I do pet therapy with several of my Chihuahuas at a senior assisted living facility, along with a few other TLC volunteers... One of my guys (Frito) is just the easiest Chi to work with for he is loving life every second of the day no matter who the dog is, how big they are, or whatever human he encounters... Sadly, Frito is a liver shunt dog and not a candidate for the surgery, so he is considered 'terminal'... On the positive side, we celebrate every day of his life with us, and he in turn, meets and greets all the new fosters because of his amicable nature and disposition...
Yesterday once the baths were all done and puppies were dried, some of their puppy energy was drained off, so we decided to do the first introduction to another dog that was not their mom... They've seen my crew through the Xpen sides, but haven't had a chance to go 'nose to nose' or 'nose to butt' as dogs normally do... They still had a lot of energy as the photo shows, but it was the best time to attempt this first encounter...
While I can't honestly say that Frito enjoyed Sofia chewing on his tail, he handled it exceptionally well...
Even Nacho had to get into the act, being a bit too pushy with Frito, who promptly gave out a bit of a growl about Nacho's lack of canine manners... This is how puppies learn how to be good canine citizens and if properly introduced and good socialization continues as they grow up, they grow into adult dogs that can be taken anywhere and trusted to not be dog-aggressive towards others... Dulce had to get into the act as well, trying to use Frito as a step stool, and once again, Frito proved to be the 'gentle man' he is... Actually, I'm proud of all of them - pups and Frito combined, for this first encounter went exceptionally well!
Eventually they all settled down and got sleepy - busy day for the pups, usual nap time for Frito... Yet another major step in their lives!
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