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CHIHUAHUA Connection is published 6 times per year and is distributed through subscription for an annual fee of $21.95. Foreign subscriptions are $35.95. (Canada/Mexico $29.95). Make checks payable in U.S. Dollars to Chihuahua Connection; PO Box 579, Old Lyme, CT 06371.Advertising Rates: Please contact us for current advertising rates: [email protected], 860-237-5254, www.ChihuahuaConnection.com. Submissions: Photos, stories about readers dogs, events, tips, Chihuahua news, articles, obituaries, poems, birthdays, announcements and other Chihuahua related topics are welcome. Please send a SASE with photos to ensure return. Advertising & Submission Deadlines: Jan/Feb issue: Nov 15, Mar/Apr issue: Jan 15, May/Jun issue: Mar 15, July/Aug issue: May 15, Sept/Oct issue: July 15, Nov/Dec Holiday issue: Sept 15. Subscription Deadlines: Jan/Feb issue: Dec 1, Mar/Apr issue: Feb 1, May/Jun issue: Apr 1, July/Aug issue: Jun 1, Sept/Oct issue: Aug 1, Nov/Dec issue: Oct 1.Back issues can be ordered at a cost of $10 per copy.Content of the articles or advertisements in this publication do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or opinions of the editor or publisher. We reserve the right to edit any submissions and to refuse any submissions or advertising at our discretion. We are not responsible for copy submitted illegally or containing errors.Published by Chihuahua Connection, LLC. No part of this publica-tion may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means: electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher or editor. Individual copyrights may be held by contribut-ing writers, photographers and artists; please consult the editor for more information.For more information on Chihuahua Connection visit www.ChihuahuaConnection.com.

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Dear Dr. Mascola,My Chihuahua will occasionally scoot or drag her

rear end on the carpet or even outside in the grass. What is she doing? Should I be worried that she has worms?

Thanks, Linda

Dear Linda,Thanks for the question. There are 3 typical

possibilities for your Chihuahua scooting. The first is parasites. A parasite may be irritating, causing your pooch to rub on his bottom to try to relieve the itch. Your veterinarian can run a fecal flotation test, looking for parasites and the treatment would be de-worming for the specific parasite.

Another reason dogs scoot on their bottom is to relieve the pressure from impacted anal glands. Ev-ery dog has two anal glands on either side of their

anal opening. The glands usually empty on their own every time dogs have a bowel movement. If the glands get blocked and too full, they become very irritated. Anal glands can be expressed (emptied) by your veterinarian in a simple 5 minute procedure done while your dog is awake.

The last consideration for scooting is allergies. Some dogs get very itchy bottoms in addition to oth-er areas on their bodies (eyes, ears, face and feet), if they suffer from allergies. It may be an allergy to a type of food or food additive or an inhalant allergy like pollen, grass, trees, mold or dust. A veterinarian should examine your dog and discuss these possibili-ties with you and lay out the options for testing and treatment options based on the test results.

Good Luck, Dr. Mascola

Send your questions to Dr. Mascola by emailing them to Chihuahua [email protected] or mailing them to Chihuahua Connection, PO Box 579, Old Lyme, CT 06371.

Ask The VetDr. Lauren Mas-cola is the veteri-narian at Petcare Veterinary Ser-vices in West Hartford, Conn. She studied at UConn for un-dergraduate and Tufts for Vet-erinary Medicine. She is excit-ed to answer your questions!

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Hi everyone it is the dogs turn to have a voice!

This is the time when most children, students and adults alike will soon be going back to school, college or having some sort of life change. You may not look at it that way but when most people have had their dif-ferent routines over the course of the summer then comes along the beautiful autumn and once again the routines change for us dogs.

I know you may not think it is that big of a deal for Chihuahuas but remember, when you spend a lot of time with us all summer, playing, being with you, chasing the children, being held by you, being loved by you, enjoying your company, snug-gling, cuddling and being petted by you, oh what wondrous moments we are enjoying. Then everything changes in autumn. People are now doing different things and they no longer have as much time to be spent with us, and we start to feel very sad. We also notice that people now seem less carefree and more serious in their mannerisms. Sometimes it makes us wonder, did we do something wrong to bring about this com-plete change in you? After having such a wonderful time with happy fun filled moments spent together, most of us now feel a depression and sadness that envelops our hearts and our minds.

So perhaps we can offer a suggestion to you; it will be easier for us if during the last couple of weeks before the autumn (September) comes if you could gradually wean the time we are spending with you down the to actual time when school starts and/or life changes again; that way it wont be as hard for us when all the attention we were getting just sud-denly drops off to a minimum. Doing this will lesson our Separation

Anxiety levels.Dont forget to tell

us and explain things to us, we do understand everything you are say-ing. Some people dont think we do, but we assure you we really do, we just dont have a physical voice to tell you and thank you for your words - whether they be spoken out loud or in your minds.

