One of the first questions potential Chihuahua parents ask is: ‘Are Chihuahuas high maintenance?’ ‘Are Chihuahuas hard to take care of?’ After all; no one wants a high maintenance dog. We all want pets that are easy-to-manage. The good news is that the Chihuahua breed is fairly easy to maintain and take care of. Being […] More
Are Chihuahuas prone to skin problems is one of the first questions many new Chi parents ask their vets about. You see, this breed is indeed quite sensitive and delicate and resultantly, they tend to suffer from skin problems like rashes, blisters, dandruff, skin allergies, etc. Skin problems could arise due to numerous reasons- right […] More
Your Chi jumps off the bed and starts scratching. She scratches and scratches and scratches until you worry and wonder ‘why do Chihuahuas scratch so much and whether it is normal’. A dog scratching all the time isn’t normal at all and could indicate a health issue, an allergy, or a flea/tick problem. Many Chihuahuas […] More
‘When to spay a Chihuahua?’ A friend who recently adopted a female Chihuahua called to ask me one day. She knew we had had our Chi spayed before she turned a year old. I told her to speak to her vet because every dog is different. However, for most dogs, the right time for spaying/neutering […] More
Are Chihuahuas good emotional support dogs? Are you planning to enroll your Chi in classes or training sessions for therapy or emotional support animal (ESA)? Perhaps you may be planning to buy/adopt a Chihuahua because you or a loved one needs emotional support. The good news is that these small dogs indeed make great support […] More
I wondered what do Chihuahuas like to play with when my pet started using slippers and curtain tassels as its toys. I realized I probably wasn’t providing my pet with adequate dog toys to stimulate and fuel her sharp IQ. At the same time, I did not want to buy toys that my pet wouldn’t […] More
Should you walk a dog with luxating patella? Is your pet limping? Has it been diagnosed with luxating patella? Then the question foremost on your mind would be ‘should you walk your pet?’ and ‘will your dog be able to bear daily walks without further degrading the joint or suffering from pain?’. Often a dog […] More
Are Chihuahuas allergic to chicken? Yes, although one might think that of all the meat proteins, chicken is the easiest to digest. However, that isn’t the case Many Chis are allergic to chicken and not many Chihuahua owners know that. A Chi could also develop an allergy to chicken even if it has been eating […] More
You left your Chihuahua home alone for a few hours and came back to a tsunami of destruction: torn sheets, chewed up slippers, and so on. You wonder – do Chihuahuas have separation anxiety. If yes, is there a solution to it? Many dog breeds are prone to separation anxiety and the Chihuahua is one […] More
How Many Calories Should A Chihuahua Eat? Have you seen that famous Chihuahua meme: ‘Maybe eating those tacos wasn’t cheating on my diet. Maybe going on a diet was cheating on my tacos!’ Chis are notorious for eating and many Chis end up being obese and overweight because of table scraps and begging for human […] More
Its peak summer and you are in an air conditioned room with your pet Chihuahua. She shivers suddenly and that brings the question to your mind: do Chihuahuas get cold easy? Yes, and many a dog owner will vouch for this fact. Chihuahuas do get cold easy and they might shake and shiver even in […] More
Male vs. female Chihuahua? Which makes a better pet? Actually, there are no clear-cut answers here. Ask the proud owner of a male Chihuahua and they’d likely tell you that male Chis are the best. Ask a proud owner of a female Chihuahua, and they might say females are better! The bottom-line here is that […] More