Chins are like chips - you can't have just one!

Loki as a puppy

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June 30, 2009 -

I adopted Loki, my 1-year old black and white Japanese Chin, when he was just eight weeks old. He's my little prince and expects to be treated as such. He's small and quick on his feet and very smart at learning tricks. Needless to say, he excelled in his PetSmart Puppy Education class! As a puppy, he was the light of my life, and I just fell head over heels in love with the Japanese Chin breed as I watched him grow up.

I rescued Moogie, my 1-year old red-and-white Chin, when he was 10 months old as a victim of Hurricane Ike. He's very sweet and loves to be petted and cuddled. He's fairly new to our family, but acts like Loki's long lost brother. They are the best of friends and learn so much from each other every day. Loki now shows more courage than before, and Moogie is learning what it's like to be someone's cherished pet.

Despite being the same breed, Loki and Moogie are as different as night and day! What Loki lacks in size, Moogie more than makes up for in brawn. Moogie isn't the brightest crayon in the box, but Loki revels at the chance to show off his skills - be it in agility or during treat time! It's so fascinating to watch them grow and learn from each other.

Now, I find myself dreaming of adding more Chins to our pack. Maybe a girl or another rescue pup in need of his forever home.

How many dogs do you have? Where do you draw the line - at 1, 2, 3 or more? Share your stories and opinions!