My beloved Bug is five years old today. Because chihuahua puppies are teeny-tiny, they have to be at least eight weeks old before you can bring them home from any reputable breeder. We wasted not a moment and drove out to Milton to pick up the Bug on May 14th.
Before I even met my new best friend, the breeder sent me pictures of him as a wee blind baby:
He looked like a little peanut. I was madly in love before we ever made the drive out to get him. And once settled into the car with my new ball of stink on my lap, wrapped in a towel, the first words I said to him were “You have such a tiny little pecker.” Ever since that day, my Bug has peed like a girl.
Which is not to say he’s not fierce. While down on the farm in Kansas, he exercised his bossiness by yipping at the other hounds and frightening the chickens. Not to mention, you should see him snarl and thrash around with his Hillary Clinton chew toy. My Bug is a warrior!
He is also the sweet, furry little lump snuggled beneath the covers at night. He settles in against my ribs, or at the small of my back. I feel him breathe, hear him dream and smell him fart. He does the same for me. And when morning comes, his belly rubs are before all else – before the morning pee, before the first coffee. He wiggles and squiggles around on my chest while I rub his tummy, and then we get up to start our day together.
I love you, Baby Bug. Happy Birthday.
The breeder sent you glamor photos of the pup? Okay, that’s weird.
Awww! I really enjoyed reading that, brought a wee tear to my eye.
You made me spit coffee out on my desk as I laughed out loud at “You have such a tiny little pecker.”
I still have a picture of his pee pee pad….yes, yes I took the damn pic!
I always tell the story of ‘moving day’ when I asked you where you wanted the box…….and Bug ran to his box, poor little bugger was so confused. “Bug Box!”
Hey Kris – happy day after YOUR birthday!
Paul – it’s not weird. Breeders do it all the time. Bug, on the other hand, IS weird.
RG
As a long time fan of Ren and Stimpy, the Chihuahua has a permanent place in my heart. Whether it be “Bug” or my neighbor’s beer drinking “Peanut” they are quite the shiite!
Happy Birthday Leetle Dog!!!!!!!!