Meet the Crew

Hey Small Dog Lovers!


Now in order for me and you to fully connect as a bloggie-blogger couple I'm first going to need to introduce you to my three small lovies that I mentioned in my first post.  I think that we'll go in order of adoption...


First I'll introduce you to my king, Beaner.

He is a puppy-mill rescue Papillon/Chihuahua mix.  He came to me in  the summer of 2009.  He was used as a breeder in a mill in Virginia.  He was transported with hundreds of other dogs via a semi trailer truck to the Buckeye Dog Auction.  This is a horrible event that I attended with a local dog rescue with the idea of obtaining these "rejects", vetting, fostering and rehabilitating them to be adopted out into loving families.  Beans turned out to be a missing piece of my heart that I couldn't let go.  He is sweet, caring and the most advantageous licker (faces that is) in the house.  He holds a tuff little character in this little body and he's always good for a laugh.

Next, Prince, lil j

Lil j is a rescue that came from the woods of Cincinnati. They claim that he is also a Papillon/Chihuahua but I have my doubts, I'm going more with Chihuahua/Italian Greyhound. He was picked up by a local pound in the area, taken in by a small rescue, and then lastly adopted by me.  He is adorable, sweet and unbelievably skittish.  When we first got him he was terrified of everyone (and especially men) and even more afraid of his own shadow.  I like visualize him living in the hollow of a tree snuggled up in piles of hay and twigs that he has collected from nearby.  He has come along way since his adoption in 2010 and although he still has flashbacks to his Vietnam days he has become very outgoing with new people.


Now for our latest addition, Baby Gurl!

Baby Gurl came to us the Fall of 2011.  I received an e-mail from a local rescue that includes dogs of all shapes and sizes that need help being placed in other rescues/homes.  Baby Gurl hit my inbox and I immediately wanted to help her.  She reminded me of Beans in many ways when I first saw her.  She had to be placed up for adoption by her family because they had too many dogs and were not able to care for them appropriately.  I took her home and she immediately bonded with my boys and turned out to be the sweetest dog and a true joy.  She is still learning how to be a "team player" with toys but she is really enjoying life and especially going for walks around the neighborhood.  We are still, however, working on her Chihuahua barking habits!


Now that you've met the crew you will understand who I am talking about when they show up in different topics and stories.  I hope that you enjoy reading/learning about them as much as I do loving and caring for them.


Good Night and Warm Noses!
-Hilary Chan


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