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Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) [PG] --

Without Hub Pages’ Nacho Dog, but starring Drew Barrymore as Chloe, Andy Garcia as Delgado, George Lopez as Papi, Manolo Cardona as Sam, Jamie Lee Curtis (Viv), Piper Perabo as Rachel (niece and dog sitter of Viv), Cheech Marin as a con-man street rat, Paul Rodriguez (rat's iguana sidekick) Placido Domingo as Mexican Traditional Chihuahua leader, Edward James Olmos, and Salma Hayek. A Walt Disney film and not the silly movie one might think!

ANIMAL COMEDY WITH A MORAL

I’m a cat and exotic-animal person (a fan of exotic animals, not half exotic animal/half human, although some wonder), rather than a dog person, but this film looked and sounded from the clips on TV to be like fun and good for a few laughs.

At the heart of the matter in the film, though, is the lesson that pet ownership takes time, detailed consideration beforehand, and a dedicated commitment to do the best by your animal friend.

Pets also must be respected and cherished throughout their life spans, not just for a day or a year. This movie is about real life, finding one’s own integrity, and learning to get along in the real world. A tiny, pampered, inexperienced female dog learns about the world through her abandonment by a pet sitter that is her owner's niece, no less, and about her own proud ancestry. She spends time with 1000s of brave Chihuahuas in Mexico that teach her the long history of her breed and the skills of barking with authority. They teach her that she need no longer listen to baby talk and be dressed up in expensive doll clothing and "booties." In fact, during the film, viewers can see that the dogs do not like the booties and limp slightly while wearing them.

Truly, the film will remind viewers of Paris Hilton tossed out by the side of a desert road in Dufar, Sudan with only the clothes on her back, no cell phone, no money, no food, and no friends and no purse – and not a missionary or another Caucasian around for 100s of miles.

Throughout the second half of the film, the irresponsible dog sitter, Rachel, convinces individuals to take in several stray dogs she has met, bathed, and treated for general wear-and-tear. She repeats the moral of the story several times: Owning a pet is a major responsibility. They need daily care and constant attention. Before bringing a pet into your life, research the specific breed for suitability for your unique lifestyle. Learn about and be willing to undertake the responsibilities and please adopt from a high-quality shelter or rescue group.

By the end of the film, Viv, the lost dog's owner, decides she likes the non-perfume smell that her pet has acuired and we see hope in animal care and respct for animal rights and needs as pets.

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A gazillionaire Chihuahua born and bred on Rodeo Drive in 90210 is taken on a last-minute trip to Mexico by her dog sitter. Chloe, this pink-dressed and slippered dog is abandoned to canned dog food in a lonely hotel room, while her sitter Rachel goes out clubbing. Chloe walks out of the hotel into the street, is stolen, escapes, is hoodwinked, loses her clothing and shoes bit by bit, and becomes totally lost in Mexico City. At one point, she is put into a dog fighting ring with a Doberman – and the Doberman does not win. Chloe escapes with the aid of Delgado, the retired police dog turned stray and a lot of other dogs that have never had a home at all.

Chloe is all at seas without her clothing, massages, manicures, hair styling, gourmet meals, and chaise lounge by the pool with her doggie friends of the female as well gay calibers. They are all good friends and spend many hours dressed up sipping high-priced imported bottled water around the pool and munching gourmet tidbits while Sam the Garner and Papi, his Chihuahua, perform the landscaping duties. Papi tries many times to turn Chloe’s head, but she prefers her dressed up friends.

Papi has only a bandana, you know.

Poor Nacho Dog was not able to cut a deal to appear in this film. Something about his agent not making it work. Alas, he is back in Mexico attempting to make a comeback to the US. He has been advised to contract for the services of a good immigration attorney. Until such time, he must scrape by with a meager living produced by a career with the Poochie Libre wrestling contingent of the grand Luche Libre movement. We wish him every success until he can re-enter the United States.

If Nacho Dog/Nacho Viento had starred in his film, he could have overseen a harem of several cute dogs in fancy dress. these include Chloe, Delta, Rafa, Sebastian, and several others.

Nacho may also have been delighted with two high-class poodles in a swank hotel that looked down their noses at the aforementioned Chloe when she lost her booties. The two were immaculately dressed and coiffed.

Nacho could have played the competing love interest against Papi, the gardener's dog that fell in love with rich Clhoe but liked the educated Choloe much better.

Nacho Dog could also have played the Number One Chihuahua warrior under the mighty Chihuahua leader Montezuma (Monte, to Chloe). That rp;e would have been the Ben Hur of Chihuahua parts and propelled this star pooch to a parade of leading roles. We can only hope that he makes it back to teh US where true stardom awaits him. In the meantime, perhaps we can watch him inthe Poochie Libre. Much success to you, Nacho Viento!