Loving every minute

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Sixteen-year-old Chihuahua revels in home life.

November 19, 2014
By Christelle L. Del Prete

Curled up in a blanket on an armchair, 16-year-old Chiquita looks so comfortable in Dogtown caregiver Shauna Saling’s living room that it seems as if she's been there her entire life. But in fact, the little Chihuahua has only been enjoying some sleepovers with her caregiver since mid-October, when she was brought to the Sanctuary.

A bowl of food and a warm bed

Before that, Chiquita was in a shelter where she had little chance of finding a home because of her age, though she doesn’t look old. Her eyes are clear and there’s hardly any grey on her muzzle. She does have bad knees that slow her down, and she prefers to curl up in her bed or on a warm lap and sleep, rather than run around.



But that’s OK, because Chiquita revels in home life. And, as a “super senior,” she doesn’t ask for much. “Give her a bowl of food and a warm bed, and she is happy,” Shauna says. Like many senior dogs, Chiquita is house-trained and seems to instinctively understand house rules. She’s perfectly happy with short walks or romps in the yard. She’s an expert at cuddling and, as Shauna puts it: “She soaks up love and attention like a sponge.”

Fitting in with the crowd