Chico

I have lived with cats all my life. So you can probably guess what my favourite animal is. That's right, it's not a dog but I do have a few exceptions especially if you are this dog.

CHICO TITS McAWESOME

This little guy belongs to Jake but I have quite a massive attachment to this him as well. He's a American Bulldog cross Irish Wolfhound and Rottweiler. All massive dogs and at 6 months old, Chico weighs a healthy 13kg.

Only ever being exposed to dogs for a few hours at a time when we visited people with dogs, and being mauled by one at the age of five, I never know exactly how to react to a dog's quick movements. Chico's head may as well be made of titanium because if you don't move quick enough, he accidently head butts you in the face in his excitement. The only time I've ever seen my cats move quickly is if they're being chased or there's food around. Any other time there is no real concern of missing anything or fear that there could be ball thrown at any minute and they're not ready for it.

Chico has all the characteristics you'd expect from a 6 month old puppy but he's one of the brightest dogs I have ever come across. At the age of 2-3 months, he hops off the couch, trots outside, does his business then comes back inside again. He's also quite a fast learner and although needs to be reminded how to do things every now and then, by the time he's about 1, I'm expecting him to juggle 3 oranges instead of 2. 

One of the only issues I have with a growing puppy is that he's growing. He can still be a big dog at a small stature instead of being a quick, salivating brick house. He thinks he can still do tiny dog stuff at his size and what might have seemed cute at one point, quickly becomes terrifying. The barks, the feeling it's appropriate to step on my crotch when moving from one side of me to the other and the suffocating love that he inflicts when he's hyperactive.

Jake truly has a companion for life in this dog and vice versa. Even my life seems a little brighter every time we go to pick him up and Chico jumps into the car, ready for an adventure. Not to mention he's very easy on the eyes.

Just look at that handsome boy. 

Questions about Chico:

Q. Have you ever taken him off any sweet jumps?
A. Why yes actually.

In this video, you can see my fat arse trying to be a dog trainer. I have liver treats and everything. As usual, all the best moments happen off camera.

Q. How big will Chico be fully grown?
A. This is an American Bulldog cross at 9 months old

Jake's dream is to have him looking like this

I reckon if we continue to take him off those sweet jumps, he'll end up looking like that.

Jake: 18 months is when they stop being a spastic.

Q.Those dogs are dangerous. It's in their nature to fight. By owning one you are putting someone in danger.

A.These dogs were originally bred to work on farms as guard dogs. With any dog though, it is how they're brought up that determines whether they're vicious or not. They will not violently respond unless they're highly provoked. They're family dogs. Chico gets plenty of attention and love. He lives with another dog and is very sociable. He has not shown any threatening behaviour to any stranger and will happily let anyone give him a pat. He made a new friend at the dog park just this afternoon.

4 year old Tigger has become a mentor for this young pup.

He's our sooky baby. One night he was sleeping at the end of the bed and stirred quite hard for a little while before creeping up the bed to our end and snuggling in between us. Jake reckons he had a nightmare. It was the moment of a child having a nightmare and climbing into bed with mum and dad. I was overjoyed with this crazy mother-like emotion. 

If you have any more questions about Chico or you want a hurdle jump demonstrator, feel free to send me an email.

sweet_seduction_and_hopscotch@hotmail.com