Who is Diego?

Diego. The Regal, Non-Beagle. 

I’m Diego.  I met Linz at Orange County Animal Control in January of 2011, where she purchase me for a very small amount of monies, $20.11.  (She tells me it was the best $20 she ever spent).   Since then, many many things have  changed. I have discovered parks for dogs, pedicures, accompanying Linz to work, car rides and even a handful of airplane rides.  Linz teaches me with the clicker training, which she picked up from YouTubes (she is always watching the Youtubes), books and other crazy dog people.  I have compiled a list below in case you want to learn, too.  But yes, she and B are nice roommates.  They kiss me more than I’d prefer, but – ees a small price to pay for a place to live and organic dog foods.

About me…

• Chihuahua Mix (a DNA swab test revealed Border Collie, Dalmatian, and Pekinese? Ooooookay.)
• 11-14 lbs depending on how much training I am doing.
• I answer to Diego, Dado, Boo-dis, Small Pants, Pup-Pup.
• My interests are things like food, food, food, clicker training, tearing up paper or plastic, getting dried off, soft surfaces and warm laundry.
• My dislikes have decreased over the years, but I am still not a fan of miniature adults (kids), knocking, bouncing balls, skateboards, and people that don’t let me meet them at my own pace.

Training References

• Emily Larlham, website, ‘Kikopup’ on Youtube
• Pamela Marxsen, website, ‘pamelamarxsen’ on Youtube.
• Patricia McConnell, books, website and other materials
• Karen Pryor, books, website and other materials.
• Grisha Stewart, website, books, and other materials.

  

  The day I met Lindsey at the pound.

  

  Drunken after my neuter.

  

  I moved to Maryland and she made me wear a sweater.

  
  

  

  Sunday chillin.

  

  My first plane ride to San Diego!

  

  Toy box.

  
  

  

  Some dog park friends.

  

  Care to fetch?

  

  A hot day in Virginia!

  
  

  

  Best impression of a shower cap.

  

  First foray with the trash. (so fun)

  

  Springtime in Leesburg… lots of pollen.

  
  

  

  Opening up shop with one my favorite human friends, Hallie.

  

  READY! SET! GO!

  

  Spoils from the pet store.

  
  

  

  Waiting for my flight back to VA.

  

  My favorite tennis ball.. is small.

  

  Naps with my bestie.

  
  

  

  Designer pillows are my bag.

  

  First adventure in the woods!

  

  Morning. Snooze button, LInz.

  
  

  

  Wearing my Octopus hat.

  

  Car rides make me tired.

  

  Snow? Burrrrrrrr.

  
  

  

  My friend Ellie. We have matching eyebrows.

  

  Ready to move to Africa! Last vet appointment.

  

  Headed to Paris.