Farfl starts an all-chihuahua advanced training group
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Farf and bouncy Bobby
I've been looking forward to this class for months - and it didn't disappoint! There were just three other dogs - Bobby, a very bouncy and friendly little chi, Mac, a long-legged cutie-pie with a barking problem and Charlie, a very shy fawn-coloured Taco Bell chihuahua.
Julian was our trainer this evening - I've seen him walking dogs on the Beltline where we live - and he was really fun. We went over some intermediate skills and I was so proud of Farfl - she did everything really well and wasn't as distracted as a couple of the other dogs. She played really nicely and wasn't overwhelmed by Bobby's rambunctiousness. She was also really gentle with shy Charlie.
I'm really looking forward to the rest of the training sessions!
Best Chihuahua pet carrier I’ve ever seen!
Farfl curled up in her new carry case
I'm lucky enough to be going to London, Ontario next year for a couple of months to perform in a theatre play and Farfl's coming too!
I'll be travelling between London and Toronto mostly using the train so I've been searching high and low for a good bag to carry Farlf in. Her hard-sided carrying crate is a bit unwieldy to shlep around with a suitcase!
All the carriers I've looked at have been too big, too bulky, not enough pockets, ugly etc. etc. etc. I've really been pulling my hair out! Then a couple of days ago I happened to pop into one of my local pet stores to pick up some treats ahead of Farfl's advanced training class which starts tomorrow. And there, sitting on a shelf, was the answer to my dreams! (more...)
Farfl in the park
Chihuahuas may be small....but they sure are mighty!
I worked really hard with Farfl to socialize her as much as possible with dog of many different breeds, sizes and energy levels to make sure that she would be as confident as possible wherever we went. And it certainly paid off! Here she is off-leash with a couple of other dogs at our local park.
Unless she is surrounded by many dogs she doesn't know, Farfl is a brave little three and a half pound chi!
Best chihuahua snowsuit ever!
Farfl's snowsuit arrived!
Click on each photo to see it full-size.
A couple of weeks ago I ordered a made-to-measure snowsuit for Farfl from Bloomingtails. I was very excited - the price was so good and the choice of fabrics seemingly endless!
After I placed my order I was contacted by Carol who owns Bloomingtails. She was concerned that my original choice of fabric wasn't appropriate because of the size of the print and Farfl's small frame. Carol really helped me to get something that was not only functional, but also super-cute!
It's so hard for me to find clothes that fit a 3.5lb chihuahua - I cannot recommend Bloomingtails highly enough. The suit is gorgeous, I get lots of lovely comments when we go out, it fits beautifully and I'm really hopeful that it will help me to be able to walk Farfl when winter really sets in.
Chihuahua birthday pictures
Farfl the chihuahua is one year old!
This week Farfl celebrated her first birthday. I guess I can't describe her as a puppy anymore.....
Although her birthday was on Monday we really celebrated on Sunday when I took Farfl to the Toronto Chihuahua meet-up at PawsWay. Farfl won third prize in the fancy dress competition in her taco costume that I bought at Bloomingtails. (more...)
Farfl is a small, black dog who was born on 2nd November 2008 in Windsor, Ontario. This website celebrates her exciting adventures and those of her fellow chihuahuas. 
