The story of Lulu. I was told, by my sister, of a year old T-cup Chihuahua that someone was trying to give away. I agreed to meet her with no obligations. Truthfully a dog of that size is not my "cup of tea."
When I first saw Lulu I knew she wasn't a T-cup Chihuahua. She was given a horrible haircut, she was covered in fleas, but there was something about her that just melted my heart. We don't know what color fur she will have because in most places she was shaved to the skin but I think she will be grey with black ears and tail. She is really feisty and playful. Besides chasing leaves, her other form of entertainment is staring in a mirror and growling.
I did bath her with flea and tick shampoo the minute I said "I will take her." and Hannah cut her toenails today. Tomorrow she will see a vet for a general check up and her shots. I am hoping the vet will give me an idea of how old she is. When we get back to Arizona she will have her operation. It has been a crazy 72-hours for her and she has traveled through 3 states.
The good news is - she is housebroken and crate trained. I bought her a crate and set it in my sister's dining room. Whenever she got scared or nervous she would run into it and hide. In the car she prefers to be in the crate. There has been no accidents since we have gotten her and she does let you know when she wants out.
The bad news - she has no clue what a leash is except it is an instrument of torture. The minute I put her on a leash all four of her brakes came on. Instead of walking her I dragged her. This afternoon mom said "I think we need to find a rest area so we can drag Lulu." When we arrived to Hannah and Robert's house, Hannah and I took all the dogs for a walk and Lulu figured out the leash. I am not saying she is a pro but she didn't fight it or put on the brakes. It was a wonderful walk. I think Rose and Ella were instrumental in showing her that a leash isn't a bad thing after all. She also came with the name Lulu and responds to it very well. I will not change it and it does suit her. We are going to take her to Pets Mart tomorrow so she can pick out her own toys. We also need to get her a sweater since she doesn't have much fur on her body.
We are looking forward to coming home. It has been great fun but mom and I are wanting to be in our own space with our own stuff. We will be leaving Prairie Village Wednesday morning early and heading to Colorado.
Enjoy the pictures.
Now for something that is just as cute and adorable..... my g. neice (is that correct?) Oh well, she is my sister's daughter's daughter...... Mckenna
Shellie (aka mom) McKenna, and Casey
Four generations of beautiful women! Shellie, Mom, McKenna, and my sister Deanie.
2 comments:
Lulu is just about the cutest dog ever. I think she just needs to grow some hair.
It is easy to see why she stole your heart. She stole mine just from pictures.
I'm guessing she has some terrier of some kind in there, and a Chi, she ain't!
Since you travel, I suggest you use Frontline monthly on her to keep fleas and ticks at bay. It works wonderfully and protects her from all of it. When I brought home the boys covered with ticks, we applied it, and two days later the dead ticks were dropping off like you wouldn't believe.
Good luck, and happy trails to all of you!!
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