# Groups Fight Over Fate of 174 Feral Chihuahuas **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 17, 2003, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240 "2003-07-17T21:40:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sylphishone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@sylphishone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sylphishone)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/1 "2003-07-17T21:40:10Z")
Feral chihuahuas!! They are like little wolves. Talk about ankle bitters!! > **[Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines](https://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=%2Fnm%2F20030717%2Fod_nm%2Flife_chihuahuas_dc)** > > The latest news and headlines from Yahoo! News. Get breaking news stories and in-depth coverage with videos and photos. šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horrifying_Howler_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/2 "2003-07-17T22:15:38Z")
I though this part was funny, where an AC is talking about how they believe the dogs are not adoptable > [@](#): > > ā€œThey do have severe behavior problems.ā€ How is that different from any other Chihuahua. (Kidding!) Some of the dogs are supposed to be coming up here to a rescue group (if they arenā€™t pts I mean). The funny thing is, that no matter how nasty the dogs are, there will be a waiting list of people wanting to adopt them. ---
**Author:** ![sylphishone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@sylphishone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sylphishone)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/3 "2003-07-17T22:26:51Z")
I know. How dangerous can a Chihuahua be? I understand a pack mentality. Hell most things are more aggressive in a pack. Just adopt them out individually. Sheesh! ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/4 "2003-07-17T22:27:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Magayuk \* > \*\*The funny thing is, that no matter how nasty the dogs are, there will be a waiting list of people wanting to adopt them. \*\* Possibly including some Anaconda owners. šŸ˜ƒ I liked this bit: > [@](#): > > ā€œIā€™m not saying they are all Rin Tin Tin, but theyā€™re not Cujo either.ā€ Sounds like theyā€™re more like Ren from Ren and Stimpy. ---
**Author:** ![Danalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@Danalan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danalan)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/5 "2003-07-17T22:46:26Z")
Our latest pooch was considered unadoptable ā€“ she kept biting the crap out of everybody who came to see her. Fortunately for the pooch, Mrs. danalan sees that kind of behaviour as both an indication of character and a challenge. The dog rarely bites us anymore ā€“ but she still hates strangers. Donā€™t even try to pet her, sheā€™ll scream like a banshee and try to shred your hand. No big deal, itā€™s not like sheā€™s a pit bull ā€“ sheā€™s a [Japanese Chin](http://www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/japchin.cfm), not much bigger than a Chihuahua. I suspect that if you get these guys out of their pack and into individual homes that they will domesticate. Eventually. ---
**Author:** ![sylphishone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@sylphishone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sylphishone)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/6 "2003-07-17T22:48:03Z")
I think they would be terrific watchdogs! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/7 "2003-07-17T22:52:52Z")
The guy who played J. Peterman on Seinfeld does commercials for our local cable company. He does a bit where heā€™s talking to a local dog musher and showing her his new lead dog ā€œPepeā€. She says ā€œBut itā€™s aā€¦ā€ He says: ā€œThatā€™s right, Susan, itā€™s a cha hoo-a hoo-a.ā€ Cracks me up every time I see it. Now back to your thread. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/8 "2003-07-18T02:29:50Z")
Iā€™d like to see _101 Dalmations_ recast with these chihuahuas. Arenā€™t there a couple of cute tykes in it? They would get torn to shreds early. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Rhum\_Runner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rhum\_Runner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhum_Runner)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/9 "2003-07-18T02:46:18Z")
I love the smell of napalm in the morningā€¦smells like, victory. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/10 "2003-07-18T02:59:32Z")
Iā€™m sorry, this is the first time Iā€™ve ever done this but **174 Feral Chihuahuas** Best. Band Name. Ever. ---
**Author:** ![Quantum\_Butterfly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e79b87/32.png) [@Quantum\_Butterfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quantum_Butterfly)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/11 "2003-07-18T03:22:35Z")
> [@](#): > > _Posted by Colibri_ > > ## quote: > > ## Originally posted by Magayuk The funny thing is, that no matter how nasty the dogs are, there will be a waiting list of people wanting to adopt them. > > Possibly including some Anaconda owners. šŸ˜ƒ ::laughs:: Feral Chihuahua vs. Anaconda, round 1! _DING!_ My betā€™s on the snake. And if I had a large constrictor, Iā€™d be asking for one of those little devils too. ā€œHello, LA Animal Shelter? Iā€™d like a chihuahua, pleaseā€¦ No, I donā€™t care if itā€™s male or female. I have this large snake that needs feeding, you seeā€¦ā€ ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/12 "2003-07-18T03:25:42Z")
Dear God. Packs of feral chihuahuas. There is only one way to describe them: **land piranhas**. Just _one_ chihuahua is quite capable of terrorising a family (mine), and the thought of a whole _pack_?!! **Rhum Runner** is right: a flamethrower is the only way to deal with them. ---
**Author:** ![sylphishone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@sylphishone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sylphishone)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/13 "2003-07-18T03:44:53Z")
Just think we could do a sequel to Willard and Ben but instead of rats we can use these Feral Chihuahuas ---
**Author:** ![SnoopyFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SnoopyFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnoopyFan)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/14 "2003-07-18T03:57:07Z")
_174 Feral Chihuahuas I wanna be sedated ā€¦_ ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/15 "2003-07-18T04:29:01Z")
Leaderless flocking behavior. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/16 "2003-07-18T04:30:50Z")
Excuse me, it is rude to double-post, but I just found this: [www.chihuahua-rescue.com/](http://www.chihuahua-rescue.com/) Saving the world, one breed of dog at a time. ā€œSorry maā€™am we can only come if they are full-bred Chihuahuas.ā€ ---
**Author:** ![AveDementia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@AveDementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AveDementia)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/17 "2003-07-18T05:01:36Z")
> [@](#): > > The packā€™s dominant members have attacked and killed more than a dozen kennel mates after arriving at the shelter, Michelson said. Good God. How embarassing is that? To be viciously taken down in the prime of your doggy life by a swarming plague of rat-dogsā€¦ thatā€™s just sad. Wait a minute! More than a dozen!?? What the hell is up with that?!! Did they swarm over an unsuspecting mutt like some cartoon horror leaving a few bones here and there and a guard going, ā€œHmm, I coulda sworn there were three more dogs in that cageā€¦ā€?? Did they have some of their pack members cause a distraction- maybe do a little song and dance or some TV impersonations- while the others made Spot disappear?? I mean really, WTF is that all about? I guess weā€™re just lucky they didnā€™t organize a jailbreakā€¦ [Bottles of Beer] _99 feral chihuahuas in a pack 99 feral chihuahuas! take one to the pound and have it put down 98 feral chihuahuas in a packā€¦_ [/Bottles of Beer] ---
**Author:** ![sylphishone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@sylphishone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sylphishone)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/18 "2003-07-18T05:48:50Z")
Fairblue, that was hilarious. MikeG, The band name was terrific too! ---
**Author:** ![andygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/19 "2003-07-18T06:44:24Z")
Now, donā€™t underestimate the chihuahua. Itā€™ll widdle on your ankles if you do anything to anger it. ---
**Author:** ![thatDDperson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@thatDDperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thatDDperson)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240/20 "2003-07-18T09:40:46Z")
I say take 'em south of Kingsville, Texas and let 'em go. The feral hogs and javalina/hog crosses will clean 'em out in no time. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groups-fight-over-fate-of-174-feral-chihuahuas/189240.md?page=2)