Here are a few bach flower remedies (you can find these in Health Stores) that will help us with the changes are honeysuckle for adjust-ment to present circumstances and restores adjustment to present circumstances. Walnut restores the ability to adapt change. Agrimony is for anxiety either mental or physical suffering, digestive upsets, uri-nation or defecation. The Bach Flower remedies are available at most health stores or online. There are combination Bailey Flower Essences that work very well. These are: Tranquility to calm our nerves and settle us down, sadness and loneliness we may be experiencing; Fears if we are afraid of new changes; and Depression and Despair if we cannot seem to pull ourselves out of a rut. These remedies are also great for people too! You can purchase the Bailey Essences online at www.bail-eyessences.com. Use 3 drops (or as suggested from these companies) in a water bowl or on a small amount of food 3 x day for approx. 2-3 weeks.

We hope everyone has had a fantastic summer. Remember to hug your Chihuahua often, keep smiling and keep the love in your hearts for us because we have unconditional love for you!

~Your friends Buddy the Bichon, Foxy the Chihuahua and Teddy the Shihtz Zu. We love writing our own articles whoo hoo!)

Love & laughter, Kim Malonie www.animalwhisper.com; 905-342-9333

Send your questions to Kim Malonie ~ The Animal Whisperer by emailing them to [email protected] or mailing them to Chihuahua Connection, PO Box 579, Old Lyme, CT 06371.

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St. Louis, Missouri - A brick walkway honoring dogs that have earned titles in any canine sport will pave the way to the new Purina Event Center and also help support the Canine Health Foundation.

The Purina Walk of Champions contains about 4,000 bricks leading to the entrance of the world-class, multimillion-dollar in-door facility, which opens this fall at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, MO. The Event Cen-ter will host all-breed dog shows, national specialties, agility and obedience trials.

The engraved brick pavers that make up the Purina Walk of Champions are a wonderful way to pay tribute to a special dog, said Cindy Vogels, chairwoman of the Canine Health Foundation. The gesture extends not only to your own dogs but to dogs everywhere through support of canine health research.

Owners may purchase bricks in their dogs honor by providing $100, of which $70 is a tax-deductible donation, to the Canine Health Foundation. The largest nonprofit organization that funds health research exclusively for canines, the Canine Health Foundation has awarded nearly $24 million since 1995 to support canine health research at veterinary schools and research institutions worldwide.

Ann Viklund, Purina Director of Confor-mation, Sporting and Breeder Marketing, said, We are pleased to offer this opportu-nity to the dog fancy. The Walk of Cham-pions will be noticed by all who visit the Purina Event Center. It provides a way of commemorating special dogs forever.

Since 1997, Purina and the Canine Health Foundation have worked together to sup-port canine health studies that will ben-efit dogs and those who love them. Many ground-breaking discoveries and collabo-rations have taken place in many areas of canine health and genetics because of the liaison.

For information about purchasing a brick on the Purina Walk of Champions, please visit http://support.caninehealthfounda-tion.org/bricks. You may also contact Erica Kitchen, Director of Development, Canine Health Foundation, at 888-682-9696 or [email protected].

A grand opening for the 84,000-square-foot Purina Event Center is planned for August. The custom-made facility offers numerous amenities, including a 45,000-square-foot main exhibition hall with spe-cial padded flooring, a 13,500-square-foot benching and grooming area, and a dog bathing room with stainless-steel tubs and skid-resistant coated concrete flooring.

Other features are the first-floor Checkers Caf and a second-floor conference room that overlooks the competition area below. A nearby service center building will provide an examination room for health clinics, two additional stainless-steel dog bathing tubs, rest rooms with showers, and a kitchenette that is handy to an outside pavilion. Full-service recreational vehicle hookups and free parking are available as well.

A longtime supporter of the dog fancy, Purina has hosted outdoor dog shows and sporting events at Purina Farms for 15 years. The Event Center will complement existing venues for outdoor dog shows, lure cours-ing, agility, obedience, herding, and earth-dog trials. Purina Farms is located about one hour from downtown St. Louis and the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.

We are proud to offer this state-of-the-art facility to the dog fancy to hold their events, said Brock Fitzgerald, Director of Purina Farms. We have always worked hard to ensure that clubs had everything they need for the best event possible. Now, with the new Purina Event Center, we are taking dog shows to a new level.

For information about the Purina Event Center, please visit www.puri-naproclub.com/eventcenter?dcmp=icl-pur-evt%20center. Please contact Brock Fitzgerald, Director of Purina Farms, at 888-688-7387 or [email protected] for information about reserving the facility,

Nestl Purina PetCare promotes respon-sible pet care, community involvement and the positive bond between people and pets. A premier global manufacturer of pet products, Nestl Purina is part of Switzer-land-based Nestl-S.A., the worlds largest food company.

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I had been planning for a cou-ple of months for CTs Classic & Top Dog Competition. I was preparing what Beanie would wear and how it would go with my 3-year-old Kylies dress. I was fortunate enough to have Tammy Peace, doggy fash-ion designer, create a custom dress for Beanie. I planned all the way down to the matching nail polish, what collar/leash set to bring, how Kylie was to look like a little princess, complete with crown, gloves, necklace and earrings.

The morning of the event I was ready. I had my usual feeling of forgetting some-

thing but I checked my list one last time and out the door I went.

