Savanna Stanfield

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. On August 15, we celebrated Penny’s fourth birthday. It’s hard to believe that we’ve had her for this long; it feels like just yesterday that she came into our lives for the first time. I love celebrating birthdays, […]

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny.  My husband and I recently took a trip up to Nashville, Tennessee for a concert. We decided that since we would only be gone 24 hours, it would be easier and cheaper just to bring Penny with us. But I

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. I’m just going to be honest: I never imagined owning a Chihuahua. You hear all these dog stereotypes such as Chihuahuas being aggressive, having “small dog syndrome”, etc., and I thought that would be way too much for me to

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. We’re all familiar with our dogs asking for some of the food we’re cooking or eating, no matter what it is. Sometimes we just can’t help but give in, so we give them a bite. I’m no different. Of course,

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. We’ve probably all heard of those human and dog look-alike contests, where other people and judges vote on which dog looks the most like their owners. I wouldn’t enter one of those contests with Penny, because honestly she and I

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. Is your dog an old soul? And by that I mean, does your dog act mature beyond his or her years? Are they very serious most of the time, maybe even wiser than you would expect? Do they have that

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. Most of us dog owners give our dogs dental chews to help keep their teeth clean and their breath fresh. Greenies are a popular choice, but for some reason, Penny doesn’t tolerate Greenies well, so we give her Minties instead,

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. I get some comments from friends and family about how “fat” Penny is. Okay, I’ll admit, she may be a little overweight for her small frame. But I’m going to get a little defensive here. She weighs 12 pounds, and

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. Does your dog think he’s (or she’s) a cat? Sometimes I’m convinced that Penny does, or at least she acts like my cats sometimes. As you may know, we have three cats, and all of the cats were here before

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. Did you know that the average American household spends around $770 per year on their pets?1 Of course, the majority of that is likely spent on necessities, such as food and vet care, but I would care to venture that

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. You should know by now that we love to travel with Penny. So when we do, we are always looking for places we can take her, including dog-friendly restaurants. Not only are the number of restaurants that allow dogs increasing,

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. What I’m about to say may ruffle some feathers, but please hear me out by reading the whole thing. When I became a mother to an actual human child, it used to bother me hearing people referring to dogs as

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. “Raindrops on roses, and whiskers on kittens. Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens. Brown paper packages tied up with string…” Just like the song says, those are a few of my favorite things. But when it comes to our

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. Small dogs have a reputation for being extra possessive of their owners, and Penny is no exception. I don’t know if she knows that I’ll protect her, or if she thinks that she has to protect me. She doesn’t suffer

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. In case you aren’t familiar with the term, a “helicopter parent” is someone that tends to hover over their children, being overprotective or in some cases, over-invested, trying to control absolutely every aspect of their lives. While the term usually

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. Cat person vs. dog person is something that has left many people divided over the years. It seems like no matter how much we try to change the other party’s opinion, they won’t budge. You may wonder how to turn

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. Mental health is something that is very important to me, and I’m glad that it’s becoming more acceptable to talk about it openly. Along with there being less of a stigma surrounding mental health, emotional support animals (ESAs) are becoming

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the cutest poochie of them all?” I say as I desperately hold Penny up to a mirror and try to get her to interact with her reflection. I see videos of cats and dogs

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. Some dogs and snow go hand-in-hand, and breeds such as Huskies, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands, among others, were actually bred for working in the snow. Other dogs just love to romp around in the snow, regardless of what breed they

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. Dogs can really get up to some crazy antics, and Penny is no exception. She’s always doing the craziest things that keep me entertained. Most of the things she does, I don’t think she has any idea that they’re funny

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. In my last post, I talked about our family trips and why we take Penny with us as much as possible. To sum it up: it’s good for her to get out of the house and experience new things,

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. Do you travel with your dog? Personally, I like to call them “pupcations,” but we try to take Penny with us on trips as much as possible. I like to travel, so I was hesitant to get a dog just

Hi, I’m Savanna! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my spunky Chihuahua mix, Penny. The first time I saw Penny kicking her feet and making bark-like sounds in her sleep, I thought something was really wrong with her. After all, she is my first real experience with owning a dog. As you can imagine,