Smallest Chihuahua in the World?
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This picture of Lulu the Chihuahua puppy is care of the Ross Parry Agency
I read today in the British newspaper the Telegraph online about a really tiny Chihuahua bred in Yorkshire, England. Lulu (pictured above) is only four inches high at nine weeks. Her owner, Jean Tindall, who has bred Chihuahuas for most of her life, says she's never seen a smaller one and won't be selling her even though she's had a lot of interest in the tiny puppy.
Have you come across a Chihuahua puppy this small? You can read the entire article here.
Operation Chihuahua!
Rebecca Katz, director of San Francisco’s Animal Care and Control Agency
The problem is particularly bad in California where it has been dubbed the "Paris Hilton syndrome". In December twenty-five Chihuahuas were flown from Los Angeles to New Hampshire to be rehomed. Forty more are being prepared to make the same journey early this year.
Last week Virgin America flew 15 Chihuahuas from San Francisco to New York for rehoming. You can find Operation Chihuahua pictures and videos on Virgin America's Facebook page.
I bought a dog from a breeder when I got Farfl because it was the first dog I'd had in many years and I didn't want too many surprises. I know if and when I ever get another dog it will be a rescue Chihuahua. It saddens me that prospective owners don't do any research on dog ownership and the breed in general - they just see a cute dog in a purse or in a movie and buy one thinking it will be no more effort than owning a stuffed animal.
Chihuahua costumes for Halloween
Is it wrong to want to dress Farfl up like a taco?
I know I only just wrote about Bloomingtails but I just got a Tweet from them (you can follow them on Twitter here) reminding me that Halloween is coming up.
I saw this costume for Farfl but for some reason forgot to order it in my excitement about getting Farfl's custom-made fleece playsuit for the winter.
I just went back online and ordered it - their selection is fantastic! Really delicious outfits and again, reasonably priced. Check them out! Go to the Bloomingtails website and click on the Costumes link on the left hand side. Let me know if you find anything for you chihuahua!
Fantastic online clothing store for toy breeds
I'm always on the lookout for excellent online clothing stores for my chihuahua.
Bloomingtails - simply the best online clothing resource for small dog breeds I
Until now I hadn't found one that had a wide collection of products with a decent price range and, most importantly for me up in Canada, reasonable shipping and handling costs. (more...)
Smokey and the Barbecue Fork
It wasn't the most auspicious start to this Kentucky family's barbecue
When another dog was bugging Smokey for his food, a member of the Wagers family waved a barbecue fork at the big dog to get rid of it. Unfortunately the fork flew off its handle and embedded itself in the 12-week-old puppy's head!
Smokey ran off for a couple of days hiding but as soon as he came back the family took him straight to vet Dr. Mark Smith of Cumberland Valley Animal Hospital. The fork was lodged in Smokey's brain, but luckily it was removed quickly and easily. All it took was an anaesthetic, disinfectant around the area and a swift pull to get the fork out - the whole procedure lasted no more than 30 seconds.
Smokey has been given bed rest and is confined to his crate for six weeks, with occasional visits to the couch "to watch Oprah". He is expected to make a full recovery.
We wish Smokey and his family all the best and hope he gets well soon!
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. 
