Adopt Chaibo, a Chinese Crested Powderpuff

Chaibo's info...

Breed: Chinese Crested Size: Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less Color: Tan/Yellow/Fawn Sex: Male Age: Adult

Chaibo is: already neutered housetrained purebred good with kids good with dogs good with cats up to date with shots

Please contact Heather (barenakeddoggies@gmail.com) for more information about this pet. Chaibo's story... Chaibo is an 8 year old Chinese Crested Powderpuff who was surrendered to Athens Clarke County Animal Control in January 2004. His leg had been injured and the owner could not care for him. Upon further investigation it was found that his leg had been broken (cause unknown) and set in a temporary cast. We were able to locate his primary vet who told us the injury had occurred several weeks prior and that the owner had refused treatment. We were also told that the day before he was surrendered the owner had brought him to the vet after she had administered toxic doses of Ibuprofen to alleviate his pain. Luckily we were able to discover this in time and no permanent damage was done. Sadly, the injury to his leg had gone untreated for too long and the leg had to be amputated. After several months of recovery Chaibo was out running and playing with the other dogs.Chaibo is looking for a home where he can get the love and attention that he craves. He does best as an only dog, or with another canine companion. He does well with dogs of all sizes, and is also good around cats and children. Chaibo walks well on a harness and enjoys playtime outdoors. He loves to sunbathe and often refuses to come back inside if he's relaxing outside. Chaibo is crate trained, but may need a wrap or a belly band when indoors to reinforce his housebreaking. For more information or to set up a playdate with Chaibo, please email Heather at barenakeddoggies@gmail.com To submit an adoption application go to www.rescue.barenakeddoggies.com

Pawprints on my Breaking Heart

We were shopping at a local mall in January of 2001, when I heard someone loudly exclaim, “Man, that’s one ugly dog!” Curious, we approached the pet store and peered in. Inside a cold, lonely cage sat a shivering and pitiful creature. I asked to hold her. With a disgusted sneer the girl handed me a small skeleton covered in dry leather. The unsightly canine turned, gazed deeply into my eyes, and joyfully licked my nose. We named her Ming Lei, and our lives were changed forever.

Ming was only 14 weeks old when we brought her home. We had just gotten married, and we needed a baby to call our own. From day one she went everywhere with us. She spent her days being spoiled by Aunt Marry and Grandma, and her evenings getting glammed up and hitting the town with us (the park, Petsmart, friend's houses, anywhere we were going she was with us).

I missed 6 months of her life when I decided to leave for Army Training. I wanted to better our lives, get a good education, make some decent money. But fate had other plans. I returned to a nearly grown up Ming! I was so scared she wouldn't recognized me. All fears were washed away as she jumped into my arms and covered me in kisses. My baby, my Buggaboo.

Ming had lots of silly nicknames, and she knew each and every one. Ming, Mingy, Mingster, Minginator, Ming-a-ling, Mingalingadingdong, Mystical Magical Ming Lei. She'd spin and dance, each time getting more and more excited that it was all about her!

Ming was a diva, no one can deny that. She loved her dresses and outfits, prancing about waiting for everyone in the room to ooh and ahh over how pretty she was. Ming wasn't one to enjoy bath time, what dog really does? But, tell her it's time to "get pretty" and she was right there waiting. Some people didn't like her hairless skin, and crazy looks. To us, she was the most beautiful thing in the world.

The last year or so has been tough on our beloved pets. We don't take them out as much, "getting pretty" was for special occasions, no more trips to Petsmart... Mom and dad had long days and stressed out nights. The serenity of how things were seemed to be slipping away.

Friday night I put on Ming's favorite play shirt, a pink t with "Spoiled Rotten" on the back. We had play time, and snuggle time on the couch. When it was time for bed she begged to sleep upstairs, but I just wanted to get a good night's sleep so she and Tigger stayed in the livingroom. Saturday morning was so busy! Matt and Ming playing on the couch, Ming following me around hoping to snag a sip of my coffee. It was all so routine, so mundane. I never knew how everything would change.

