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Chihuahuas are adorable — and not for everyone
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Move over dalmatians, huskies and Old English sheepdogs.
With the release of the movie "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," the American Kennel Club is once again putting out a warning to alert people who see a movie with an adorable dog. The AKC doesn't want people to bring home a dog on a whim that may be totally unsuited for the home or family and end up being dumped at a shelter.
It's happened before with the other breeds, all of whom are dogs that, how should it be put, are not suited for every home and need special care and attention.
The AKC (www.puppybuyerinfo.org) and the Chihuahua Club of America (www.chihuahuaclubofamerica.com) are urging people to fall in love with the movie's heroine Chloe, to carefully research a breed when buying a puppy and to only buy from reputable breeders.
"Chihuahuas are very delicate as puppies, and can be inadvertently injured by being dropped, stepped on, or having a small item fall on them," said Bruce Shirky, president of the Chihuahua Club of America in a press release. "For this reason, we recommend that families with very small children perhaps consider a larger breed."
The AKC also warns that the small dogs often live for 15-20 years, so owners should carefully consider if they are up to such a major commitment.
4 Paws for Ability, Inc., a Xenia nonprofit agency that trains and places services dogs nationwide with disabled individuals, is hosting a 10th Anniversary Party/Fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 20th Century Theatre, 3021 Madison Road, Cincinnati. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children and can be purchased online at www.4pawsforability.org. All proceeds benefit 4 Paws for Ability in its efforts to keep up with the rising number of applications.
Starting Jan. 1, employees of Teradata Corp. can now make charitable donations to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton through payroll deduction.
"We are very excited to be among the first in Dayton to offer payroll deduction giving to help the humane society rescue, tend to and comfort needy animals," said Susan Baxley, director of community relations, Teradata.
Humane Society of Greater Dayton has programs for adopting companion animals, providing spay/neuter services, investigating cruelty and neglect and delivering humane education, pet therapy and community outreach. It does not receive funding from national groups or government.
The 4th annual Pet Advocate League Spay-ghetti & No Balls Dinner & Auction will be 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at at the Moraine Civic Center, 3050 Kreitzer Road. The cost is $10 with proceeds benefiting low-cost spay and neuter programs. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. and the auction starts at 7 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a pet food item to be donated to a food pantry for pets in need.
Reservations should be returned by Oct. 15.
For more information, call (937) 278-8330.
Poochie Bells, the indoor dog doorbell company, is helping fight cancer by donating a portion of sales from the "Hope" Country Club line to the Susan G. Koman for the Cure.
Poochie Bells are ribbons with bells sewn on that can be attached to the inside doorknob. When a dog has to go outside, the dog can be trained to ring the bells with either its nose or paw to alert the owner. The Hope line is pink and has a pink ribbon symbol. They sell for $24.95.
The company has more than 80 designs and each comes with training instructions. Some people take them when traveling to make it easier for a dog in a strange environment to alert the owner before there is an accident.
For more information, visit www.poochiebells.com.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2248 or ldenger@DaytonDaily
News.com.
