Fostering a Chiweenie

Posted by Joy Butler Jun 4, 2008

We've had a newcomer in the household again these last few weeks. A female Chihuahua/Mini-Dachshund cross was relinquished to our shelter. The tiny, little thing came in underweight and continued to lose weight because shelter life upset her so much she would not eat. After a day of force feeding, I could not leave her there; I had to bring her home. It took several days for her to settle in but the third day she finally ate a chicken nugget. That same day she began scampering in the yard and has continued to blossom ever since. My dogs have accepted her and she especially made friends with Cassie who loves to roll and play-wrestle with her. She's even begun to think of herself as a little watchdog, running to the fence to bark like the other dogs. Typical of both Chihuahua and Dachshund, she loves to burrow under the covers when we sleep. She sits quietly and contentedly on my lap while I work on the computer. She's a sweet pet but a suitable home may be difficult to find for her fragile structure and sensitive personality. However, I'm not in one bit of a hurry!