Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to study extra about me and my 5 humorous canine, Poppy, Bailey, Kodah, Ned, and Fred.
You know these annoying mother and father who simply gained’t shut up about their youngsters? Their profile footage are of their youngsters, they’re at all times exhibiting you pictures and movies of their youngsters, they usually assume that everybody is as and enthusiastic about their youngsters’ every day lives as they’re. Ugh, they’re simply the worst. And I’m one among them…however my youngsters occur to be two Chihuahuas named Ned and Fred.
- aka Neddy & Freddy
- aka The Boyz
- aka Nederick and Frederick
- aka Helpless Ned and Broken Fred
I can lastly respect how mother and father really feel pressured and nervous every time they’re away from their kids, and may virtually perceive why Mr & Mrs Brady ditched their honeymoon as a result of they missed the youngsters (I can virtually perceive, I’m not a whole psychopath).
How My Love (Obsession?) With Chihuahuas Began
When Potato (Tate), the wonderful little rescue canine, joined our household in 2021, he modified our lives and launched us to the quirky world of Chihuahuas. Sadly, Tate’s time with us was quick, and he handed away within the Christmas of 2022, abandoning a gap in my coronary heart far better than his bodily measurement.
In my grief, I discovered a tiny (and I do imply tiny) glimmer of pleasure referred to as Ned. Weighing simply over one pound, this tiny creature reworked our house along with his antics, affection, and helplessness. He endeared himself to anybody he met and instantly took over Tate’s function as Kodah, the Malinois x Shepherd’s, boss and playmate.
Once we’d gone by means of the interval of crate training him in a single day – one thing I like to recommend all pet homeowners implement, because it ensures your baby learns to decide on their very own, understands that the world doesn’t finish after we go away them, and makes bathroom coaching a lot simpler – he migrated to our mattress the place he nestles towards my chest all night time.
Not lengthy after Ned joined us, we discovered that his cousin was in want of a house, so one chi rapidly turned two. Poor Kodah by no means knew what hit him!
Ned & Fred – Eating, Sleeping, or Up To Something
When Ned and Fred are collectively, cute chaos shouldn’t be distant. These boys sleep exhausting, eat large, and play, yip, wrestle, and chase like they’re being pushed by a nuclear energy plant. What they lack in bodily measurement, they greater than make up for with their particular person quirks, huge personalities, and inexhaustible affection.
When they’re not burrowing beneath blankets in quest of the right snooze spot, or begging for meals within the kitchen, they’re attempting their finest to create mischief and mayhem, however fortunately for us, all the pieces they do is on a really small scale.
Chihuahuas Are Small
Did you recognize?
Chihuahuas are small, and Ned is especially tiny. That means all the pieces about them (other than the noise they’ll make!) can be small.
- Space necessities – small
- Food payments – small
- Insurance premiums – small
- Capacity for injury – small
- Poops – small
- Shedding degree – small
- Exercise necessities – small
Even after they have accidents indoors (which, sadly, is one factor these tiny beasts are famend for), it’s exhausting to remain mad at such a tiny nugget. What could be problematic, nonetheless, is when you end up in want of a good enzymatic cleaner to take care of the buildup of tiny indoor pees which have gone unnoticed. And but, I can by no means keep mad at their little faces!
Chihuahuas Are Needy
Ask anybody who has recognized me for greater than ten years and they’re going to let you know that I’m a cat individual; one which loves canine however will at all times have cats. Of course, now I’ve 5 of every – dwelling the dream!
One of the issues I’ve at all times favored about cats is that they’re low upkeep when in comparison with canine. They don’t must be set free to the bathroom, they don’t must be walked day-after-day, they usually don’t soar up and get in your face when they need consideration.
But the unbiased nature of cats can generally make you are feeling surplus to requirement. A Chihuahua, then again, at all times appears to be in need of help! Being picked up and carried round is not only welcomed, it’s typically demanded, and you recognize that they’d not fare too properly with out you.
Constantly Entertained, Loved, and Needed
Not a day goes by after I don’t discover myself dropping time simply gazing at a sleeping Ned and Fred, or laughing as they run amok. Not a day goes by after I don’t really feel beloved and wanted by them. And not a day goes by that I don’t really feel extremely grateful that Tate wanted a house, and confirmed me what I had been lacking. No matter the place I am going or what I do sooner or later, I do know that I’ll do it with a Chihuahua by my facet.
What about you? Is there a pet that has modified your life like Potato, Ned & Fred have modified mine? Let me know within the feedback part under.
