Leyla was found wandering a trailer park.  After trying to find her owners to no avail, Leyla has come to us.  She has the face and some of the physical charcteristics of a Chihuahua, but she is bigger than a standard Chihuahua.  Leyla is very laid back.

Foster Update:  Leyla is such a sweet and cute little dog. She is doing great! She gets very attached to her primary caregiver (which is me at this time!). She follows me around everywhere, always has to know where I am. This is obviously where she finds her security. She likes to get love and attention, but is not a pest! She is very quiet and calm. She likes to go outside for walks and to the dog park, but doesn't require a lot of exercise. She would really make an excellent companion for someone who would just like a little buddy.

Here are some points of interest about her:
* She does seem to be housetrained although she had a couple of accidents in the house which seemed to be due to her not willing to go out into the thunderstorms to do her business (understandable!)
* She is good with other dogs and children- very gentle, sweet and submissive.
* She is quiet and laid back- NOT hyper nor a barker!
* She has not tried to chew anything.
* She comes when she is called
* Sleeps all night without a peep and doesn't wake and get up in the morning until I do!
* Walks well on a leash

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.