One Bad Decision Costs $2,000

Why didn't I put her in the crate.... My husband is finishing writing his latest book at the moment and is a little bit stressed. I needed to go out and get some coffee and go to the bank and I decided to take Farfl with me so that she wouldn't bug him. What a bad decision that turned out to be...Farfl had coped really well being in my purse the other day after puppy kindergarten class so I...

Farfl and the Blue Rabbit

Who knew a $3 rabbit from the supermarket could be so much fun? Just like little kids who prefer the tat you buy at the dollar store better than the super-fancy presents, so it is with puppies. This rabbit toy is only about 6 inches long, which gives you some idea of how tiny Farfl really...

Farfl and the Red Ball – Rematch!

It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings....or the puppy gets bored. Later the same day that Farfl met the red ball she displayed some superb puppy bouncing which I was lucky enough to get on camera. There is nothing that quite beats the exuberance and pure joy that you see in a puppy at play. I wonder if she'll ever be big enough to make it onto the chaise longue without any...

Farfl Meets the Red Ball

This is the first video I took of Farfl I bought a cheap, red rattle ball from Ikea (I think it was like $2) and it turned out to be almost as big as Farfl.... This video was taken the day after Farfl came home. She was starting to come out of her shell and play and this is the first toy I introduced her to. The blanket that she takes the ball to is one I knitted for her before she came home. I...

Which Breeder?

Why and how I picked a breeder So I finally decided on a chihuahua. But where should I get one from? Did I want an adult dog or or a puppy? From an animal rescue shelter or from a breeder? I hadn’t had a dog in a long time, and I’d never had the opportunity to train one from scratch on my own, so I decided to get a puppy. Which meant finding a breeder, because I would never buy a puppy from...