Dogs of Del Mar: UPS Stormie

Hello Del Mar! My name is Stormie, and I’m a Yorkshire Terrier. I come from a long line of family-owned Yorkies, and I was a gift to my mom from her mom – my abuela. My abuela wanted to ensure that all her children had a Yorkie that came from her own Yorkie, so my job is to take care of my mom for her since she lives far away in Texas. That’s where I was born, which is why Mom says my personality is so big. Apparently, they say everything is bigger in Texas, but everything looks big to me! 

You’re probably wondering who my mom is. Well, her name is Luisa, and she works at the local UPS Store in town. Sometimes, when my mom works on a Saturday, my other mama, AJ, my little sister, and I get to come to work with her. My other mama gifted my little sister to mom because she knew mom wanted a Chihuahua, since she grew up with one, but instead, she ended up with a Chihuahua/Pug. Many people call her a ‘Chug,’ but her name is Gotita. I just call her crazy because she jumps and jumps and jumps. I think all her excitement comes from being happy because she was rescued from a sad situation. My other mama said her original family was taken away from her when they were deported, and she was left alone. How could you not jump for joy when you now get to have a happy family again? We absolutely love her, even if sometimes she’s a little wild.

Sometimes Gotita’s wild side is contagious, and we chase our older cat sisters around the house, but then we end up in a time-out because Mom says we shouldn’t do that. FINE! We settle for wrestlin’ around the living room. Gotita may have some weight over me, but my kind was bred to hunt vermin. I don’t back down! I have a scary growl and will go paw-to-paw anytime, anywhere. I wasn’t named Stormie for nothing! Anyway, this is just a tiny introduction of me (Stormie) and my sister Gotita. If you’re ever near The UPS Store on a Saturday, stop by – you just might see us there.