street dog

The chucho is part of the Guatemalan landscape

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Honestly, I can not think of the Guatemalan landscape without the omnipresent chucho; that’s what we call the mutt or street dog in Guatemala and in Mesoamerica in general. Tell me, if you have visited Guatemala in the past, could you imagine the landscape without the mutts roaming the streets of every little town? Can … Read more

Adopt a Mutt

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If you can’t decide between a Shepherd, a Setter or a Poodle, get them all… adopt a mutt! Animal Aware in Antigua Guatemala AMA: Associación Amigos de los Animales in Guatemala City Hope for the Animals in Lake Atitlán Do you know other organizations or projects working for the welfare of animals in Guatemala?

The Last Fashion Statement: The Chucho

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Believe it or not, I read recently in an article in the New York Times (printed edition, so no link) that the latest fashion statement in the U.S. was to adopt Latin American street dogs, commonly known here as “los chuchos”. Well, maybe this should be the type of Guatemalan adoptions that should make the headlines. There is an abundance of chuchos or street dogs available for adoption in La Antigua Guatemala and throughout Guatemala.