Thank you everyone for the nice compliments. Buffy and I appreciate them. I want to write a little bit about her, as she is really something!!

Buffy was the runt of the litter (3 puppies). She was so tiny (as you can see in the picture) that it was amazing to everyone that something so small could be so perfectly made. Buffy has been nominated "Mrs. Personality" by the neighborhood children. She is so playful and affectionate that everyone wants to keep her. A lot of people have the perception that chihuahuas are difficult little dogs: nothing could be further from the thruth and Buffy proves that misconception is wrong.

They are tough and fearless and will stand up to even a Great Dane, but at the same time they are loyal and give SO much affection that I know we will always have a chi in our life. They're great alarm dogs (no one gets within 20 feet of our house without Buffy warning with a bark) although they ARE NOT yappers, and they are very easy maintenance since they hardly get sick (well...at least the 2 chihuahuas that we have are healthy - thank God).

My daughter Maggie (23) recently moved out and took Buffy with her. We miss the daily interaction a lot. There isn't one single week I haven't heard my daughter say: awwww Mom, thank you for giving me Buffy. It was the best birthday present in my life. To her, Buffy is her baby and she pampers her A LOT!

I'm glad I can share her life here.

[ November 20, 2001: Message edited by: Barbiro ]