Re:The Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan
by closure on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @12:02PM
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My chihuahua was rescued on the streets of San Francisco after an unknown period of time fending for himself. He was a little underweight but not dramatically so. No signs of previous ownership (no chip, no collar, not neutered) so he was possibly just dumped somewhere at a young age (they estimated he was 1-1.5 yrs when found).
He fiercely guards food and will snap at anyone that reaches for him. He hunts insects including flies and cockroaches (he caught at least a few of those on our walks).
I don’t think he’d be as effective as a rat terrier, but I suspect he could hunt and kill field mice and maybe small rats.
Re:The Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan
by nradov on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @12:45PM
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Chihuahuas are one of the most common breeds found in Bay Area animal shelters (along with pit bulls). Lots of unethical backyard breeders around here who dump surplus puppies.
He fiercely guards food and will snap at anyone that reaches for him. He hunts insects including flies and cockroaches (he caught at least a few of those on our walks).
I don’t think he’d be as effective as a rat terrier, but I suspect he could hunt and kill field mice and maybe small rats.