Why Everyone Should Own a Chihuahua

I believe that at some point in time, everyone should own a Chihuahua. Why? A lot of people ask me that when I say I want another one so let me explain why I think it's a good idea. As you have read, I was a previous Chihuahua owner. Rest her little soul, my Brownie died 21 years ago at the age of 17. I had the pleasure of being her owner for 14 of her 17 years. She brought so much joy to my young life that she really left an impression on me even though she has been gone many years now. I just wanted to share those reasons to potentially influence someone else to want to own one.

First of all, I have to tell you that my Chihuahua was a gift to me from my Sister and Mother as a very young child. I was probably 4 or 5 years old I am guessing. And Brownie was not intended to be my gift to begin with. I was taken to pick out one of her puppies. There were two, maybe three as I recall. At any rate, I took one look at Brownie and I wasn't interested in her silly little puppies at all anymore. She was a Miniature Mexican (teacup) Chihuahua. I remember thinking how she looked like a teeny, tiny little deer. She was so tiny; she had to have a c-section to deliver these pups. She had been bred to a longhaired Chihuahua and the pups had the long hair. Despite best efforts, I couldn't be convinced to pick a puppy. I wanted the mama. And I got her! Oh, how happy was I? My Mom and Sister weren't so happy but the goal was to please me and they did. (Haha) And yes, you could say I was definitely spoiled, big time.

Now I know these dogs get a bad wrap for being not so kid friendly. But from my own experience, I have to say that because I was a child when I owned her that was not at all the case. Any dog that will let you dress them in a baby sleeper and a bonnet and get carried around like a baby in my opinion is kid friendly. You could get her all excited and stirred up and she would run just as fast as her little 3 ½ inch legs would carry her. She'd run all through the house like her tail was on fire. Those comical little episodes brought a lot of laughter and joy to my childhood heart.