TACO BELL DOG: DOGGED BY UNEMPLOYMENT?

TACO BELL DOG: DOGGED BY UNEMPLOYMENT?

MONROE, Wash. (Wireless Flash) -- The pooch who plays the Taco Bell Chihuahua has just been dumped from Taco Bell's ads -- but that doesn't mean the pooch will be dogged by unemployment. Washington-based animal trainer Anne Gordon admits Gidget, the dog who starred in the ads, may not earn as much now that her contract has been dropped like a chulupa -- but she still has a good career ahead of her. Although there aren't many lead roles for chihuahuas, Gordon thinks Gidget's experience will make her top dog whenever a chihuahua is needed and she can always make a few bones appearing at supermarket openings. It may sound like a downhill career move, but Gordon thinks the dog will be able to adjust just fine because animal actors aren't as neurotic as the human kind.