 Chiquis
Hi! Let me introduce our adorable Chiquis. She's about 10 months old, from a shelter, and we've had her about 2 months. I had no idea what to expect because my parents had only had big dogs that lived outside. She provides constant companionship and laughter and affection.
In the picture Chiquis just swiped a french fry I had left for the birds. I boil chicken thighs and brown rice with some veggies and chop that up for her food. She gets dry food, but prefers her home-cooked meals and anything she can grab from the birds. Although she is mainly in the house, I do feed her outside and she does her business outside. She is fun to watch in the garden, though, because she digs holes and runs and goes exploring and tugs at vines. I also give her beef or pork bones (never chicken) and she acts like a dog on a mission with them; they must be buried, but she usually digs them up again right away. Although I've heard the pros and cons about bones, she really enjoys them and I let her chew awhile and then throw them away so she doesn't really eat much.
More later...
Chiquis' Mom |