Animals in Peru

A Puppy Named Arena

Last month a Weimaraner named La Bruja gave birth to six puppies including Arena (“sand”), above.

La Bruja belongs to one of El Fotógrafo’s cousins who lives in Jesus María. We had heard that La Bruja was embarazada but we weren’t keeping track of the due date or even thinking ‘puppies on the way.’

This past Sunday we went to a family almuerzo, and one of the kids brought this little velvet-furred creature in a cardboard box. I was kind of floored. The puppy has a wrinkled old-man face and a fat panza and a tail like that of a chubby rat.

Who knew Weimaraner puppies were so tragically cute?

I am an American writer who lived in Lima for seven years (2007-2014), where I covered Andean traditions, melting glaciers and daily life in the capital for Miami Herald, MSNBC and Huffington Post. I now live and work in northern Florida where I champion climate change advocacy and compassionate, affordable eldercare.

2 Comments

  • Rachel

    Adorable! It’s a stunning breed, but they unfortunately are a very needy breed and known to tear up the house if they are left alone.

  • Barb

    Too bad. Not a good choice for an owner who works all day and leaves dog alone. Dog must require lots of attention and probably exercise.

    As you know, many families in Lima have maids that walk the dogs several times a day. That’s the case in Arena’s house, so I think the puppy will probably have enough exercise. I’ll check and see with EF’s cousin how the furniture is holding up. 🙂