Its about an hours drive to Wolcott, CT where the event was held at the Woodtick Recreation Center. About halfway there I just about put the brakes on right on the highway as I realized - I forgot the dogs! Luckily my husband was heading up in just

a couple of hours so he was able to bring them along! They were late arriv-als but were there in time for the pageant we had been looking forward to.

Luckily the start of my day wasnt a reflection of the overall success of the event, as it went perfectly! The weather couldnt have been better - sunny and warm, hot even! It brought out Chi-huahua and dog lovers from all over the state and beyond. They were dressed to im-press, ready to compete in the

anticipated pageant. The event brought food, vendors and good company as well as entertain-ment. The competi-tion required dogs and owners to strut their stuff in catego-ries such as: Talent, Photogenic, and the soon to be famous, Ruff Ruff Runway Competition.

One of our long time subscribers, Fawn Frazer, was there with Mimzy, now better known as Tiny, in her must have Childrens book Tiny and His Big Ad-ventures. Fawn and Mimzy were busy all day autographing books for young and old, canine and hu-man. The crowd had the pleasure of hear-ing Fawn read di-rectly from her story, which is a wonderful way of teaching children the impor-tance of care and love for little dogs.

The days events were fun, but they also supported some great causes. Stacy Perrone-Petta, the events organizer and former Miss CT/America 1996, put a lot of time and effort into this great event and generously donated portioned pro-ceeds to Yankee Chihuahua Rescue, Miss Greater Waterbury Scholarship Program and A.R.F. (Animal Rescue Founda-tion) of Terryville, CT.

If you missed the event this year, mark your calendars for May 1, 2011, and join us for the 2nd Annual CTs Classic

Chihuahua & Top Dog Competition at Woodtick Recreation Center, 201 Nichols Rd., Wolcott, CT. For more information visit www.CTChihua-huaTopDog.com.

Gracie from Waterbury won Connecticuts Classic Chihua-hua. She lives with Lisa & John Bellemare.

CTs Classic Chihuahua & Top Dog Competition

Kylie & Beanie


HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Here is a birthday wish for my precious Chihuahua babies!Happy 3rd Birthday, Bootz & Twiggy!! I love you both, you light up my life!!~Love, Mom (Jessica Clausen, Rochester, MN)

Our sweet CoCo Chanels

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you! Her best friend is Jak

Jak whos birthday is also in

July. ~Amy Kisio

Happy 5th Birthday to Tesoro on July 17th.~Vanessa A Cushman

Kashmere was born on August 2, 2003. I havent had her very long but she has become my little sweetheart, I pray we have MANY Many years together.~Sheila Brown

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This is Jonny a few years back. He will be 15 on July 7. He is an old man now....but still beautiful in my eyes. ~ Barbara Hunter, Seminole, FL

I would like to wish my Anita Chalupa Selena Jennifer Lopez Happy Birth-day She is going to be one year old on July 11.~Ann P Kinghan


Monster will be 5 years old on June 19. Happy birthday my baby boy! I love you!~ Lorena Gorum,San Marcos, TX

My beautiful girl, Isis, is a puppy mill rescue. She was a gift from my husband just two weeks before he unexpectedly passed away. Since her real birth date is unknown we honor her Daddy and celebrate it on his birthday, August 21st. This year she will be 2 years old. I love you baby girl! ~Ginger, Western NY

Heres my little girl Bella. She was born on the 4th of July two years ago. I love her with all my heart. She is the happiest little dog ever.Happy 2nd Birthday my Bella!!~LoriAnn Schroeder, Macomb, MI

Bonkers birthday is July 9th [hell be 3]. Bonkers is from the Gravesend section of Brooklyn in N.Y.~Steven Tedaldi & Ricky Zia

Happy 1st Birthday Samantha

on July 31! You are a PERFECT

addition to our family.

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Shimmer will celebrate her 6th birthday on August 4. She is our little love bug. ~Kelli Giles

We have Bootsie on July 5, 2004 (no photo), then Candy Cane July 14, 2006, Amazing Zo July 18, 2009, and last but not least is Unique Brindee Aug 30, 2009. Happy Birthday!~Pam & Larry Broecker Lecanto, FL


By Mary Clare JalonickWashington - Federal investiga-

tors have uncovered grisly condi-tions at puppy mills around the country where dogs were infested with ticks, living with gaping wounds and in pools of feces, according to a disturbing new report that placed the blame on lax enforcement.

Investigators say the Department of Agriculture agency in charge of enforcing the Animal Welfare Act often ignores repeat violations, waives penalties and doesnt ad-equately document inhumane treat-ment of dogs.

In one case cited by the depart-ments inspector general, 27 dogs died at an Oklahoma breeding facil-ity after inspectors had visited the facility several times and cited it for violations.

The review, conducted from 2006 to 2008, found that more than half of those large kennels, known as puppy mills, already cited for viola-tions had flouted the law again.

The report recommends that the animal-care unit at the USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service immediately confiscate ani-mals that are dying or seriously suf-fering and better train its inspectors to document, report and penalize wrongdoing.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vil-sack said Tuesday that the depart-ment takes the report seriously and will move immediately to improve enforcement, penalties and inspec-tor training. He noted the investiga-tion was conducted before his time in office and called it troubling.

