Bandit-Masked Intruders

We had some not-so-welcome company inside our garage last night.

Yikes!

One of the raccoons was missing an eye. He looked really scary. What's even more hair-raising is that raccoons are adaptable feeders, which means they will eat just about anything, from fish, mice, trash, tiny dogs . . . 

Raccoons are troublemakers and dangerous. They can also weigh 25lbs or more. Luckily, they're nocturnal, so during the day, all of us small dogs get to roam around our yard and take in the sun's rays.

They wreak havoc frequently at our home. They eat all our fish from the pond, attack the chickens in the middle of the night, and sometimes they even manage to open our food bins and eat all the dog food!

I do not like raccoons and that's final. Now, I'm sure you'll all believe me when I tell you that M has even raised a baby raccoon, but that was before my time.

These raccoons were lucky M was here. Had I been watching the house on my own, I would have taught them a lesson they'd never forget!

Twinkie

Odorless Bully Sticks

Two of our favorite dog chews are bully sticks and the Himalayan dog chew. Not only are both those dog chews relatively safe and natural, they also last a long time (our pack members' size range is from 4 to 58lbs).

Recently we placed an order for:

Rockys Choice THICK ODOR FREE 6 - 6 1/2 Inch Premium Bully Sticks - 5 Pack


The main complaints surrounding bully sticks are: the "material" (bull penis), the odor, and the price. The first complaint is the least important. Who cares, as long as they are sanitized properly and free of salmonella? The price is a real issue, but that depends on the size of the dog. Tiny dogs tend to take a long time to get through a 6" bully stick. In our experience, even middle sized (60lbs) dogs take quite a while to go through a bully stick, especially if it's the braided kind.

Rocky's Choice presented a solution that allowed us to start using bully sticks again in our home. They are indeed rather odorless. Some of us, just can't stand the special scent and give up on this rather healthy and prefered dog chew. Try Rocky's choice odorless ones. You'll be pleasantly surprised when you discover that you can breathe with your pooch chewing on his bully stick on your lap.

Twinkie


Caution: I need to remind you, that all dog chews and dog treats must be given under supervision!

Chiweenie Dreaming Of Bully Sticks

The chiweenie is chewing on one of her favorite rawhide chews, dreaming of her favorite bully sticks.

Bully sticks are all of our dogs' favorite dog chews. We just placed a new order. Remember, bully sticks of all sizes are safe for dogs of all sizes--safe under supervision always. Everyone, from a tiny dog to a giant one, can enjoy them. 

Normally, we simply buy bully sticks in bulk because it is more economic. This time, we're going to try something new, we're going to try a smaller quantity that is supposed to last longer, since they're thicker than average bully sticks, plus, and more importantly, they're supposed to be ODOR FREE. Wish us luck and stand by for a review.

Twinkie

Chiweenie Says: "Enough is Enough"

The Players

The Instigator, chihuahua puppy

(adorable looking, obnoxious, ADHD, compulsive pest)

The Innocent, young chiweenie

(peace loving gentle brindle chiweenie, a.k.a brindleweenie)

* * *

THE INCIDENT

Enough!

It took a tiny dog to get the gentle chiweenie to finally snap.

M started taking Pedro, the chihuahua puppy, to "puppy playtime" at a local Petco to take some pressure off my pack. I can't say we're impressed by his progress yet.

Twinkie

Cats and Dogs in More Pictures

Back by popular demand, photos of cats and dogs engaging in greco-roman wrestling moves. Charlie Chuckles, the tuxedo kitten, Gigi Smudge, the strange looking kitten, and Pedro, the chihuahua puppy in never before seen action photos!

Kitten: "Get away from me, you little terror pup!"

Puppy: "I don't know what smaller means."

Puppy: "Tell me, what does it mean? Tell me."

Puppy (out of breath): "What do you mean I can't bite you between the legs?"

Kitten: "OMD!"

 Meanwhile, hiding in the shadows . . .

Kitten: "Let go of my thigh, you tiny dog!"

Kitten:"Boo hoo, you want your mommy now?"

Kitten: "I hope Twinkie trains this puppy asap. I'm at the end of my rope."

This concludes today's post of funny dog pictures (with a kitten at the bottom).

Some of you have been asking about the kittens' claws. None of our cats or kittens have been declawed nor will they ever be. Not only is declawing cats inhumane, their claws are their only means of protection if they accidentally venture outdoors. Cats need their claws to climb trees to escape predators and to use them as weapons. However, our kittens' claws do get trimmer regularly, and especially before the introduction of a new pack or tribe member for added safety. Most significantly, the cats and the kittens do not use their nails when play-fighting. Believe me, Twinkie Maria Conchita Rosalinda Alejandra Villanueva de la Ybarra y de Van Twinkerson, there's not a single scratch on that puppy! Frankly, I'm more concerned about the rest of us.

Twinkie

It's His Fault (Again)

The tiny puppy has been a major disruption. As soon as we all (cats and dogs) started recovering from the introductions with the "foster" pregnant cat and later her kittens, ta-da, tiny dog comes around and life's out of control again.

The chiweenie and I are on puppy patrol during the day,

but he still doesn't sleep through the night. 

At night, Charlie, the tuxedo kitten is in charge of puppy sitting.

The puppy only sleeps when he likes,

but that's okay because . . .

. . . at least he doubles as a pawesome hat!

( I sure hope anybody from PETA doesn't see this)

In all seriousness, this tiny two pound puppy, is a paw-full. The whole house is torn about his presence. The one who is most affected is Frankie, the chiweenie, M's barnacle dog. Frankie is torn and confused. On one paw, she is a "momma's girl" and can't stand the puppy taking up M's time, on the other, she can't resist the puppy, so she loves playing with him, when M pretends she's not looking. 

Today, puppy went for his first dog vet visit. Other than the disconcerning facts that he hasn't gained but a couple of ounces in two weeks and that the vet thinks he's a chihuahua, he checked out. He got his shots and we're all hoping he'll sleep through the night. 

Twinkie, the cranky teacup chihuahua

Chihuahua Pictures | Pet Photo Contest In Progress

Junior, the baby chihuahua rescue, the tiny dog that is half my size and five times smaller than my brindle chiweenie sissy, spent the day at my house yesterday. M got enough photos to post on our blog for the rest of the year. Since Junior's got such a warm response, I'll share many of M's chihuahua pictures in the days to come. He's irresistible! Believe me when I tell you, even our cats liked the little guy, and that says a lot!
Before I share the pictures, my apologies to Tank. The rule is that none of my family members may enter. Since Junior is sadly not my pack-mate, his entry is valid. Sorry Tank, but you should know that disheveled or not you're adorable yourself.

Chihuahua Pictures

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