Groups Fight Over Fate of 174 Feral Chihuahuas

Reuters via Yahoo ^ | July 17, 2003 | Gina Keating

[Xenalyte]

I suspect that Josie's ancestry included a terrier of sorts.

But then, the Dread Boston Salty is a purebred Boston terrier, of parents who both weighed less than 15 pounds, and he's 27 pounds of sheer muscle.

No one who meets him thinks he's a purebred Boston - he's about twice as big as the breed usually gets.

[dogbrain]

kabobs?

[Jhensy]

Death Row chihuahuas...bad to the bone.

[beaversmom]

The thought of a pack of vicious Chihuahuas is funny.

But this part of the story is scary:

But Kimi Peck, former daughter-in-law of the late actor Gregory Peck, said all the dogs could be rescued and planned to hold a candlelight vigil on Wednesday at her Burbank kennel, Chihuahua Rescue.

Peck also criticized Bunten's group for its stance: "They are despicable. They are Hitlers. They won't take dogs unless they are perfect."

[beaversmom]

My little Chihuahua mix is a sweetie to us but not at all friendly to strange children.

[KantianBurke]

ur link is incorrect

[BunnySlippers]

He's a cutie. :)

[mommybain]

We recently adopted one of these nasty chihuahua-doggie things from the Humane society. She came pre-named GiGi (yeah, I know it's a French name) but we call her 'Evil dawg'. I think this dog is schizo. She can be extremely sweet one minute and will bite the crap out of you the next! Has an exorcist-type growl too. I think she could spin her head around backwards and spew green vomit if adequately provoked.

[beaversmom]

I guess she could just be a nutso dog but also she may have been treated badly by her former owners. We used to know a cat named Spinach that was schizo like that. You would be petting him one minute and the next he would scratch your arm off. There was a young boy in that household with pyschological problems who we think really mistreated him.

[beaversmom]

When I was looking for dogs I wanted a Boston but my husband was against it because he thinks they are ugly. I think an Aunt he detests had one so that's probably the true reason. I think they are cute. I love the picture of your dog.

[csvset]

Hah, I have Chihuahua mutts and I'll tell them I'm going to get rid of them and get a Boston Terrier. Our mutts are nice, snuggly brats as far as family is concerned. To outsiders, they're fierce beasts.

The male dogs chased down and killed a rat the other day. I had to chastise the cat for falling down on the job.

[Xenalyte]

The Dread Boston Salty was a Christmas present to Xena's Guy back in '98. He was about seven weeks old (Salty, not XG) and about the cutest thing you've ever seen. He'd fit in a tennis shoe, except for his big head.

Little did we know that he'd turn out to be a methane producer on such magnificent lines.

The only problem we have with Salty is that he's a bully. He's very respectful to big dogs - one of our buddies has a big black Lab, and every time Salty sees her, he rolls over and shows his belly - but he tries to harm little dogs. He wishes death on Yorkies. (But then, I do too. Smelly hairy little rats.)

We're considering obedience training, but haven't found one we like down here yet.

[WestPacSailor]

I love chihuahuas...especially with catsup. I just can't eat a whole one.

[mommybain]

I think it's just chihuahua behavior. She's getting better, and she absolutely adores my 9-year-old daughter.

[History is truth]

Many years ago I heard that if chihuahuas were as big as St Bernards the human race would be in danger of extinction. I love dogs but every chihuahua I've been around was a mean-spirited little snot!!!

[Rebelbase]

" put a chihuahua in a pillowcase and drown it."

I agree, thats pretty damn low. Anyone who does that ought to be beaten with that sock full of quarters.

[Rebelbase]

Mentioning the Saint Bernard reminded me of a comical pair of dogs I saw at someone's house once.....Great Dane and Chihuahua.

[Thoro]

I think a large pot, sliced carrots, boiling water, salt, and some green veggies would make a nice soup.

As a former paperboy, I concur.

[laweeks]

Chihuahuas are an ancient breed of Kickmees used by the Mayans to build their fires. They would have used rats, but chihuahuas burn longer.

[Mad Dawgg]

"I think you can take McDonald's off that list. The tip-off is that they sell Coke products, not Pepsi."

You can take the others off as well they used to be owned by pepsi but were sold off a number of years ago.