USDA will reinforce its efforts under its animal-welfare respon-sibilities, including tougher penal-ties for repeat offenders and greater consistent action to strongly enforce the law, he said.

The investigators visited 68 dog breeders and dog brokers in eight states that had been cited for at least one violation in the previous three years. On those visits, they found that first-time violators were rarely penalized, even for more seri-ous violations, and repeat offenders were often let off the hook as well. The agency also gave some breeders a second chance to correct their ac-tions even when they found animals

dying or suffering, delaying confis-cation of the animals.

The agency placed too much em-phasis on educating the violators in-stead of penalizing them, the report added.

The agency believed that com-pliance achieved through education and cooperation would result in long-term dealer compliance and, accordingly, it chose to take little or no enforcement action against most violators, the report said.

In the case of the Oklahoma breeding facility where 27 dogs died, the breeder had been cited for 29 violations, including nine repeated violations, from February 2006 to January 2007. The inspec-tor returned in November 2007 before any enforcement action had taken place, according to the report, and found five dead dogs and other starving dogs that had resorted to cannibalism.

Despite these conditions, the in-spectors did not immediately con-fiscate the surviving dogs and, the report says, 22 additional dogs died before the breeders license was re-voked.

The inspector general also noted that some large breeders circum-vent the law by selling dogs over the Internet. Inspectors said they identified 112 breeders in the eight states they monitored that were not licensed by USDA and thus not eli-gible for inspections.

Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States, said the report confirms what animal-rights groups have been charging for years. Enforce-ment is flaccid, the laws are weak and reform needs to happen, he said. We have long criticized hav-ing the animal-welfare enforcement functions within a bureaucracy ded-icated to promoting American agri-culture. Theres a built-in conflict of interest.

Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and David Vitter, R-La., said Tuesday that they are introducing legislation to close the loophole in the law that allows breeders to operate online. Both senators said they will work with the USDA to ensure changes are made throughout the agency.

Feds Ignored Repeat Violations at Puppy Mills

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Chiquita Chu Chu-You left far too soon and your presence is missed beyond words. We can only imagine that you went to be with Chiquita and the two of you are having a fiesta in heaven. As your momma Lisa says: I will never love again as much as I loved Chu!You are the quintessential example of why everyone should rescue a pet. Rest well pretty girl and Mucho Amor! ~Love, Renee & Brian, Killingworth, CT

RoxyOn Friday May 7 we lost our little sweetheart, Roxy. She was my son Joshs baby and the most gentle soul you could ever meet. Its amazing how something so small can capture so many peoples hearts! Everybody, people or animal, who met her, loved her. She was the princess in the house and on walks she directed which way she would take you and her brothers. She was with us only eight years and

we loved every minute. The love Roxy had for my son was some-thing you could not imagine. It seemed her only mission here was to please her daddy. The bond between them was unbeliev-able. She is missed terribly by us all including her brothers. Even though our hearts are broken we take some comfort knowing her soul is in a better place and shes waiting for her daddy just this side of heaven at a place called rainbow bridge. ~Gabrielle Henderson

Bonkers Around

The WorldBonkers visits Bora

Bora, Tahiti. Can you guess where Bonkers will show up next?

Bonkers, of Brooklyn, NY is sharing his World travels with his fellow Chihuahua friends! With a little help from his owners (and Pho-toshop) 2-year old Bonkers has a wealth of travel pho-tos to share.


16Chihuahuas are Better than Facelifts

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Would you look at this?! Susan throws the latest edi-tion of US Weekly on the center of the bistro table with such force that the breadbasket goes momentarily airborne.

Our regular weekly girls lunch hasnt even progressed to the salad stage and already the drama has begun. Lynette and I shoot one another a cautious look. When our friend Susan gets that crazed look in her eyes the one she has right now our pet Chihuahuas arent the only ones who shiver and quake with fear.

Calm down, Susan, Lynette says in her most soothing tone. Look how youve frightened poor Vi.

Susan looks down at her lap. Sure enough, her little white Chihuahua, Vi, has stuck her head beneath the crisp linen tablecloth. Only her little doggy hindquarters are visible.

Im sorry, baby. Susan scoops Vi into her arms. The tiny dog seems appeased. She gives Susans nose a swipe with her little pink tongue. Mommy just cant stand it when ce-lebrities tell lies.

What are you talking about, Susan? I peer at the maga-zines pages, now flipping in the breeze. We prefer to sit at a

table on the outdoor patio, so we can bring our Chihuahuas along. Whos lying this time?

I brace myself for another outburst. I have a feeling I know whats coming. Only one thing can put a fire in Susans sur-gically enhanced eyes like the one thats burning right now.

Jennifer Aniston, she huffs, her voice full of righteous indignation.

Jennifer Aniston? A liar? Lynette says in disbelief. Are you sure?

I hate to risk being on the receiving end of Susans wrath, but I have to agree with Lynette. Jennifer Aniston? A liar? No way. Has the earth stopped spinning on its axis? Whats nextAngelinas the good girl now?

I dont care how many adorable kids she adopts, Angelina will always be the other woman in the Jennifer/Brad/An-gelina love triangle. At least, according to married women everywhere.

