Pet of the Week: Meet Mushu, a Brindle-colored Chihuahua
Mobile, Ala. (WKRG-TV) — Our Pet of the Week from the Mobile SPCA is a 7-month-old brindle-colored Chihuahua named Mushu.
Not familiar with a brindle coat?
“In simple terms, a brindle coat pattern refers to stripes or streaks of color, most commonly black hairs streaked within a red base coat color,” Don Woodman, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association board member and owner of Animal Hospital of Northwood in Florida, says on DailyPaws.
“It is similar to tiger stripes, but the ‘streaking’ pattern may not be as distinct as tiger stripes and may appear ‘muddy.'”
Not familiar with the breed?
Well, “the Chihuahua is a tiny dog with a huge personality,” the American Kennel Club’s website says. “A national symbol of Mexico, these alert and amusing ‘”‘purse dogs'”‘ stand among the oldest breeds of the Americas, with a lineage going back to the ancient kingdoms of pre-Columbian times.”
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Mushu came from the Mobile City animal shelter. She is a wonderful little dog who just needs to be snuggled. She loves people and is going to make a great pet.
Interested in adopting Mushu? She is spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated.
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