Shana Gray got her pure bred Pomeranian Fifi (Foxy Lady Fifi her full name) from a breeder in Kirkland 2 years ago. Even though Fifi is only about 5 lbs in weight she has an extremely protective attitude.

"She doesn't let anybody get close to me," explained Gray, " I can't have a boyfriend."

"She doesn't like toys, she just likes to be in my business. She sleeps in the bed and watches movies, She watches the animal channel and barks at all the dogs on TV," said Gray.

Fifi likes chicken and greens and cornbread, "She doesn't like dog food," said Gray. Fifi is truly a one woman dog and doesn't even have any canine friends. "She loves me, I can't get rid of her," Gray offered, "She follows me into the bathroom, up to the bathtub and peeks over the edge to see if I'm still alive. She's my little baby."

Gray originally wanted to get a Pomeranian "Since they're so cute," she said, "but now that I've gotten her she's not so cute. She's more like a pit bull. When the other dogs come around I have to hold her. When we come to the park everybody else leaves once we'll get here."

But despite this somewhat anti-social behavior Gray loves Fifi in part because she is so intelligent. "She's a very, very smart dog," explained Gray, "When she hears something outside she will 'point' at it....also if I have my bossy tone on, and people aren't listening, she will attack their shoes....It's like 'Momma's using that tone so you better listen.', she knows the tone."

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