Hi, I’m Savanna Stanfield, a former science instructor and now a author and editor at Dogster. I’ll be sharing my life with Penny, a sassy and spunky Chihuahua combine, on a weekly foundation. Penny is my first expertise with canine possession, and my husband, daughter, and I definitely have our arms full together with her, however daily is one thing thrilling and new as a result of we actually by no means know what she’ll do subsequent. I can’t wait to share Penny and my experiences with canine possession with you!
A Little Background
I’ve by no means been a lot of a canine particular person. Growing up, my household had canines, essentially the most memorable being a black Lab named Beauty. But Beauty was my sister’s canine, and whereas I in fact liked her because the household canine, different canines had been simply canines to me.
One day, my niece advised me that she had discovered an deserted pet and needed to know if we’d be curious about taking it. I wasn’t too eager on the thought, as a result of being a mother and having three cats at residence already, I didn’t want the rest to care for, nor did I do know hardly something about caring for a canine. But my husband and daughter appeared enthusiastic about it, so I lastly caved as a result of the pet wanted somebody to care for her endlessly.
Even although I used to be nonetheless certain that I wasn’t a canine particular person, we took within the cutest little pet I had ever seen.
Meet Penny
My niece cared for the pet for a number of weeks earlier than we took her in; she named her Penny and took her to the veterinarian for preliminary care. The vet stated that simply going by her bodily look, Penny was a Chihuahua and that she was a couple of months previous.
But after taking her in, as Penny grew, I observed that she appeared bigger than most Chihuahuas I had ever seen. She weighs about 10 kilos totally grown. I figured she should be some type of combined breed, however I wasn’t certain what she was combined with.
I used a DNA take a look at equipment from DNA My Dog, and when the outcomes got here again, they stated that Penny was principally Chihuahua (62%), but in addition half Miniature Poodle (20%) and half Pekingese (18%). So now it was beginning to make sense why she’s a bit of greater than most Chihuahuas and why she appears the way in which she does.
I used to be considering to myself, “That’s type of an odd breed mixture. What can I name her when folks ask what breed she is?” Sure, “Chihuahua combine” is okay, however I needed one thing extra enjoyable and distinctive that mixes all of her breeds. I noticed a Pikachu from Pokémon, and a lightbulb went off. Now I’ve my very own little Pekachoo, and that’s much more enjoyable to inform folks than “Chihuahua mix.”
I’m a Dog Person Now
Having owned Penny for a couple of years, I can safely say that I’m a dog person. When I see a canine out in public, I’ve to not less than wave and say howdy to them, however generally pet them (with permission from the proprietor and canine, in fact). I positively see canines as extra than simply canines now. I see them for the companionship and loyalty they supply and the way they weasel their manner into our hearts earlier than we all know it.
After initially saying that I didn’t want the rest to care for, now I’m unsure whether or not Penny wants me extra or I would like her extra. She takes care of me simply as I care for her, and I can’t think about my life with out her. I hope you’ll take pleasure in attending to know a bit of bit extra about Penny the Pekachoo and her persona every week.
