Suki

She had me at "Hola"...

Suki, is my faithful companion and knitting partner. She's a five year old long haired chihuahua who weighs in at a whopping 4 lbs, but don't let her diminutive size fool you.  This furry little nugget is a feisty, alpha Latina on the inside who's not afraid to put 85 lb submissive pooches in their place!  It's hilarious to watch my sister's boxer/lab mix (pictured right) playing beta  to a dog that's almost 20 times smaller than she! 

"This is the money shot!"

So you may be asking yourself, "What is a 6'2", 225 lb man doing with a 4 lb chihuahua?"  Well, historically I've always had larger breeds.  I wanted a dog that could accompany me on hikes and camping trips, as I used to be a pretty avid outdoorsman when I lived in the Southwest.  My late Aussie, Ariel, was just about the best hiking companion you could ever ask for.  After living in El Paso for a decade I was exposed more than ever before to chihuahuas and had developed this secret desire to own one.  I love their spirit!  They're bright, brave, head strong, loyal and have a wonderful sense of humor.  The breed has been described by many to be very "cat-like," and I have to say it's a pretty accurate comparison.  Ariel, was getting along in age and I wanted to adopt a puppy that would help ease the blow when the day came for her to pass over to the next realm.  I found a WONDERFUL breeder on the East side of El Paso and was smitten with Suki instantly.  It's nearly impossible to imagine anything cuter than a chi pup!  She was only the size of a large hamster when I brought her home and could easily fit into my shirt pocket!  Ariel tolerated her, Biscuit (the cat) adopted her and just as I had predicted, Suki provided me much comfort through a devastating loss.  

She never fails to put a smile on my face and feeds my soul on a daily basis!  I'm pretty crazy about her! (Hey, you don't see her picking up my poop!)

Suki's Favorites

• Favorite treat--Beggin' Strips Mini's
• Favorite human food--McDonald's french fries
• Favorite past time--Sleeping
• Favorite human--Dad
• Favorite TV program--The Dog Whisperer
• Favorite Movie--Good Boy
• Favorite toy--Buddha the elephant
• Favorite place to sleep--Dad's bed (I let him sleep there too)
• Favorite activity--riding in the car
• Favorite animal actor--Flipper (well...that's Dad's favorite animal actor, but I haven't acted in anything yet so I couldn't put myself)
• Favorite stupid human trick--watching Dad throw my toys across the room after shaking them in the air and watching him retrieve them a few minutes later.  LOL...oh that Dad!
• Favorite outfit--Petcetera t-shirt stating "What happens at the dog park, stays at the dog park!" (but, tell me something I DON'T look good in!)

Suki's Least Favorites

The narcoleptic chihuahua

• Hollywood starlets who use chihuahuas as fashion accessories on the red carpet
• Humans who get in my face and say, "Yo quiero Taco Bell!!"
• Getting my anal gland's manually expressed (don't ask)
• Baths or anything to do with water in general
• Being woken up by Dad early in the morning (see pic-->)
• An ambient temperature below 80° F
• Small, precocious children who should have been drowned at birth carrying me around by one leg and my tail
• Having my nails clipped (I prefer a buff & polish)
• Not being able to reach the kitchen counter

Suker Powers

• I follow commands in English, Spanish and French
• I can eat two slices of pizza in one sitting without a single bout of diarrhea (although it was touch and go for about 12 hours)
• The ability to make grown, very large, men ooh & ahh and speak in baby talk with one look
• I can turn away from my human of choice 180° & hunch my back as I wait to be picked up from the floor
• I will sit on command (well, if the requester is holding a good enough treat and there's a solar eclipse)
• Can sleep for 12 hours straight without eating or taking a potty break
• Will cover my face with my front paws if you ask if I am shy in a high-pitched voice (I'm not really)
• I can shake either my right or left back leg when scratched in just the right spot at amazing speeds

                                                                                                                                                                

I miss you every day good girl!

MY BELOVED ARIEL (1994-2008)