Chug, Chug, Chug, Chug!
No, I’m not referring to a popular fraternity chant that encourages speedy consumption of alcohol; I’m referring to the adorable breed of dog I’ve had the pleasure of caring for multiple times this year – a Chug (Chihuahua + Pug)!
I’ve known this petite pooch for almost 8 years now, dating back to when I became friends with his owner. She and I still laugh about the day I met her and her Chug.
It was a beautiful weekend so she had invited me over to her home for a glass of wine. We were sitting in her backyard having a proper wine country afternoon when, over her shoulder, I see her Chug humping her other small dog. I tried to ignore it, but it was such an energetic mounting that I just couldn’t look away. I think I kept my composure for all of two seconds before cracking a smile and alerting my new friend to what was occurring. We both start laughing as she explained that it happens all the time. We discovered we had the same opinion in regards to such situations – just let the dogs do what they’re going to do and get a good chuckle out of it. We’ve been friends since 🙂
Every now and again I have the opportunity to watch my friend’s Chug when she goes out of town for the weekend. He’s such a chill little guy who is happy to simply hang out with me as I work on my computer. And he’s so patient with me when I’m shoving my iphone in his face so that I can send his mommy photo updates.
Even though I know he’ll never love me even a tiny fraction as much as he does his human momma, we always manage to have a good time together. Looking forward to next time!
Duties:
– Care for 1 male dog
– Daily Walk
– Give pills 2-3 times per day
Unexpected Benefits and/or Realizations:
– He’s a very mellow, independent dog so he was content spending much of the day napping on his mommy’s bed. As long as I took him for a short walk around the neighborhood every day, he was happy. So, needless to say, he was very easy to care for!
Unexpected Events and/or Challenges:
– Sadly, he’s getting a bit older and seems to be a bit confused and/or fearful at times so he has nipped at me unexpectedly. But it’s never been hard and has never broken the skin. I can tell he means no harm. It just means I need to be extra sensitive to his space and comfort level.
