Hello, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to be taught extra about me and my 5 humorous canine, Poppy, Bailey, Kodah, Ned, and Fred.
You already know these annoying dad and mom who simply received’t shut up about their youngsters? Their profile footage are of their youngsters, they’re all the time displaying you pictures and movies of their youngsters, and so they 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 certainly one of 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 Damaged Fred
I can lastly respect how dad and mom really feel confused and fearful every time they’re away from their kids, and may nearly perceive why Mr & Mrs Brady ditched their honeymoon as a result of they missed the children (I can nearly perceive, I’m not an entire psychopath).
How My Love (Obsession?) With Chihuahuas Started
When Potato (Tate), the superb 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 larger than his bodily measurement.
In my grief, I discovered a tiny (and I do imply tiny) glimmer of pleasure known as Ned. Weighing simply over one pound, this tiny creature remodeled our dwelling along with his antics, affection, and helplessness. He endeared himself to anybody he met and instantly took over Tate’s position as Kodah, the Malinois x Shepherd’s, boss and playmate.
As soon as we’d gone by means of the interval of crate training him in a single day – one thing I like to recommend all pet house owners implement, because it ensures your baby learns to decide on their very own, understands that the world doesn’t finish once we go away them, and makes rest room coaching a lot simpler – he migrated to our mattress the place he nestles in opposition to my chest all evening.
Not lengthy after Ned joined us, we realized that his cousin was in want of a house, so one chi rapidly grew to become two. Poor Kodah by no means knew what hit him!
Ned & Fred – Consuming, Sleeping, or Up To One thing
When Ned and Fred are collectively, lovely chaos will not be far-off. These boys sleep arduous, eat massive, 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.
Once they’re not burrowing beneath blankets seeking the proper snooze spot, or begging for meals within the kitchen, they’re making an attempt 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
Do you know?
Chihuahuas are small, and Ned is especially tiny. Which means all the pieces about them (other than the noise they’ll make!) can also be small.
- House necessities – small
- Meals payments – small
- Insurance coverage premiums – small
- Capability for harm – small
- Poops – small
- Shedding degree – small
- Train necessities – small
Even once they have accidents indoors (which, sadly, is one factor these tiny beasts are famend for), it’s arduous to remain mad at such a tiny nugget. What might be problematic, nevertheless, 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 identified me for greater than ten years and they’re going to let you know that I’m a cat particular person; one which loves canine however will all the time have cats. After all, now I’ve 5 of every – residing the dream!
One of many issues I’ve all the time appreciated 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, and so they don’t bounce up and get in your face when they need consideration.
However the unbiased nature of cats can typically make you are feeling surplus to requirement. A Chihuahua, then again, all the time appears to be in need of help! Being picked up and carried round isn’t just welcomed, it’s usually demanded, and you realize that they’d not fare too properly with out you.
Continually Entertained, Liked, and Wanted
Not a day goes by once 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 once I don’t really feel beloved and wanted by them. And never 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. Regardless of 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.
This text is part of Dr. Karyn’s sequence together with her 5 canine.