Boarding your Chihuahua
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Farfl peeps out from underneath Hayley's hair.
Every year at the end of August our family goes away to a festival in the Laurentian mountains in Quebec. My husband teaches, my daughter runs around with her friends and I relax and listen to music all day long by the lake.
This year was the first year we've had to consider what to do with Farfl. (more...)
Farfl has been spayed!
Yes, Farfl is back from the vet's having been neutered.
I picked her up from the vet's at lunchtime today and all is well. She has a couple of stitches and had two baby teeth taken out at the same time as being spayed - the vet even kept them for me! (more...)
Neutering Your Chihuahua
Thanks to Jean Kim for this gorgeous picture of Farfl
I hate the idea of an invasive procedure. But it's every responsible owner's duty to have their pet fixed.
But what are the things you need to consider before getting your chihuahua neutered? (more...)
Going Off-Leash
Farfl playing nicely with Bobby the puppy
If there's one thing I've learned since getting a small dog, it's that you might be able to control your dog off-leash, but you sure as hell can't control anyone else's. (more...)
What Do You Do With Your Dog When You Go On Vacation?
My husband and I had planned a trip to England for a few days.
Michael is a writer and was invited to appear at Jewish Book Week in London. A fantastic opportunity for him to promote his work to the British market and a perfect excuse for me to get back home, eat fish and chips and drink real beer. But what should we do with Farfl while we were gone? (more...)
Which Breeder?
Why and how I picked a breeder
Farfl and her foster brother and sister
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? (more...)
Why a Chihuahua?
Of all the dogs in all the world......
Farfl at my kids feet the day we got her
It's what everyone I know asks - why a chihuahua? And it’s a good question.
First off, let me tell you that it took me months of thinking, reading, planning and researching to decide: (more...)
Why Get a Dog?
Why I got a dog
Jason - a faithful guard dog
I was going to entitle this post “Why a Chihuahua?” but I soon realized as I began to write it that there needed to be a prequel – why get a dog at all? I have a cat - she's super-low maintenance - why complicate things by getting a dog? (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. 
