Wordless Chihuatude

Just have nothing new to say, I’m sorry.  Hope you like this picture.  It’s one of my favorites.

Pet Owner Responsibility is Not Always Taken Seriously Enough by All.

We had a pretty good scare this week. In our neighborhood, there are a number of pet owners that chose to allow their dogs to run free.  With some dogs, this is not really an issue other that the fuss caused when they come near our fence.  Then you have a certain owner, who not only allows their dogs to run free, but makes no effort to properly train and socialize them.  The worst part is the breed they chose to keep, Pit Bull’s.

 

We are not one of those that think Pit Bull’s should be outlawed or anything like that.  On the contrary, we have seen some beautifully mannered Pit Bull’s. They are a very sweet loving breed if properly raised.  The issue comes when a person fails to socialize and train their animal especially if its a breed know for instinctual aggressiveness.

 

What happened was Our immediate neighbor has a family of feral cats that has made their home under his house.  He has been trying to coax them out, and has been feeding them in hopes of domesticating them.  Well The Pit bull in question jumped the neighbors fence, and started chasing one of the cats.  Fully intent on capturing and killing it.  The deed was well accomplished before we could intervene, and right on their back porch.

 

The fear for us comes as we realize our fence is lower than the neighbors, and several of our dogs are even smaller that the poor cat.  I can assure you, that I will do anything necessary to protect our Chi’s. What infuriates me is that we shouldn’t have to worry about things like this.  If people would just understand the responsibilities involved with owning an instinctively aggressive dog. 

 

We did call the Sheriff's Office, and the dog owners were cited.  This does nothing to help  the poor cat, but perhaps it will lead to the dogs owner being more responsible in the future.   I fervently hope so, but have serious doubts. 

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Dogs of War, Rescued and Loved

Dogs have an important impact on a persons mental health and personal well being.  Anyone who doubts that can simply look at a few instances from the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan to find Proof.  War Dogs, lost and lonely, many living on the street trying desperately to survive.  Amazing how they gravitate towards humans feeling homesick and alone. Lending support comfort and love in some of the most stressful times of a soldier life.

 

Our soldiers deployed to the front lines often find comfort and companionship in the form of a dogs left to roam the street fending for themselves. One such incident, involved Ratchet The Iraq Dog, and Army Specialist Beberg.  While deployed to Iraq, Spec. Beberg adopted a puppy found in a pile of burning trash.  The two became fast friends, and were devoted to each other.  Ratchet became a needed comfort for the difficult times of her deployment. 

 

When the time neared for Spec Beberg to rotate home, she started making arrangements for the shipment of Ratchet to her home in the States.  The trouble came when her commanding officer refused to allow the dog to accompany an Army convoy because it was against regulations.  With no other means for Ratchet to get to the airport for shipment home, Spec Beberg was at a loss. 

 

Operation Bagdad Pups, a branch of the SPCA International stepped in and with the help of over 77,000 signatures on a petition got the Army to loosen the regulations  against Army personnel adopting pets.  The happy ending being that Ratchet Beberg was able to be shipped to Spec Bebergs home, and greet her when she arrived. Talk about a nice homecoming.

 

For further proof that dogs are helpful and healing to the spirit and soul, read this blog post from Kaboom. The Happiest Dog in Iraq. After reading it I would bet you would agree with me, there are benefits beyond value to the soldier who manages to find the lost lonely K-9 souls.

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Silly Chihuatude Videos.

I thought I might share a couple of cute videos with you. This first one was really funny.  I wish I could have gotten the camera into action sooner.  We were watching Americas Funniest Videos, they had a series on Chihuahua’s that night.  Meeka was not too happy with the dogs on TV, LOL.

This next one just goes to show that some of the dogs are not too pleased with the oral hygiene routine.  Peanut most of all,  He sure makes a big fuss, but it’s all show and bluster.  We use these teeth wipes, they are like handy wipes, and are supposed to be flavored.