Susan runs her fingertips over her lips when she hears An-gelinas name. Oops. I forgot Im not supposed to mention her in Susans presence. Shes liable to run off in desperate search of a collagen injection and leave nothing but a puff of smoke in her wake.

Susan? Hello?? Lynette waves a napkin in front of Su-sans face in order to snap her out of her lip-envy trance. Her long-coated Chihuahua, Charity, swats at the napkin with her dainty paws.

Susan shakes her head. What was I saying?You were in the middle of calling Jennifer Aniston a liar.

I point at the magazine.Oh, yes. She frowns at the magazine, which sort of

makes her lips look thinner. Not that I would ever tell her such a thing. Look what it says right here.

My gaze follows her finely manicured finger, which is pointing at a photo of Jennifer Aniston in a bikini.

Hey, whatever happened to Jennifers dog, Norman?

By Teri Wilson

Whats a trophy wife to do when she hits middle age and the nest is empty? When Nicole realizes shell never find meaning in a life filled with endless trips to the mall and the day spa she has a decision to make. Should she get a facelift... or a dog? Together maybe Nicole and her rescued Chihuahua, Prada, can make a difference in the world. And, naturally, theyll do it in high fashion style.


He was so cute. Lynette absentmindedly runs her hand over Charitys head.

Not as cute as my darling Prada. Prada beams up at me from her spot on my lap. She was rescued from a horrid puppy mill and may not be considered classically beautiful by some people, but I think shes perfect.

Focus, you two! Susan snaps, as Vi makes another dive un-der the table.

I look at the magazine photo again. I still dont get it.Read the caption. Susan jams her finger at the small print,

right beneath Jennifers perfect looking feet.Lynette reads it aloud, Jennifer Aniston attributes her per-

fect bikini body to her love of yoga and pilates.Ha! Liar! Susan lets out an ear shattering snort and Prada

looks as though she might dive under the table with Vi. I think she looks great, I say. Me, too. Lynette nods, but I notice she immediately quits

nibbling on her bread stick.I never said she didnt have the perfect bikini body, Susan

says. It is perfect. A bit too perfect, if you ask me. Theres no way she got that body from yoga alone. Shes had lipo.

I dont know, Susan. I cant help but suck in my stomach as I stare at Jennifers flat belly. Ill bet she has a trainer. And a chef. She probably has a whole team of people that help her look like that.

Yes, of course. Led by a plastic surgeon! Susan crosses her arms. I notice she, too, is suddenly avoiding the bread sticks.

Maybe we should try it? Lynette says.What? Plastic surgery? Susan asks with an air of faux in-

nocence. As far as Susan goes, that ship has sailed. No. Lynette shakes her head. Yoga. It might be fun.Yoga? As in exercise? Susan shudders. Ew. I guess it could be fun. I give a half-hearted shrug. Walking

my dog sounds a lot more fun than attempting to bend like a pretzel. (Jennifer Anistons perfect body not withstanding.)

Why dont we talk about something else? Forget Jennifer and her perfect thighs. Dont we have a movie night coming up? Susan slams the magazine shut, but I notice no one makes a move toward the breadbasket.

Except Prada, who makes a stealthy attempt to crane her lit-tle Chihuahua neck long enough to swipe a sourdough roll.

After lunch, the six of us three human and three Chihuahua agree to reunite at my house next week for our movie night. Prada and I swing by the video store on the way home in search of the perfect DVD.

Usually we choose a dog-themed movie. For our inaugural movie night a few months ago, we watched Beverly Hills Chi-huahua (of course!). Since then, weve made our way through both Legally Blonde installments, starring sweet little Bruiser Woods. I cant help but wonder if Ill be lucky enough to find

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another Chihuahua movie.Prada dangles from my shoulder as I

browse the aisles at the movie store. She pokes her head out of her Louis Vuitton carrier and looks around contentedly, as always. Shes such a good little com-panion.

I start to skip over the self-improve-ment section, because obviously, thats not appropriate for movie night. But Prada lets out a sharp bark when I try to round the corner.

Whats wrong, sweetheart? I at-tempt to soothe her with a pat on the head and take another step toward the comedies.

But Prada simply wont have it. She barks again this time emitting not one, but two, very sharp yaps.

This is so unlike my dear Prada, Im not exactly sure what to do. She usually loves shopping. Other customers are beginning to shoot us dirty looks.

Prada, shhh. She woofs again, this time a bit quiet-

er, as if she still wants to make her point without getting in trouble. Or causing a scene in a retail establishment, which would obviously be akin to a cardinal sin.

This time, my eyes are on her when she barks and I notice shes staring straight at one of the videos on the shelf. I follow her gaze until I spot what has captured her attention.

Oh my! Prada, this is perfect! I snatch the DVD off the shelf and head straight to the checkout counter.

I decide to keep the video a secret be-tween me and Prada until movie night. As I move the furniture around my living room and get everything ready before Lynette, Charity, Vi and Susan arrive, I gush at Prada. Wont they be sooo surprised?

Prada just yawns from the cushion where she is curled in a serene ball on the sofa. Shes playing it cool. Yogi-like, even.

When the doorbell finally rings, I let my friends inside. Susan and Lynette chatter away as they enter, and their Chihuahuas prance around the foyer, their little toenails clicking on the tile floor. I greet them with a sly smile, but they dont appear to notice anything is out of the ordinary.

