels. I have owned a Welsh Cardigan corgi, a Yorkie, Rottweilers, a greyhound, a toy poodle, miniature dachshunds and English bulldogs. Whew! None of them - I hope I don't offend anyone - has captured my heart the way the Chihuahua does. They are small dogs with huge personalities. Pomeranians are like that but in a prima donna way. My Yorkie had aggression issues. As for how to convince your husband, you can show him some of the pictures in our photo file in the group section. Do you have any dogs yet? Or you can do what I did. Just show up with one and dare him not to fall in love, lol. Laura and the Chunks(mini doxies) and Little Bits (Chis) Sent from my iPad On Feb 4, 2011, at 7:53 PM, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) wrote: Hi Laura!.....I live in a suburb of Toledo, Ohio. Brrrr! Where are you located and who are your chi loves? You've probably posted that info, forgive me, but since recently joining the group, so many prolific posters (love it) have contributed to me being unable to keep all girls' info completely straight in my mind. It's so interesting that you posted how endeared you are to the Chihuahua breed now after having experienced many other breeds (may I ask what the breeds were/are?), because I have repeatedly read of so many people saying the exact same thing as you, thinking they would always only be big dog lovers and then contact with a cute little chi did them completely in (ha!) to the charms of the Chihuahua breed. I am being serious here, even though I know it sounds really silly, but I became interested in owning a chi after I saw Dennis Leary (comedian) on The View. He was talking about how much he loves his dogs and how he always imagined himself this macho "big" dog lover until his wife brought home their Chihuahua. He told her she and the Chihuahua) were in for trouble, the big dogs were going to run rough shod over the teeny tiny chi and that is when he said he learned a thing or two, FROM THE CHIHUAHUA!, and now it is the exact opposite of what he envisioned, and it is the CHI that runs the big dogs and basically the whole household. So typical, huh? Anyone else have other similar stories to share ? He also said he just cannot get over the big personality of the Chihuahua and how much he truly loves their chi. He never saw it coming!!! (LOL) Too funny story and that is what made me start researching the breed, how comical, how cute, how protective, how big they think they are, how lovable, well, you know, and that is when I began my campaign here at home to own a chi. I think I have my husband almost convinced....what can I do to push him over the edge? Thanks so much for saying hello. LYNN In a message dated 2/4/2011 6:28:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: Hi, Lynn. I have owned several different breeds and am convinced that Chihuahuas are the best way to go. Where do you live? Laura Sent from my iPad On Feb 4, 2011, at 3:40 PM, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) wrote: Oh my gosh, cannot decide which is more adorable -- Madison and Myrtle (what precious faces! they seem to know (don't they though?) how precious they look in their new apparel) OR the new sweaters. Gee, such beautiful needlework talent, Marilyn, the sweaters are both darling beyond words. I am new to the group and am a wannabe chi owner, hoping I could be the best future chi mommy by being well prepared through lurking (LOL) and learning from the knowledge and expertise of other chi owners. When I get my little girl or guy, I would like to employ Marilyn's fantastic skills for a sweater to warm our hearts and his/ her little body, if she's not too busy at the time with her own babies. Thanks for sharing such cute pictures, Deanna. Sure brightened my day.... LYNN In a message dated 2/3/2011 6:28:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: Look what Marilyn sent us today!!!! Both are just precious and fit perfect!!! Marilyn, thank you so much!!! What beautiful sweaters!!! I LOVE that ribbon yarn...you will certainly have to do many more things with it!!!!! Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, Deanna and The Dog Park Pack: Nugget, Shuai-Li, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Madison and Caleb and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat (http://www.joys4toys.com/) _www.joys4toys.com_ (http://www.joys4toys.com/)
