Cha Cha Chronicles

Keep up with Carla as she narrates the adventures of our favorite Yorkie, the fabulous Cha Cha! This small pooch has a large personality and is sure to continue making headlines around here. For the latest news on Cha Cha, be sure to sign up for Doglirious Digest.

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Cha Cha misses Doglirious!

Blame her Mommy and this new job of hers! Major update! Cha Cha just celebrated her first birthday! YAAAAAY!! That's right, my little one is no longer a puppy. Does she know the difference? No, not really. She knows that her mommy came home with some presents one day and doesn't quite know why. She knows her mommy kept making a fuss over her for no apparent reason. And soon enough, she'll know that these things precede getting sharp needles poked into her back. Yep, it's time for her annual shots. We're still experiencing some potty accidents, mostly while I'm at work. She makes a good effort to go on the pad, it just tends to..um..overflow onto the tile.  I believe she'll get it down to a science soon enough. Sorry for the quick… Continue reading Cha Cha misses Doglirious!

A “Quality” Walk — how do you know?

Daily exercise is such an important part of Cha Cha's routine, as it is with all our pooches. As dog guru Cesar Milan reminds us in every episode of "Dog Whisperer", a dog's life should consist of "exercise, discipline and affection". Okay, so how do you know when the doggie is getting ENOUGH exercise? Let's keep in mind that my little one weighs all of 7 pounds. Cha Cha and I have fallen into a pretty regular walking routine; 15 minute walk in the morning for elimination purposes (and she is actually making it through the entire night now, so she's allowed back into the bedroom!). When I get home from work, we take a longer 20-25 minute walk around my community for elimination and exercise, then frequent potty breaks at… Continue reading A "Quality" Walk -- how do you know?

Adventures in Car Travels

Things have been fairly quiet in the past few days. Cha Cha hasn't jumped into any more bodies of water and hasn't had any more fecal impactions. So, all is well! She continues to sleep in the kitchen, although I have allowed her in the bedroom twice in the past week. Yes, I know, I  preached about being consistent, but she's been such a good girl and sleeps soundly through the night that I felt comfortable letting her back in the room.  She went to daycare on Monday night and had a playdate with her BFF Ronnie the Shih-Tzu yesterday, so I had a happy (and pooped) pooch on my hands. All of this activity necessitated some car trips for Cha Cha this week. Now, she enjoys riding in the car… Continue reading Adventures in Car Travels

WARNING: Dog Potty Tale, Not For the Faint of Heart…

If you have a weak stomach, are easily grossed out, or are eating at the moment, I suggest you stop reading now. The anecdote I'm about to share is nasty. NASTY. I'm sharing it here because my friends don't care to hear about such things. And, as fellow dog owners, perhaps some of you can relate to what I'm about to share. Don't say I didn't warn you. This morning, I took Cha Cha out for our morning walk as usual. She usually does her business, we walk around the block and back in. When I arrived to the kitchen prior to the walk, I saw that she had urinated on the floor...at least she hit the edge of the potty pad. Thanks. And how urine gets UNDER the potty pad? Beyond… Continue reading WARNING: Dog Potty Tale, Not For the Faint of Heart...

The Power of the BULLY STICK

Well. After Cha Cha's plunge into the murky waters of the local conservation pond, I knew something had to be done. She ended up at Ketch, her doggie daycare, on Friday to burn off some of that pent-up energy. She must have had a blast, because my puppy was exhausted when I brought her home. There is nothing cuter than a 7-pound puppy laid across your lap, snoring her head off. I would've taken a picture, but didn't want to wake her from her slumber while getting the camera. Ran to PetSmart after leaving church on Sunday to get her a few things: a nail clipper, potty pads and some treats. I invested more than I wanted to for a guillotine clipper with a built-in quick finder… Continue reading The Power of the BULLY STICK

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