Benzo is very much a cartoon dog most of the time, but on Bath Day he turns it up a notch #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

last night was dark and stormy, so we stayed on the couch together until the Big Loud stopped #chihuahua #dogsofbluesky

Benzo's true age: Baby

is it Benzo's eighth birthday today, maybe he's a rescue so we can't be sure, but this is the day that the shelter estimated so we're running with it he had a long walk to the pet store today to get treats and toys, and now he is crashed out we love you, Benzo #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

The little man is turning eight later this week, we think. (As a rescue, we can't be entirely sure.) And as he gets older, things get more complicated. Specifically, Benzo developed a heart murmur earlier this year, discovered by a vet during a regular visit. (1/6) #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

bath day! #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

keeping the bed warm while I get up for a late-night snack #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

the boy is getting more handsome as he gets older and we are legitimately not sure how we're going to manage this #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

"why did you do this to me, father?" "oh, that's why" second time the boy has seen snow, last time it was fluffy, this time it's frozen solid to the point where he didn't leave footprints #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

sound on for Benzo's boofs

Happy New Year’s, everybody #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

logging out again for health reasons, but the boy is doing fine. getting a bit more willful as he gets older, but we’re managing stay safe, everyone #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

the other thing we came back to bluesky for was to share this photo with @patstaresat.bsky.social , who Benzo decided to watch along with one of his parents the other day. we love Caboose too and we wish Benzo was as well behaved! #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

coming back to bluesky for a little bit for a few things first: one of my favorite internet people, @vaspider.gay , is facing some enormous vet bills for Ser Davos Seawoof, a dog that is Benzo's spiritual brother in trauma and neediness and being a tremendous problem for all concerned #gofundme

for mental health reasons Benzo’s parents are taking a break from most of the internet, including bluesky. messages will still be open and if anyone wants to help with our gofundme (either by donating or re-sharing), that would be hugely appreciated gofund.me/378eb8add #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

all of the little man's terrible behavior seems worth it in these little moments #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

things have been very busy here, not a lot of time for posting, but the boy is fine. here he is wearing his fleece hoodie after a bath because he was chilly #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

This sweet smug boy's folks have a gfm that has been sputtering along and truly even a little bit helps them get their feet on firmer ground! gofund.me/30beb11a

smug boy knows what's up #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

they had to shave his forelegs for the IV and blood work, but the fur's growing back. the lab results came back, and he was so healthy that his vet doesn't quite believe that he just turned seven #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

the little man had a rough day, had his comprehensive physical exam and teeth cleaning today, and he decided the world was a bit too much to handle when we got home but the vet said he did really well, better than he has before, and left this for us such a good boy #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

boof time (apologies for the Youtube video about Silent Hill playing in the background) #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua #boof

The Gofundme that we set up some months ago has stalled, and with ongoing medical/vet bills and other emergency expenses, we're still struggling. Any help would be appreciated: donations, reposts, or even just a kind word. gofund.me/256acc15 #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua #gofundme #mutualaid #helpsky

snuggy day #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

not entirely sure what happened here but this is what I saw when I got up in the middle of the night to get a drink #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

little man and I went out for errands today in the ridiculous heat, took a break together in the pedestrian part of a parking garage, and he decided that he liked cooling off on the brick floor more than my lap. fair enough, my man #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

want toy got toy #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

he feels so much better after he has a bath (and is so, so fluffy), but he has to wonder if it's worth it #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

things have been extremely busy (storm damage, mostly) but today we had some downtime while waiting for something #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

today is The Day We Celebrate Benzo's Birthday the shelter didn't know how old he was, so they made an estimate based on his teeth and other things, and we decided that their arbitrary choice of June 5th was as good as any other day Happy Maybe 7th Birthday, little man #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

a story in four parts #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

eepy day #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

Things have been very busy for us, but the boy is doing fine. We'll probably post more when things settle down. #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

chill day #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

the little man is generally pretty handsome and composed, but some days no so much #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

haven't been posting much because things have been a bit busy, but the boy is fine, and sometimes he practically demands we get out the camera #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

we don't know where he learned how to do this, whether it was from cats in his life before we adopted him, or if he got it from us cleaning off his eye gunk. not his only cat-like trait either (as he wants us to believe that he has never been fed) #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

the boy does not like having wet ears after a bath #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

ruler of the carpet #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

after the bath #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

watching the Silent Hill 2 dog ending on youtube and the little man got kind of confused #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua #silenthill

sunlight time #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

big stretch #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

Beanzo's beans walked there and back to get his nails clipped yesterday, busy day for the little man, conked right out after we got home #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

clean and fresh from the bath (we're getting his nails trimmed this week) #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

hey folks. our Gofundme has unfortunately stalled, and the more of this debt we can clear out, the more room we'll have to get through all this if you can't contribute, or already have, we would really appreciate reposts thank you #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua #gofundme #mutualaid #helpsky #fundsky

same, little man. same. #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

someone on a private chat made this comparison. can't argue #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua