But it looks like he did, and my middle sister got him a similar jacket. He hated collars and leashes, which he accepted reluctantly for walks, but every morning he would bring me his jacket. And around the house he would appear with an air of, "I have arrived ! I’m here to save everyone." Pop referred to him as "The Attack Rat".
Then he was almost painfully cute, and he must have known how 'cool' he looked in his little jacket.😊
Little dogs often have very big, brave hearts, I've found. My own little big eared dog 'child' was not an "ankle biter", as many people seem to assume about all chihuahuas. She was, however, very protective of her people, house, yard....and I must admit and street. She thought anyone she saw or heard around the house had no right to be there, unless she knew them.
@JimboSaturn Yes. You know how some of the larger breeds think they’re "lapdogs" ? Most Chihuahuas I’ve known, my own and those of friends, are surprisingly protective of their owners. My best friend had one, Milo, and she told of a time when she had a repairman to the house and Milo sat in front of my friend and watched the worker. The dog put himself between the worker and my friend, so subtly that my friend didn’t really notice, but the worker did. He told my friend, "that’s why Chihuahuas make really good watchdogs, in spite of their size."
If I could have my cat, Cleo, wear the armour he needs from my other cat Mosby, my peaceful gentle softie who taught Cleo discipline and how to be calm... It will be very telling to you, I call Cleo, "My Affectionate Brat."
@SW-User He had an interesting temperament, although he was nice to the family. A guy I was dating came by for the first time, saw him and picked him right up. The dog wagged his tail and allowed it. I told my friend, "he must really like you !” The guy said, ”How can you tell ?" I said, "Otherwise, he’d have snapped at you. He doesn’t generally like being picked up by strangers."
