Off Topic/Irene - my dogs

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Irene, you had asked about my dogs a couple of days ago. They belong

to my daughter and myself. We share them equally except that the

larger 2 go home with her at night and the other 5 remain with me.

Here they are in order of age:

Mojo - 11 year old Manchester Terrier, 16 pounds. She's blind and has

diabetes, but gets around like a youngster and still loves to chase

squirrels, even though she can't see them. She knows that after her

shot she gets a biscuit so when they hear the refrigerator door open

and the flap to the butter compartment open (where I keep her

insulin) they all come running and Mojo starts barking for her

shot...well, her biscuit really, but she endures the shot like a

trouper and has never cried or complained.

Hoss - 9 year old Chihuahua. He weighs 5 pounds and thinks he's a

Great Dane! LOL! The only male out of the bunch. He is my fierce

protector and I love him beyond belief. He loves to ride with me, and

be held all the time. My family calls him my " appendage " because he is

always in my arms. He is really h's baby but has lived his entire

life with me because she moved so much for many years and wanted him

to have a stable life. I adore this little man.

Angel - 7 year old Chihuahua/Terrier mix, 12 pounds. She is all white,

and does NOT fit her name! LOL! She is silly and funny, and can get

very upset if the playing does not go her way. Her nickname is

" Mamacita " because she and Hoss once had puppies together. 6 of the

little sweeties and h and I cried each time we found a new home

for one of them. We get attached easily. Angel was a very good Mama

and is also very sweet. She loves to give kisses and has eyes that

look nearly human.

Tinky - 3 year old Long-Haired Chihuahua, 7 pounds. She is a black and

white fur ball. She taught herself to beg. She sits on her haunches

and very wildly pumps her front legs in the air. Too cute! She is

rather neurotic however. Doesn't do well with change and hates to go

for rides in the car. Such a sweetie though and a very good companion.

Pepper - 2 year old Red Stag Miniature Pinscher, also 7 pounds.

OMG!!!! She is a handful!!! We had another one like her several

years ago, named , who was the light of Chaz's life. But sadly

she passed away at the age of 11, so I waited a while and then brought

home Pepper. She immediately attached herself to me, though she loves

Chaz and h too, but I am her Mom. Her registered name is Red

Pepper Doodle Bug, and she is a holy terrier! BTW, I don't ever

register my dogs. If I buy a pure bred then it's for the family, not

for breeding so I don't bother to register them. Pepper is a wild

child and keeps us entertained.

Kiera - 2 year old Lab/Mix, about 50 pounds. This is h's

watchdog, and she is growing into a good one. She is beautiful, sweet,

and very playful. She also tears up shoes, so they have to be kept out

of her reach. She is so smart and minds very well. We got her from a

rescue group in Austin and have never been happier with a Lab. We've

owned several and I can honestly say she's the best of the lot.

Layla - Almost 1 year old Golden Retriever/mix, currently about 45

pounds and headed for about 60. Another girl from a rescue group in

Austin. This pup is so, so sweet...and so, so stupid! We all love her

dearly because she is a big goof. She is Kiera's playmate and they

have a great time together. I don't think Layla will ever be a

watchdog, but as a friend for Kiera she does a great job. She is also

very pretty and fun to watch.

That's it! That's our group of hounds! If h and I had our way

there would be a lot more of them, but Chaz is freaking out. They can

become expensive to keep and this many is already straining the budget.

h wants to open a rescue shelter someday and call it " Ellie May's

Place " because that was our nickname for her growing up. Hopefully she

will be able to do this one day.

Sorry that was so long! As you can tell I love my dogs!

Hugs!

Babs