T and I have agreed to get a doggie. After much negotiation and research, the breed for us seems to be, strangely enough… the chihuahua. So we’re casually starting to look for a baby.

The chihuahua won over the runners up, the Boston Terrier (my favorite) and the Jack Russell (T’s choice). The Boston Terrier was perfect for our lifestyle, but T really couldn’t bring himself to find it cute. As for the Jack Russell, research revealed that although highly intelligent, they’re hyper, destructive, unhappy alone and need huge dwellings with a yard.

The chihuahua offers the following:
High obedience rating and learning rate
Easily trained to use doggy litter box
Easily socialized to get along with cats and other dogs
Gets strongly attached to owners
Does not react strongly to strangers - can be trained not to bark
Can be taken many places
Happy in a small apartment
Doesn’t like to go out in winter, so no need for -40C midnight walks
Zero grooming required, no shedding
Eats for 10 bucks a month

Names that have already been suggested: Vader, Gollum, King Kong, Cujo, Doritos, Speedy, Spike, Elvis, Mini T.

Any other ideas?

(Image from dogbreedinfo.com)