Doodlebug

Doodlebug came to us weighing just nine ounces. Fully grown she was just four pounds. She was small but mighty. She was the leader of our pack including two other chihuahuas and a golden retriever. Once our 84 pound Golden walked into the bedroom to lay in HIS bed and he saw Doodle laying there and he turned around and walked out. He knew not to mess with her. She also was very stubborn. She had a certain routine for potty time walking the entire perimeter of the yard to get to her "spot". Rain or shine, hot or cold, and even in a rare snow event, she wasn't going to be rushed. Nail trims were an adventure (for me) as well. She looked like a monkey on a cupcake going after my hands while trying to bite me during the process. Fortunately her bite force wasn't enough to even break the skin. But I admired her tenacity and it was quite funny to see. She wasn't the biggest fan of traveling but has been on a few trips with us traveling as far north as Washington D.C. and as far south as Orlando, Florida. Growling, nipping, and biting were her favorite things. I believe she used them as a defense mechanism being so small. Most of her life she had heart issues which were kept under control with medication. She would have an occasional episode but would always make a full recovery. But on her last day we knew there wasn't going to be a recovery. She spent the day being rocked in the sun, snuggled, and loved. The day started unexpectedly and ended with heartbreak. I still miss hearing her sassy growls. She was one of a kind.