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December 14, 1998

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Lady Consuela, the Dog of the Day
Name: Lady Consuela
Age: Eight years old
Gender: Female
Breed: Chihuahua
Home: Manhattan, New York, USA
 
   Lady was found two years ago wandering through the bushes of Prospect Park, Brooklyn. She weighed about two pounds and looked as if she'd recently had a litter. She was bald and bright red from being covered with mange and having an allergy to pollen that made her scratch herself bloody. I took her to the vet to have her fixed up, and knew on my way home I'd gotten myself a dog.

    The Lady is now, two years later, a full four and a quarter pounds, living every moment like the Manhattanite chihuahua that she is. The Ren & Stimpy jokes have stopped (only, however, to be replaced by jokers insisting on mentioning Taco Bell when she walks by - Lady takes it all in stride, throwing warnings their way - watch out for your ankles!).

    Judging by her teeth, we're estimating she's about eight years old. She is not aware of her diminutive size, and has no qualms about picking fights with Rottweilers. She'll act tough and thrives on instilling fear in the hearts of men, but what she won't tell you is that she's most happy in her momma's lap. She's the essence of the New York street vibe, and full of Latin flavor. And she's my best friend.
 

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