Pixie's Picks

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My name is Miss Pixie Valentine and I’m a rescued Chihuahua. I live in New Orleans with my two older Chihuahua sisters, Jasmine and Olive, and my human parents.

My life started out a bit uncertain, but now I’m a happy, healthy, fun-loving ball of energy (at times a bit too much as I drive my big sisters crazy!) It all began when my pooch parents were surrendered to Once Upon A Tail, a terrific rescue group based in St. Tammany Parish. My mom and dad were both adopted into great homes, but at that time it was unknown that my mom had two of us living inside of her tiny three-pound body. As mom continued to expand, she was taken to the vet, who discovered that she was about ready to give birth.

Mom was so small that the veterinarian had to perform a C-section to get my brother and me out alive. We each weighed less than half a pound when we were born, and our human caretakers were unsure if we would survive. Soon after our birth, we were fortunate to find a wonderful foster mom who bottle fed us around the clock and nurtured my brother and me until we were ready for our “furever” homes.

I was a mere one pound, ten-week-old white fur ball when I was brought into my new home to meet my new folks and four-legged siblings. My older sister, Olive Jean, took to me right away and even let me snuggle with her. Initially my other sister, Jasmine Noir, was not very excited to no longer be the baby. However, it did not take long for me to win her over with my charming personality! Today we are besties, and she’s my favorite playmate.

I have to say that my life is pretty darn good. Playtime is so much fun. I simply adore chasing tiny tennis balls, and roughhousing with stuffed toys. But my favorite of all time is Rocky, my stuff-less fuzzy raccoon that I just can’t live without! You see, since I didn’t have the chance to suckle my birth mom, Rocky has become a kind of surrogate to me. When I’m sleepy or cranky, Rocky is the perfect pacifier and brings me comfort. The vet says I may outgrow my Rocky-sucking, but frankly I think he’s going to stick around forever.

I’m also a major foodie, and by that I mean that I worship food more than life itself! Despite the fact that I weigh only four pounds, I can eat my weight in kibbles. I NEVER miss a meal and will do practically anything for a treat. Mom says that because I’m food motivated, I’ve been quite easy to train. Sounds like a win-win to me!

And, just when I didn’t think life could get any better, I’ve been tapped to write product reviews for PupAndPurr.com. I didn’t know that I had a dream job, but if I did, this would definitely be it! I get to sample all kinds of tasty tidbits, sport designer fashions, play with new toys and try out pup products. I’m thrilled to be part of the Pup & Purr pack and look forward to bringing you Pixie’s Picks.

Licks and Wags,
Pixie

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