tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post6005262095610466185..comments2024-03-10T04:53:21.242-04:00Comments on Life In Dogs: The Chihuahua Who Became ChuchoGuilie Castillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-84992905994569944862017-06-07T12:16:12.329-04:002017-06-07T12:16:12.329-04:00Oh, I love this story too and got a little choked ...Oh, I love this story too and got a little choked up reading it. I needed to read something beautiful today. So happy for Chucho. The picture of him in his forever home is so precious. Thanks for reminding me that miracles can happen. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-84586967378790245262017-06-04T16:42:58.483-04:002017-06-04T16:42:58.483-04:00So glad you liked it, Debbie! Indeed, Chucho's...So glad you liked it, Debbie! Indeed, Chucho's story really brings new perspective to all those 'lost' cases that get put down on a regular basis. Sometimes... all you need is love. (But I do understand the limited resources that force shelters into euthanasia... I have nothing but respect for their volunteers, and their vets. I know first-hand how horrible their job is, and the profound toll it takes on them.)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by! I'm publishing my 30 Odd Questions post late tonight, so I'll be doing the rounds of the other bloggers who signed up throughout tomorrow. Fun times!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-5076118763202902132017-06-04T16:40:12.958-04:002017-06-04T16:40:12.958-04:00Thank you, Susan! Yes, Chucho's story really d...Thank you, Susan! Yes, Chucho's story really didn't start well, and we were all in tears just thinking about the inevitable (we thought) outcome. But he surprised us all—Go, Chucho! <br /><br />Thanks for the visit, my friend :) Hope you're well.Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-18669759762849044242017-06-04T16:38:56.747-04:002017-06-04T16:38:56.747-04:00You're so right, Ann... I'm constantly ama...You're so right, Ann... I'm constantly amazed by the resilience of dogs in recovering from psychic wounds that would leave any human disabled for life. And, yes, some do bear the scars until the end of their days. I'm glad your lab did get past it, eventually.Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-74750406337436046872017-05-31T21:09:42.800-04:002017-05-31T21:09:42.800-04:00Thank you! Haha — Chihuahuas really are naughty (I...Thank you! Haha — Chihuahuas really are naughty (I had no idea; the tiny breeds and I don't seem to have much rapport, hehe), and Chucho was no exception. But he was loving, too; a streak of tenderness that I chose to interpret as him having had, once, a home and a family that loved him for real. <br /><br />Thanks so much for coming by, and for your sweet words. Happy Hump Day!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-38813834467759266982017-05-31T14:35:34.100-04:002017-05-31T14:35:34.100-04:00What a beautiful story! Chucho's recovery is d...What a beautiful story! Chucho's recovery is definitely miraculous. You and everyone else involved did a wonderful job with him. I'm so glad he was given a chance and now has a loving, forever home. Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-2782969942705199742017-05-31T09:42:46.378-04:002017-05-31T09:42:46.378-04:00O such a lovely story in spite of the distress I e...O such a lovely story in spite of the distress I experienced in the beginning! Blessings on all who rescued him, from the first rescuer, to you, the vet and the person in the Netherlands, and also of course to Chucho who knew that he was loved and would do well, ultimately. A fighter of the best kind. I would have loved to have watched the video but my computer is on a go-slow ...Lovely story Guilie!Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-78781195838624820012017-05-31T08:25:03.015-04:002017-05-31T08:25:03.015-04:00When dogs are abandoned it takes so much out of th...When dogs are abandoned it takes so much out of them and even longer to recover. I had a female lab that was probably used as a breeder and then just dumped. It took at least 5 years for the constant moaning a plea of loyalty to die back. I'm glad Chucho got a chance. Chihuahua's are such an expressive breed. Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-74114015526143596362017-05-31T06:06:54.381-04:002017-05-31T06:06:54.381-04:00I love Chucho! I would have taken him in a minute....I love Chucho! I would have taken him in a minute. Chihuahuas are the best breed ever. Mine barks too much but I love his naughtiness. Chucho looks a bit like him. Great name too xxx Bless xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-52060536610891112312017-05-30T10:55:43.195-04:002017-05-30T10:55:43.195-04:00'Survivor' is right, Birgit—indeed, Chucho...'Survivor' is right, Birgit—indeed, Chucho is a great example of the resilience in dogs. The amount of things, the severity of conditions, that they're able to not just survive but even put behind them without a second glance is just amazing. We do think he had a home at some point, because he was clean and tick- and flea-free when he was found. He was a little thin, but not skinny. And he didn't seem afraid of people (or even other dogs), so that would be a good indication that he was socialized properly. But... no one responded to the several posts we shared looking for his owners, and no one posted anything regarding a lost or missing Chihuahua that matched his description. Who knows what his story is... Certainly worth exploring in fiction one of these days :)<br /><br />Thanks for the visit, Birgit! Always a pleasure to see your name pop up :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-57934004116786557222017-05-30T00:29:54.319-04:002017-05-30T00:29:54.319-04:00This is. Beutiful story about such a resilient dog...This is. Beutiful story about such a resilient dog. I'm not an expert at all, but it makes me think of people who are not with other people during their formative years so they become, weird. They may not be able to relate well, they don't talk to others, etc.. I recall seeing people in mental wards( on tv) who would walk in circles and act so strangely and much of it was due to anxiety. When I watched this little dog, he just seemed so anxious, he had no clue how to react. Regardless, I'm so glad you helped this dog and did not have to put him down. He is one survivorBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.com