Christmas came early for the Chibabies!

The Chis got their best Christmas present a bit early this year.  A fence.  Yep!  Bill put in a fenced area for them and they just love it!  It has really made our lives so much easier too and now the puppies can play outside and get some much needed exercise and fresh air!

 The little ones were a little timid at first but it didn't take them long to start exploring and having a great time!

Fen took to the great outdoors pretty quickly!

Cinna thought everything needed a good chewing and tasting!

Cori was really hard to get pictures of because he took to running as fast as he could but I did get this one of him having a rest and well doesn't that happy face say it all!

And of course Chihuahua puppies love a little sunbathing too!

They all had a great time and it is awesome to watch them all out playing every afternoon!!

Fen Goes Missing!!

It was a Tuesday and a pretty uneventful one at that.  The usual.. work, a little laundry, etc  And of course lots of Puppy Playtime!  Even had a new toy for a bit of added fun! 

It was a little after 10:00pm.  Everything was quiet.  My Daughter was already in bed.. Dogs were all sleeping..  and I was ready for some much needed relaxation when all of sudden there were only 2 puppies in the puppy pen instead of 3!!  


At first we just kind of stood there looking perplexed, since obviously there should have been 3 puppies. I silently counted them a couple of more times.  Yep, definitely only 2 puppies in the pen. 

Fen was Missing!!

Of course we started with the most logical explanation and checked our daughters room.. But no, Fen wasnt there either.  And then the panic began to set in..  He's only 12 weeks old... where could he be?!
   

The search for Fen was on!!  We called.  We searched in, under, and behind everything we could think of.  But still No Fen.  I pulled out treats and toys.. I shook the kibbie bag.. We looked in every room of the house at least 3 times.  We looked outside on the porch.  We looked and we looked. But no Fen.

And then we looked at the washer and dryer that had been steadily running the entire time we searched for our little Chi.  I always do a head count of all the dogs before starting the washer and dryer.  Always.  But Fen wasnt anywhere to be found.  And we had been looking for 30 minutes. 

All three of us stood in the kitchen, no one saying a word as we began to pull things out of the dryer one by one.  No Fen.  


So then we opened the washing machine.  Jordan and I stood there quietly as Bill pulled things out of the washer and there was wave of relief through the kitchen when he announced that Fen wasnt there either.

We went back to our searching for Fen and making plans to look outside 'just in case' when I suddenly spotted a bit of white fur with a lovely cream spot!  And there was Fen!  Fast asleep!

I happily announced that I had found him and everyone came to look!  Fen, of course had no idea what was going on and certainly looked like his cozy nap was being rudely disturbed.

We are all so thankful our Fen is safe.  It was a horrible scare and I just cant imagine if anything were to happen to any of our little ones.  They are all so special to us.

Camera Shy Gingie!

Hahaa!  Apparently Ginger has decided that having her picture taken is just not going to work for her.   And to top it off she figured out exactly when the flash is going to fire so she is very well prepared to ruin all of Mommies pictures of her! 

umm.. nope too busy sleeping to have my picture taken..

hahh!  nope.. couldn't possibly.. no time..

hhehee.. I'm just toooo fast for ya Mom!  Give it up!

But.. Moms persistence finally gets the big payoff!!!

Oh, you just gotta love a cute, quirky Chi!!

Chihuahua Puppies Birth to 9 weeks

I've got so many things I want to blog about and lots of fun exciting things coming up in the near future but for today I thought I would take a short little trip down memory lane and post some baby pictures of the little chihuahua puppies.  The blog has been getting some new readers who havent seen them as newborns so today I'm just going to sit back, enjoy my coffee and let you see just how much they have grown.   By the way, if you notice the snowflakes on the blanket that will sort of give you a size reference too. 

The Pee Pad is NOT a Toy!

Okay.. Repeat after me.. The Pee Pad is NOT a Toy!

This is a daily mantra at my house these days with 3 puppies.  They run around with it and snatch it away.  We come home to find it has been pulled into the crate or my personal favorite.. upside down in a pile in the middle of puppy playland with pee all over the wrong side.

And I could understand this if there was a shortage of toys but the fact is there are lots of toys and the toys are rotated around 2 or 3 times a day so there are always new toys.  But a favorite 'toy' consistently is the Pee Pad which apparently is just all around fun to play with.

And of course.. we have the pictures to prove it..

Notice here that the boys are looking for the Pee Pad.. presumably to pee but more likely they are just disappointed that Cinna got it first.

And now lets take a close look at that face..

Speaks volumes doesn't it.. hahhaa   And then of course, it's playtime!!

But in the end you just have to smile and enjoy their puppyhood!  Because just look at these little faces!  

Nothing in the world could be more fun than puppies!  Even little rascally ones that chew on their Pee Pads!

** Thanks to my sweetie Bill who took the pictures to show me!  

Meet The Chihuahuas!

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how I wanted to start this blog off.  I could just introduce myself but that just feels silly since you quite possibly know me.  So I thought I would answer the biggest question I get asked.  

Why Chihuahuas and why five Chihuahuas?  

Most of my friends are big dog people.  They see my chis as little barky things.  And they are right!  But the Chihuahua is a complex breed.  They are full of life and personality and are hugely expressive.  They are very smart and eager to please.  Being bred as companions and guard dogs they are extremely loyal and closely bonding dogs.  Oh, and did I mention they bark?  A lot?

 I like their small size and look.  Their little faces and ears are cute and I enjoy holding them.  I even think they look sweet in clothes and snuggled in the covers.  And of course we all agree that hanging around the house together all warm and cozy is a great idea!

But the bottom line is they suit my lifestyle as a homebody and the Chihuahua is a beautiful, intelligent little dog just perfect for sharing your home and life with.  I just cant imagine a home without them and I'm sure I will always have chihuahuas.  They are fun and interesting little dogs that don't require me to be out in the cold for a 3 mile hike.  What could be better?

And I enjoy each of them in different ways as they are all different.

  

Susu is my snuggle bunny who would just spend hours of every day on my lap.  

 Ginger is a 'lab at heart' and is one of the more gentle, joyful dogs I've known.  

 Cori has his moms gentle nature and his dads love of being cuddled.  

Cinna is a beautiful little spitfire full of  personality.  

And Fen has a mischievousness about him with a fun-loving spirit.  

In short, they are each special and individual and I love and enjoy them all.  They each their own little place in my heart.