Until we make our way to the living room.

Oh no, Susan wails, when she sees how the room is prepared for movie night.

Um, Nicole? Lynette asks warily. What is going on?

Movie night! I clap in excitement and all three Chihuahuas swivel their heads in my direction. I have the best surprise!

Are those what I think they are? Susans eyes widen in horror and she points to the three pink, pristine, Juicy Couture yoga mats I have lined up in a neat row in front of the television.

They look like Lynettes voice trails off.

Yoga mats. I raise my arms in the air. Surprise!

Its movie night. And you want us to Susan nearly chokes on her next word. Exercise?

Really? You want us to do yoga? Lynettes slender shoulders droop in obvious disappointment.

Nope. I shake my head. Here comes the surprise! Not yoga. Doga!

Doga? My two friends say in uni-son.

Yoga for people and their dogs. I grab the DVD off the television cabinet and show them the cover photo of mats filled with happy-looking, flexible peo-ple doing rather simple poses with their equally happy-looking dogs. This will be so fun. And well all end up looking like Jennifer Aniston.

My gosh! Susan wails. Thats her secret! She must do this with Nor-man.

Lets get started! Lynette kicks off her shoes and heads for one of the mats.

I wink at Prada. And, later, when were in the Super Dog pose, with her flying high on my knees, I whisper in her tiny ear, Eat your heart out, Jennifer!

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The Chihuahua race track is about 30 feet long. One person holds the little dog at the start line, waiting for the announcer to say On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!, while a second person catches the dog after crossing the finish line. The racing lanes are separated by fencing.

I have attended this event as a spectator for the past few years, and I love being there. This year,

I decided to race a Chihuahua. A friend and I own ten Chihuahuas, between the two of us. We built a mock race track and screened all the dogs. Of the fastest runners, little Emily was more interested in chasing butterflies, Misty Blue was easily distracted, and Pando-ra and P Nut would have nothing to do with it. Dixie, Chloe, Wally, Friday, and River do not choose to run fast. We settled on Pepe, a one-year-old, long-haired, black Chihuahua, who ran to me like the wind, every time. He loves to meet people and other dogs, so hell do great, we thought. The cash prizes were $500, $250, and $125.

If Pepe won, the winnings would be donated to a rescue. What we did not realize is how Pepe would be affected by the cheering crowd. Absolutely bewildered by all the


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noise at the actual races, Pepe just froze and never left the start line. Oh well, what can you do. We will work on training him with noisy crowds in the background, and there is always next years race

The dogs who did run were amaz-ing racers, clearly competing against the other running dogs. Watching a little blur on four legs overtake another and win was quite a thrill. The winners were giv-en medals that looked like Olympic Gold Medals.

After the races was the Chihuahua dress-up contest to crown the King and Queen Chihuahua. Ooh-la-la, you should have seen the costumes! A bumblebee, a hula dancer in a grass skirt, a dog park security dog, a dog in a tuxedo, a dog in granny glasses, to name a few. Chihuahua lovers stop at nothing when it comes to dressing up their dogs.

Arizona Chihuahua Rescue brought several of their Chihuahuas in need of homes, and reported that at least one adoption resulted directly from the races.

HALO Rescue of Phoenix received the profits from a booth at the races called The Chihuahua Store, which sold Chi-huahua tee shirts, buttons and other memorabilia. The booth also had free and low-cost spay/neuter information. The flyers of Chihuahuas available at HALO were on display, and one of their Chihua-huas found a forever home with someone attending the races.

The Cinco de Mayo Chihuahua Races were a fun-filled day for all the Chihua-huas and their families. Many people attend year after year. There were cer-emonial dancers, music, food, the races, and unlimited networking opportunities for Chihuahua lovers. All Chihuahuas deserve a loving, forever home. And if these festivities led two of these precious dogs to their forever homes, well, that is priceless.


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By Debra J. WhiteRose (not her real name) enters the hospice late one night,

transferred from a local hospital. Caring and considerate nurses cannot console Rose, as she weeps uncontrollably in her room. Maybe Rose fears increasing pain associated with her terminal illness. Or maybe she is sad her life will soon be over.

Enter Dolly, the four-footed therapist, a three-year old Chihuahua, and her retiree owner Fran Barker. The pair vol-unteer with Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ. Walking into Roses room later that morning, Fran sees tears stream-ing down the patients cheeks.

Would you like company? asks Barker. Rose glances down at Dolly. Sniffling, the senior citizen

says, Maybe. Barker picks Dolly up and lets her cuddle next to Rose.

Slowly, the tears subside. A faint grin sweeps across Roses

face. She sits up and strokes Dolly. Barker focuses the con-versation on Dolly and away from the womans illness. Soon Rose is calm enough to say she is scared. Shes not ready for the end.

Barker asks, Would you like me to stay a while? Rose nods that she does. My daughter is coming this afternoon.

Dolly has such a calming effect that Rose soon falls asleep with Dolly snuggled in her arms. Proud of Dolly, Barker makes a mental note of other patients to visit. But she stays with Rose because she needs Dolly that day, perhaps more than the other patients. When Roses daughter arrives, Bark-er shares the story. The daughter smiles and says thank you. Dolly rewards Rose with a kiss then follows Barker quietly out of the room.

