Wow! I guessed right, even if I was hopelessly misspelled! Friends of mine had a much tinier Xoloitzcuintli named Frida. We had a 14th birthday party for her, figuring she might not make it to her 15th (she didn't). We called it her "catorcenera", because the Mexican girls have a "quincenera" party when they turn 15. She was a sweetheart, too. I love rescue dog stories.