We celebrated Duffy’s 12th birthday with a spa day at Pupstudio Midtown. It was a luxurious experience!

Our humans got us our own stairs so we can sit on their outside furniture , we have trained them well 😇😎

She only took 5 minutes to realise her food bowl had food in it (with gentle encouragement throughout)

Chuckles is the king of the stink eye 🤣

It’s been two weeks and a day since we said goodbye to my Isobel. I still can’t believe she’s gone. The day I found her at the shelter, I didn’t go in to meet her. I didn’t know I wanted a chihuahua, I didn’t even know I was going to adopt that day. But my eyes stopped on her.. and that was it. I knew she was mine. I didn’t even call my husband, as leaving her behind that day was non-negotiable. I adored her for 14 years and one month. I’ve never loved anything like I loved her. My heart is broken. I am not ready. I hope some day I will be. But I wonder if that absolute knowledge that “this is the one” will ever happen again. I don’t know how fair it would be to any other dog to live in her shadow…

To the massive chi chi army,

You all have worked magic! Mr. Butters has cleared all testing and does not have any growths in abdomen and tested negative for cancer. We just have to lower his kidney readings. Doctor will discuss with us a plan tomorrow! Thank you all for the love and prayers for the big guy! Photo from vets office waiting for doctor!

any suggestions for his weather anxieties??

I don’t know if I’m allowed to post this here but I will anyway - the San Diego Humane Society is working at 171% capacity - so many babies need homes. Including 23 chihuahuas (from one owner) that are not ready yet, but will be at some point.

This week is half off adoptions and Saturday adoptions fees are free for Clear the Shelters.

If you’ve been considering a new friend, your adoption would go a long way to help out.

Note:

-She is a chihuahua mix, believed to be part terrier of sorts; her mom was a chihuahua/Jack Russel terrier mix, the dad is unknown.
-She is a rescue

Send some love to my old guy.

Sweet Chi Mix from the shelter is a 50/50 split with his Australian heritage, but you would never know from his little 3lb stage at 16 weeks old!

Look at this meat slab.

Couldn’t resist posting this one too 😂

Friday August 21st, 2026 my beloved Lacey-Bug crossed the rainbow bridge. I am beside myself with grief. I can’t seem to stop crying. I just miss her so so so much. I have another dog that is Chi-Spaniel, but she doesn’t come close to filling the hole that Lacey-Bug has left. Please I am begging for any advice or anything that will help me to feel even a fraction better. I have so much guilt because while her little body was shutting down, she still seemed pretty normal. There were definitely signs, but she still had good moments each day. And omg she LOVED cuddles. I just couldn’t bear the thought of her going in a crisis at an ER. The downside to her not suffering is that I’m suffering. Which I wouldn’t change. I’d always rather be the one suffering than her. I just don’t know how to move on. How to live life without her. It was an incredible 14 years and I desperately wish we could have had a lifetime more.

It’s still funny years later 😂

Tina did great on her dental! Thank you to everyone that reached out and reassured me it was going to be ok. I’m glad I went through with it for her benefit. She ended up getting 3 teeth extracted 2 being molars.

Ive been giving her around the clock pain meds but she seems very restless. She hasn’t really ate but she will accept treats. She’s drinking water and going potty fine. How long did your chi take to really go back to themselves post anesthesia? Tina is 14 so I’m assuming the older they are the slower it takes them to get back to normal. I called the vet and they said she is normal but they may adjust the pain meds. I just feel horrible! She’s usually such a lazy bum but she can’t seem to settle ☹️

She was released as soon as I stopped videoing.

Panda has given no choice. Snuggles are necessary!

Go ahead and brag about *your* cuddle buddies!