Matt came home that day and found her in her crate, Poky keeping watch. Chaibo was the first to alert him that something was wrong. She's asleep, she must be asleep. But no, our baby girl was gone. So sudden, so soon. I raced home, hoping it wasn't true. She was so cold. So still. It wasn't real.

I hope she went peacefully, gently. My heart is breaking, I am lost. She left us on the vernal equinox, the spring solstice that heralds new life to the land. It seems her life with us was so short, not yet 10 years old.

Preliminary results show that she had what's called an angiosarcoma of the spleen that ruptured. Basically a malignant tumor caused when cells in the blood vessels go madly wrong. She had no symptoms. We never knew.

Please say a prayer for her, and for us. Be sure to hug your babies tonight, because you never know what tomorrow will hold.

We will see you over the bridge baby girl.

I love you Ming, my Bugaboo, my angel.
September 21, 2000 - March 20, 2010

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This Angel Needs an Angel for the Holidays!

Our neighbors found a dog running loose on Saturday, very sweet. I've been checking around to locate owners but so far no luck. No one locally has reported her missing.

We've decided to call her Angel, since surely one was looking out for her on a day of awful weather. Temps got down to 26 with sleet and freezing rain and high winds. No time for a lost baby to be outside!

She's a darling one year old Yellow Lab! Housebroken, gentle with people and other pets (unsure about cats since we don't have any here currently). She's a classic retriever in every sense of the word; loves to fetch, a people pleaser, and easy-going personality. She even knows sit! Angel is very needy right now and doesn't like it if we are out of sight. She prefers to sit right up close to you with her head on your lap. Click her photo below to see more.

Angel will be spayed and brought up to date on vaccinations prior to placement with a new family and a rehoming fee will apply to help cover those costs. If you think she might be the right dog for your family, please contact us. Thanks!

Dixie Makes a Friend

Glinda and her son Munchkin were found at a local community center after being abandoned. Glinda (on right) quickly found a home thanks to the quick actions of Linda who new of a client to her local boutique/doggie daycare who was looking for a new family member. Owner Rebekah met with me to pick up Glinda and deliver her to her new mom. Linda, who adopted Hariette (left) from us, had to chance to meet Glinda at daycare. Don't they make a cute team?

Well, just look at your handy work!
Your two girls got to meet each other last night.
They both sniffed each other and I swear "Ette" knew exactly where
Glinda (now Dixie)
came from. She detected the essence of Heather and Matt!
Dixie usually growls at the other dogs. They were shocked when she just
sat there with Ette.
She just naturally accepted Harriette , like 'Hey, yeah,so  where have
you been?
Dixie is absolutely precious!

Love to ALL!!!
L.Bell

PS
Can you believe it will be three years in a couple of months, that I
adopted Ette?

Low Allergy, NOT Hypo-Allergenic!

Chinese Crested Dogs, another of the hairless breeds has become a popular companion animal in many homes. Affectionately named the “clown dog”, we like to joke that if they had thumbs we’d all be in big trouble!

Many hairless dogs share similar traits; they have a hairless and coated variety often born in the same litter, the hairless are often missing teeth, they are naturally hardy and healthy, and they tend to recognize and gravitate towards their own kind. Exceptions to the rule include the American Hairless Terrier who is born with a soft downy peach fuzz that diminishes as they reach adolescence. AHT’s do not have the same dental deficiencies as other hairless breeds, and skin issues are rare. Although they do sweat quite a bit!

They are NOT, as many commonly believe, “hypo-allergenic”. Allergies are caused by dander (dead skin), and saliva; both of which all dogs produce. Very few allergies are actually caused by hair, though it is not uncommon. Since hairless dogs require more frequent bathing, less dander is produced, thus less irritation off allergy symptoms. You might call them “low allergy breeds”.

Bare Naked What??

Hairless dog breeds such as the Xoloitzcuintle, Peruvian Hairless, Peruvian Inca Orchid, and Khala are generically considered pila which simply means "without hair”. They are the oldest known dog breeds to live with people. Most of them were used to hunt small game, thus they have a high prey drive. They were raised as guard dogs, for medicinal purposes, and yes, even as food. Now, we consider them friends, companions, and family members.