Our Contact Page is Fixed!

I know I should have done this a while ago, but hey-ho. You'll all be thrilled to know that I've finally gotten around to fixing the contact page on this website. I apologize that it's taken me a while - I was trying to be clever and that's rarely a good idea. Now you can email us with your questions, stories etc. and you will get a response! Thanks for your...

Farfl’s First Toronto Chihuahua Meet-Up

Puppy kindergarten was over...she'd had all her shots...it was time. Farfl and me at PawsWay We were excited. This would be the first time since she came from her breeder that Farfl would be hanging out with more than one other chihuahua! It was also the first time Farfl had been on public transport. We walked to Davisville subway station and took the TTC down to Union where we got on a streetcar...

Farfl Graduates From Puppy Kindergarten

Farfl and the mortar board....it's bigger than her! She made it all the way through her eight weeks of basic training! I'd heard pretty mixed reviews of training classes at Petsmart, but as soon as I met Heather I knew I was in the right place. I'd only gone into Petsmart to buy some cat claw clippers to trim Farfl's tiny nails when a very helpful lady who introduced herself to me as Heather...

Pet Wars – the Saga Continues…

I blame Sarah. She encouraged me to film the dog and the cat fighting and now I'm addicted. This is a great example of the two animals at play. Jess gets quite physical with Farfl in this one - Farfl is quite barky. Then Farfl tries to impress Jess with lots of twirling and chasing her tail. Jess remains unimpressed and slinks off. Farfl twirls for my amusement. The end. On a positive note, now...

Farfl and the Cat – Rematch!

Sarah said she wanted more cat/dog videos. How could I refuse? At first I balked at the idea of posting videos of my dog and my cat fighting. But this isn't really a fight. Farfl tries to play with Jess, Jess tells her where to get off, Farfl pretends that the doorframe tastes good for a while then tries to play with Jess again. Jess, as always, remains unimpressed. I wish I'd kept the camera...

Farfl’s Foe

I wish I could tell you that my dog and my cat get on well together. But that, frankly, would be a fat lie. Farfl is pretty good on the whole - she doesn't usually pick a fight with Jess, but sometimes the temptation to go and sniff her is just too much. Then Jess starts growling then Farfl starts play bowing and then Jess goes for her and Farfl barks. Oy. Here's a very short video of them in...

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? We couldn't take her with us because she...

Choosing a Vet

The right vet makes all the difference. Farfl and her football When I was doing my research on chihuahuas I started looking for a decent vet. I needed to get a vet anyway since our cat, Jessica, had started to go outside. Jess spent most of her early life as an indoor cat - we got her from Toronto Humane Society when she was about a year old. She had already been declawed at the front and...

Farfl Has a New Friend!

Okay, this is ridiculously cute. I took Farfl to my girlfriend's house last week. The girlfriend, in fact, who inspired me to get a chihuahua in the first place. Her little chi is called Gem and is an absolute sweetheart. I had read in several books on chihuahuas that they get on best with their own breed. But I had no idea if this was really true...Gem was a bit hesitant when we first arrived at...

Farfl’s Chihuahua Store Goes Live!

Great news at Farfl the Wonderdog! It's taken me a long time to build (sorry for the brief hiatus in blog posts),  but finally the website has a store dedicated to all things chihuahua! If you really care about your darling chi then you, like me, spend hours trawling the internet for everything your chihuahua could ever need: coats for cold or inclement weather, boots to protect their tiny feet...