02/07/2015  Lucky was surrendered back to Judy this weekend.  His owner became ill and cannot care for this sweetheart anymore.  Yes, Lucky is up there in age and even more so does not belong here at the shelter in his golden years.  Lucky is available for adoption or foster. Please he is a cuddler.  He is housetrained, happy/playful and walks well on a leash.

Now he's a lover. He'll roll over on his back for belly rubs.   We have him in the front office and he often comes over to my chair and puts his little paws on my leg to let me know if he needs to go out or needs attention.  He will also sit in my lap as I answer the phone.  Lucky can get quite snippy with other dogs, but has shared the office nicely with a large boxer mix.  His estimated age is10, but I don't think he knows that.  Plus I saw on Animal Planet that a Chihuahua can live up to 14 - 18 years on average, so he's just middle aged!  Lucky did well with his bath and he did the cutest thing and rolled around and rubbed himself on everything in the office.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Chihuahua is the oldest breed on the American continent and the smallest breed in the world. 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. Chihuahuas 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. The Chihuahua must resort to his sharp teeth in self defense, so it may snap at someone who is teasing it. Therefore, it is not recommended for a home with young 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 for the dog's small size than a collar. Don't think that just because he is small he should be confined to a small space. It still needs daily exercise. Chihuahuas have a life expectancy of 15 or more years.