New Year's Day Blog…Ain't Gonna Happen

As I embarked on the annual New Year’s Day hike with Tom and Margot, my mind was teeming with ideas for the blog today. I planned a message of hope, optimism and encouragement for my millions of followers to enjoy as they nursed their hangovers and children.

Unfortunately, I received a text from Archie the Psychotic Chihuahua/WTF Mix’s trainer. We had delivered Archie to a training bootcamp in Turner, OR in hopes he could be transformed into a dog who could take basic commands and be house trained.

Archie was supposed to be there for a week. Today, day 3, he is being sent home. Apparently he is untrainable. So Tom and I are making the drive back to Turner to pick him up, and frankly I’m feeling a bit discouraged at the news and not able to write the cheerful bullshit I was planning to write.

Please tune in tomorrow for advice, cheerfulness, and Chihuahua recipes. Happy New Year, everyone!

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This Post Has 6 Comments

echinachea January 1, 2014 at 10:36 pm

So very sorry….
John January 1, 2014 at 11:31 pm

Please see my Facebook post circa 10 days ago RE Archie. “This will not end well”
wishful thinking January 1, 2014 at 11:54 pm

wait, really? what did they say when you picked him up?
1. askdescamp January 1, 2014 at 11:55 pm
  
  Very independent and not responsive to training. I think it was way too soon to send him away. We will keep trying at home! He’s so happy to be back with us!
  
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John DesCamp January 2, 2014 at 12:09 am

Yes, I do want you to introduce me. Let’s talk the details. Love you. Are we on for lunch tomorrow?

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Geoff January 2, 2014 at 12:25 am

http://www.cesarsway.com/dog-care/housebreaking/Housebreaking
If that doesn’t work then try this:
http://www.mj12.com/anson/recipes/chihuahua.html

Good luck! I’m curious how this ends…..