[manimal]

well, my wife did anyway. the local animal shelter sponsored a showing of "Beauty and the Beast" last night at a live action theater and during intermission they showed some choice dogs up for adoption. my wife called me while i was at home watching my youngest daughter, and in her most pitiful voice begged me to let her bring one home. a chi-waaaa-waaaa named Anna specifically.

i said "maybe" and let her sleep on it. and so today, with a full understanding that it was HER dog and that if it became a problem it would be gone (typical husbandry speech to invalidate any blame for the poopy messes in the future ), she and the kids took off to the shelter to pick up our new pet, Anna.

she's 1.5 yrs old and is very calm for a "yip-yip" dog. she's done nothing but snuggle with whoever is lowest to the ground at the moment and she doesn't mind being the hug toy of my kids, especially my youngest who has apparently claimed Anna as her own

anyhoo.....pics
Trying to take a nap after the traumatic day

Noah calming her

 

[rpk1988]

Thats awesome. Nice save. You know you will come to love that dog. Everyone has a place in there heart somewhere for an animal.

 

[manimal]

Everyone has a place in there heart somewhere for a Manimal.

 

[BAH]

Congrats! I'm sure she will bring lots of happiness

 

[Westy]

Shelter dogs are the best dogs to have.

 

[motomike]

awww. Congrats Tubbai!

 

[jdcamb]

Shelter dogs are the best dogs to have.

I agree.

 

[jimmydean]

Now I don't feel so bad since someone now has a smaller dog than me

Good save. I agree, shelter/rescue animals are always my first choice. 1 cat, 1 rabbit and 1 horse were all rescues at my house. If/when I ever get a big dog for me, it will also be a rescue.

 

[Rip]

I hope it isn't like the psycho chihuahua my aunt and uncle got. Went to untangle the thing and the little prick tried to bite me, left it there tangled.

Hope you all have luck with it.

 

[GiantRider]

Cool deal, we got our dog from a rescue and hes turning out to be a great dog!Congrats.

 

[maxyedor]

Ya for sure try it out, if you like having a dog you can trade it in for a full size pooch.

 

[valve bouncer]

You got a chihuahua? You big poof. Bet the boys down the station are gonna give you a hard time for that one.
Good on ya for saving one anyway.

 

[partsbara]

good on ya manimal... call it 'ren'

 

[Atomic Dog]

Cool dog!

My neighbor breeds chihuahuas. She has 15 or so of the little bastards in a kennel about 30 feet from my bedroom window.

I still prefer a kennel full of the yippy chihuahuas to the two snotty, snorty pugs that her husband keeps... man I hate those things

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Good work!

 

[DRB]

i said "maybe" and let her sleep on it. and so today, with a full understanding that it was HER dog and that if it became a problem it would be gone (typical husbandry speech to invalidate any blame for the poopy messes in the future ),

Nice try, completely useless, but nice try anyway.

 

[Tenchiro]

Wow, that is a big chihuahua.

 

[Westy]

Wow, that is a big chihuahua.

I saw a giant midget yesterday.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Awwww....very cute.

Kind of funny, actually. You'd think a big burly cop like Manimal would have a German Shepard or Great Dane type dog in the family, not a cutesy little chihuahua.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

my boss has a "taco bell" dog - he is the best dog. Usually, you think of a little dog with the personality of a terrier but these guys are so sweet!

CONGRATS!

 

[manimal]

Awwww....very cute.

Kind of funny, actually. You'd think a big burly cop like Manimal would have a German Shepard or Great Dane type dog in the family, not a cutesy little chihuahua.

ha...i'm not much of a dog person to begin with, kids are enough to deal with and big dogs smell.

this thing is the epitome of a "lap dog". perhaps it's because she has a cold ("kennel cough") or maybe it's the recent spay/neuter but all she does is curl up on my lap and sleep. she's already house broken and runs right back to the door as soon as she does her business. i hope she gets a little more playful as she gets better. oh well, the kids love her

 

[manimal]

I hope it isn't like the psycho chihuahua my aunt and uncle got. Went to untangle the thing and the little prick tried to bite me, left it there tangled.

Hope you all have luck with it.

this dog, Anna, is so unbelievably calm...almost like a pothed dog
my 18 month old has tried several times to "hold" it, nearly squeezing her so hard that her eys bulge and Anna just looks at her and licks her face. her previous owners must have had hyper kids too, she seems used to it.

 

[DRB]

Due to their size, they are always cold, so they will always look for a warm place to curl up. Watch that if you have her outside for a long time and its cold. They really don't handle the cold very well. Dog sweaters are kinda gay but......

 

[manimal]

yeah, i noticed that, probably why she runs back inside after taking a leak. i WILL NOT walk a dog that is wearing a sweater, it's tough enough putting up with the pink collar and leash :mumble:

 

[tequiladougrox]

What a cute puppy, it looks delicous. MMMMMM.......

 

[DRB]

yeah, i noticed that, probably why she runs back inside after taking a leak. i WILL NOT walk a dog that is wearing a sweater, it's tough enough putting up with the pink collar and leash :mumble:.... until my wife and kids demand that I do.

You posted that a little quick so I finished it for you.