Katie OBrien, director of the Pet Connections at Hospice of the Valley, says the nursing staff was thrilled with Dollys ability to free Rose from her fears that day. Were lucky

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to have Fran and Dolly, OBrien says. Theyre such a gift to our patients and staff.

Animals have always been a part of Barkers life ever since she was a child. As a puppy, Dolly was friendly and out-going. She learned obedience training and passed the AKCs Canine Good Citi-zen exam. She adores Barkers children and grandchildren. Every morning, she and Barker enjoy a brisk walk to start the day.

Already a steady volunteer at the hos-pice where she makes the rounds with critically ill patients and their families, the new Pet Connection program catches Barkers interest. Why not enroll Dolly?

OBrien says therapy animals (theyve had a few cats and one mini-horse) com-fort dying patients and their support sys-tems during emotionally crippling times. Death of a loved one is always hard to deal with. Pet therapy is one more coping mechanism the hospice can offer. We have over 200 volunteers and every one of them makes a difference. Were very happy to have Dolly and Fran with us.

All therapy dogs must register with either the Delta Society or Therapy Dogs International and pass a strict behavior test, be in good health, and friendly around strangers. The one year age requirement forced Dolly to wait several months before registering but she sailed through testing and got her first assignment.

Dolly takes her work seriously. When Barker takes out her blue vest sig-nifying shes a therapy dog, Dolly knows its time to see patients. She runs in circles, wags her tail, and dashes to the door. She has a job to do and thats to bring soothing and solace to dying patients and the people who love them.

Staff members also rely on Dolly, Barker says. All their patients are terminal. They work under a lot of stress. Dolly brings them a tiny bit of relief.

Although Dolly has only done therapy work for a few years, she acts like a seasoned professional. She senses when patients need a hug. She stays with a frightened patient until she feels better. Sometimes family members ben-efit from her wet nose too. Dolly the doggie doctor cant cure can-cer or other fatal illnesses but she has a special gift. Hospice of the Valley is grateful that Dolly is with their patients as they leave this world.

Fran Barker and Dolly visit the Thunderbird section of Hos-pice of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ. They share a home with Barkers husband and Kiki, a rescued Chi-huahua, in Peoria, AZ.

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Dollywood, M Reid. Winners Dog: Harts DonT Mess With Texas, S All. Reserve Winner Dog: Chc Going North To Alaska Of Aero, L Etter/R Kelker. Winners Bitch: Wynjyn Hooray For Dollywood, M Reid. Reserve Winner Bitch: Rosehills Bell Elegant Of Westwood, T Gleason. Chihua (Smooth): Mrs. A F Benko: (25 Ent - 15d - 10b): Breed Winners: Best of Breed or Variety: CH Cypress Designed By Justin, D Corl. Best of Opposite Sex: CH Maestros Joven Para Siempre, C Soto. Best of Winners: Mistis Cowboy Casanova, M Reid. Winners Dog: Mistis Cowboy Casanova, M Reid. Reserve Winner Dog: Mistis Gunpowder And Lead, T Albertson. Winners Bitch: Alydar Poetry In Motion, R Murphy/L Powell. Reserve Winner Bitch: Dartan Chikta, D Delaney.

Central Carolina Chihuahua Club - April 9, 2010 - Held at Piedmont Kennel Club Show-place, Charlotte, NC. Best of Breed: Dartan On Fire Again, Smooth Coat Chihuahua, T Jackson. Best of Opposite Sex: Saiyais Dancin Rose Garden For Solette, Smooth Coat Chihuahua, R Araya. Best Junior Handler: Kacie LeAnne Davis, Long Coat Chihuahua. Chihua (Long): Mr. C C Yochum: (32 Ent - 11d - 21b): Breed Winners: Best of Breed or Variety: CH Picasso Tip Point Of Gallgrove, B Gall. Best of Opposite Sex: Chc Going North To Alaska Of Aero, L Etter/R Kelker. Best of Win-ners: Wynjyn Hooray For Dollywood, M Reid. Winners Dog: Chc Going North To Alaska Of Aero, L Etter/R Kelker. Reserve Winner Dog: Harts DonT Mess With Texas, S All. Winners Bitch: Wynjyn Hooray For Dollywood, M Reid. Reserve Winner Bitch: Kanes Amazing Grace, F Kane. Chihua (Smooth): Mr. C C Yochum: (27 Ent - 15d - 12b): Breed Winners: Best of Breed or Variety: Dartan On Fire Again, T Jackson. Best of Opposite Sex: Saiyais Dancin Rose Garden For Solette, R Araya. Best of Winners: Saiyais Dancin Rose Garden For Solette, R Araya. Win-ners Dog: Mistis Cowboy Casanova, M Reid: Reserve Winner Dog: Chc Return To Faith, R Kelker. Winners Bitch: Saiyais Dancin Rose Garden For Solette, R Araya. Reserve Winner Bitch: Dartan Chikta, D Delaney.

Chihuahua Club of Atlanta - April 18, 2010 - Held at Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry, GA. Best of Breed: Cavahuas Liberty Bells Patriot, Long Coat Chihuahua, R Bush. Best of Opposite Sex: CH Joy-Jacs Lets Go Girl, Long Coat Chihuahua, M Jones/L Isenhath Gordon. Chihua (Long): Mrs. L C Hutchinson: (24 Ent - 11d - 13b): Breed Winners: Best of Breed or Variety: Cavahuas Liberty Bells Patriot, R Bush. Best of Opposite Sex: CH Joy-Jacs Lets Go Girl, M Jones/L Isenhath Gordon. Best of Winners: Cavahuas Liberty Bells Patriot, R Bush. Winners Dog: Cavahuas Liberty Bells Patriot, R Bush. Reserve Winner Dog: Reesun To Carryon Diamond, S King/D Thompson. Winners Bitch: Rosehills Bell Elegant Of Westwood, T Gleason. Reserve Winner Bitch: Lovelesss Angel Face, S Loveless.Chihua (Smooth): Mrs. L C Hutchinson: (19 Ent - 10d - 9b): Breed Winners: Best of Breed or Variety: CH Blanch-O Whale Of A Tale Silver Bluff, S Weigand/B Fischer. Best of Opposite Sex: Alydar Poetry In Motion, R Murphy/L Pow-

ell. Best of Winners: Matties Billie, P Mattie. Winners Dog: Matties Billie, P Mattie. Reserve Winner Dog: Dubells Paco Walksproud@Royalcourt, G Lewis/C Bell. Winners Bitch: Sandi-Lees Southern Charm, S Cook. Reserve Winner Bitch: Timeless Once Upon A Charm, L Bowes/K Potts.

Chihuahua Club of Maryland - April 23, 2010 - Held at Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timo-nium, MD. Best of Breed: CH Saiyais Thai Little Florist Malee, Long Coat Chihuahua, Y Sakawee/S Sakawee. Best of Opposite Sex: Dartan On Fire Again, Smooth Coat Chihuahua, T Jackson. Chihua (Long): Mr. F J Washabaugh: (27 Ent - 10d - 17b): Breed Winners: Best of Breed or Variety: CH Saiyais Thai Little Florist Malee, Y Sakawee/S Sakawee. Best of Op-posite Sex: CH Bayard Let Me Play Among The Stars, K Saenz/W Miller/E Lanasa. Best of Winners: Amorini Michael, M Katz/D Katz. Winners Dog: Amorini Michael, M Katz/D Katz. Reserve Winner Dog: Dartan Ricochet, D Delaney. Winners Bitch: Capitols Esper-anza By Bayard, L McGuffey. Reserve Winner Bitch: Berlindas All Dressed Up For Rankin, S Rankin/S Ritenour.Chihua (Smooth): Mr. F J Washabaugh: (13 Ent - 6d - 7b): Breed Winners: Best of Breed or Va-riety: Dartan On Fire Again, T Jackson. Best of Opposite Sex: CH Cypress Designed By Justin, D Corl. Best of Winners: Cypress Matias Gas-pard Of Montae, D Kauffman/D Welsh. Winners Dog: Cypress Matias Gaspard Of Montae, D Kauffman/D Welsh. Reserve Winner Dog: Hallmarks Fort Coupe, R Metzker/W Lascelles. Winners Bitch: Guichons Walkin On Sunshine, J Guichon. Reserve Winner Bitch: Hallmarks Patent Pending, R Metzker/W Lascelles.

Chihuahua Club of Maryland - April 23, 2010 - Held at Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD. Best of Breed: Dartan On Fire Again, Smooth Coat Chihuahua, T Jackson. Best of Opposite Sex: CH Saiyais Thai Little Florist Malee, Long Coat Chihuahua, Y Sakawee/S Sakawee.Chihua (Long): Mr. T A Kilcullen: (23 Ent - 8d - 15b): Breed Winners: Best of Breed or Variety: CH Saiyais Thai Little Florist Malee, Y Sakawee/S Sakawee. Best of Op-posite Sex: CH Roseland Eli, T Bregman. Best of Winners: Saiyai Fandango Cashs Dividend, P Borgenstrand. Winners Dog: Saiyai Fandango Cashs Dividend, P Borgenstrand. Reserve Win-ner Dog: Dartan Ricochet, D Delaney. Win-ners Bitch: Capitols Esperanza By Bayard, L McGuffey. Reserve Winner Bitch: Guichons Wanna Be Your Everything, J Guichon.Chihua (Smooth): Mr. T A Kilcullen: (13 Ent - 5d - 8b): Breed Winners: Best of Breed or Variety: Dartan On Fire Again, T Jackson. Best of Opposite Sex: CH Cypress Designed By Jus-tin, D Corl. Best of Winners: Hallmarks Fort Coupe, R Metzker/W Lascelles. Winners Dog: Hallmarks Fort Coupe, R Metzker/W Lascelles. Reserve Winner Dog: Mogwie Tradewinds Jack B Quick, S Cruz-Reyes. Winners Bitch: Guichons Walkin On Sunshine, J Guichon. Reserve Winner Bitch: Hallmarks Patent Pending, R Metzker/W Lascelles.


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