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• Appearance   Lola is a beautiful Rat Terrier and Chihuahua mix. She is the ideal lap dog and is a slim 9 1/2 pounds. She looks more like a Rat Terrier but not too much bigger than the Chihuahuas. Her personality is more of the Rat Terrier also. Rat Terriers tend to be a very healthy low maintenance dog.

• Energy Level   Lola is a nice blend between high energy and low energy, she loves to run in the yard and take walks but is happy to sleep next to me or in my lap for hours on end while I read, watch TV or get on the laptop. She is instantly high energy if there is a noise outside the door and gets to the front door about as fast as I can turn my head. She also does not seem to run out of energy for a long walk on the trails.

• Food   Lola is on a canned and dry food that will reduce any chances of developing bladder stones again. She had some removed, (she is fine now), and the SO food or other urinary track health food for dogs it what is best for her. Presently I give her 1/4 can of Hills c/d Canine urinary tract health food for breakfast and let her eat the SO dry canine food a few times during the day. She does not eat much, and I see that if I put a cup full in her bowl, she will not finish all of it by the end of the day. She just gets a little bit of the dry SO kibble a few times during the day and does not seem to be an over eater. She should have fresh water available all the time.

• Adaptability   Lola was fostered by me about a week ago, she has since that time learned to get along with my two dogs and not be afraid of me or my wife any longer. Lola was always afraid of any thing new, be it people, other dogs, or strange noises. I have seen her learn to lay down next to my dogs and play with them and seek my wife and I out for attention, and belly rubs. She is much better at accepting people and dogs now but needs a few minutes to know your not going to hurt her, before she is comfortable with you reaching out to her.

• Behaviors   Lola has not dug in the yard but she loves stuffed toys and will shake it and toss it and run with it and by the end of the day have it destroyed, She will chew on a plastic bone and loves to play fetch with her toys and play tug of war with you when she has a stuffed toy. She is very loveable and playful after she gets to know you. It took her a few days to really trust me and want to lay in my lap and play, but now that she has learned humans are OK I suspect she will accept others a bit quicker.

• Human Social Skills   Lola is cautious of strangers and noises and fast moves. She needs a little time to know your OK, and will allow you to hold her paws or cradle her like a baby or scratch her ears or body, or give the belly rubs that she loves, but that is after she figures out your intentions are good. That may not happen the first few minutes you meet her, but will certainly happen quickly if you give her a little time.

• Animal Social Skills   Lola is good with dogs, and even enjoys a game of catch me if you can, especially after she has time to understand they are not going to hurt her, before that she tries to avoid them. She would act a bit afraid of my dogs for the first few days here and would sometimes warn them to stay back if they tried to jump at her to start a play game, but as soon as she realized it was not an attack she got right with it and now loves to play.

Obedience    She has learned to properly leash walk and knows not to do something if you tell her NO. She is learning sit and to shake hands and lay down, she is starting to learn roll over, and is not at all food aggressive. Lola has learned to use the doggy door but I still take her outside and set her in the middle of the lawn so she will go, she seems hesitant to go outside on her own because it has been raining and the grass has stayed wet. She will do her business quickly if you take her outside and will come back thru the doggy door when she is finished with business and sniffing around a bit. She does go outside on her own when its bright and sunny and warm, but best to take her out occasionally, if the weather is not real good. She understands come here but is more likely to respond while inside the house than if outside, where it could be a came of catch me if you can. She loves to run and sometimes will run in large circles around the yard with my other dogs, taking turns chasing each other.

• Training   Lola loves her crate if she does not see you walking around while she is locked in. She will go in and out on her own for food and water but prefers the couch to sleep on during the day time. I have been crating her at night, and she is calm and quiet and does not have an accident being in the crate for 8 hours while I sleep. I take her out in the morning and then feed her and back outside again to do what ever she may need to do.

• Personality Quirks   Lola is a very sweet young dog, and loves to be with you but does not need to follow you around if you get up for something, she is happy to wait on the couch for your return. She has no problem sharing the couch with another dog while waiting for me. She used to be afraid to be by my other dogs if I was not there but after a few days with them, Lola soon realized she had no reason to fear them and is comfortable to lay beside them even if I leave the room.

• Ideal Home   Lola would make a great pet for most homes, she is content to be in her crate if your not around and happy to run in the yard or walk on a leash, she is also happy to join you in being a couch potato. She takes a bit of time to realize new dogs or people are not going to hurt her so it is best if there is another dog it be not too big or too playful until Lola has a chance to trust. A new adopter should realize Lola may also take a few days to be really comfortable with them and they will need to be calm and easy in her handling, so she can learn to love and trust you. With being under 10 pounds small children around her, may not be a good idea, because she could easily be hurt, also many children move fast, and make noises that could scare her. Older children that would be calm and and gentle and take time to let Lola know them and understand to be kind and careful should be fine.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Chihuahua is the oldest breed on the American continent and the smallest breed in the world. Native to Mexico, nonetheless it seems to have been introduced by the Chinese. It was only brought to Europe at the end of the nineteenth century. The Chihuahua is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua where he was brought to the rest of the world by travelers. This breed is believed to have been sacred to the Pre-Columbian Indian nations. The Chihuahua is a popular, economical companion dog. Courageous, extremely lively, proud and enterprising, it gives and demands affection. Bold and saucy, it moves swiftly to avoid being stepped on. Chihuahua's are strong-willed, intensely loyal and become very attached to their owners, even to the point of jealousy. They like to lick their owner's faces. It is undeniably suspicious of people except for its owner. When strangers are present, it follows its owner's every move, keeping as close as possible. This breed may snap at teasing children, after all it is too tiny to get away. The Chihuahua must resort to his sharp teeth in self defense. It is not recommended for children. He can be noisy and may require patience to housebreak. Many owners simply paper train this breed. The Chihuahua hates the cold and may shiver, although this may be due to high metabolism as much as temperature or anxiety. It will tolerate and even appreciate a warm sweater on cooler days. They are good little dogs for apartment life. Although it is tempting to carry these dainty creatures about, they will keep fitter if taken for walks. A body harness is safer than a collar. Don't think that just because he is small he should be confined to a small space. Chihuahuas have a life expectancy of 15 or more years.