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Here we go again =)

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Tomorrow at 2:30 I pick up my new spontaneous addition. Turns out that someone I'd screened out over a year ago to adopt one of my rescued chinese cresteds has a male chihuahua who needs a new home. He's around 3 years old, and a long coat. From what I've been told his temperament sounds delightful.. and he's good with other dogs. Guess we'll find out tomorrow.. =D

I'm off to bed.. will update with loads of photos tomorrow I'm sure, but heres one of the ones I was sent:



Wish me luck ;)
 
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I was so hoping I could sleep in so that I could just wake up and go get him.. but no.. it's not even 9am and I'm up, grrr. Can you tell I'm excited?
From what I was told, along with the crestie I'd given to her she also has a male pom who's very dominating over him and was constantly picking on him. He was rehomed originally to someone but apparently didn't adjust there, was always scared; despite being perfectly sociable before. So he was given back.. and then there was me. =D
I won't say yet whether he's permanent; of course I'd love him to be but I always let my pack be the one to make the final decision.
 
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It's kind of a blessing.. I dunno.. See, in IL the legal dog limit is 4 per household. And I'm the kind of person who always wants to be able to help or take in a dog if I can... but once I hit 4 'permanent' residents I know I won't be able to do that. And it's always kinda funny, with the exception of Kahlua who I've always WANTED (I dreamed of a LC chocolate tri color) I end up with the dog that *needs* me rather than the ones I'm looking for, if that makes sense. Ellie I have because she's Lua's mom (how could I not?!) and well, you all know little Gatsby's story and he's my little man now. I'm not complaining by any means because it's very rewarding... but I still have my heart set on someday having a LC chocolate merle girl... and a white polka dot crestie like the baby I lost a few years back. But the more I fall in love with these ones I take in; though I'd never trade them for anything, it puts into perspective that I won't be able to have any more of my 'dream dogs' until long after their lifespan. I fear it almost makes me selfish.. but at the same time I can't emphasize enough how much I love being able to take in the ones that truly need it. Ah well, I'm rambling.
I always change the names of a rescue.. just as a celebration of a new start in life, a new identity and a chance to start over for them. I want to call this new boy Aloysius. I had made it Gatsby's middle name because I loved it and didn't exactly expect to have another boy, but now that I will... hmmm. He's currently "Cocoa" which IMO is a girl's name.. Aloysius means famous warrior.. it was the name of a lost dog that pee-wee herman found on one of his Playhouse episodes lol. Pronounced 'Alla-WISH-uss.' Idunno why I like it so much.
 
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