Introducing Peanut and Cricket

I was told about four Toy Fox Terrier/Chihuahua mix puppies needing to get into rescue.  I've never fostered a Toy Fox Terrier.  Or a Chihuahua, for that matter.  And they're only ten weeks old.  So how was I supposed to resist?   Two of the four puppies went to another group, and the other two... well, allow me to introduce Peanut and Cricket.

Can you guess which one is named Peanut?  I know it's not very original, but it just fits him so well, that I couldn't resist.  Peanut is a bit more outgoing than his sister.  He loves to play, and will pick up a stuffed toy that is almost as big as he is and shake it and run around.  When I tried to take pictures of his sister Cricket he insisted on getting right in front of the camera lens every time.  He's a bit of a show-off, I'm afraid.

Make sure to get my good side!

Cricket is quite different than her brother.  She is very shy and scared.  She's only been her a couple of days and she's already improving, but I admit I was surprised at how shy she was for a ten-week-old puppy.  I'm used to the large-breed goofy puppies that don't know to be scared even if they should be.  When I brought Cricket home, she curled up in a little ball and started shaking, and I just wanted to pick her up and cuddle her and make her feel safe.  I named her Cricket because sometimes she tries to jump out of the ex-pen that she and Peanut are in.  She can jump very high.  Apparently Toy Fox Terriers... or Chihuahuas... or both... are quite athletic little dogs.  Cricket is doing much better now and has started coming up to me and asking to be cuddled, which I'm quite happy to do. 

These puppies will be ready for adoption in a couple of weeks.  I'm sure you'll be reading more about them before that happens though!