Being the proud owner of an 8-year old Chihuahua (Bella), many potential Chihuahua owners call to ask me ‘are Chihuahuas good apartment dogs’. I love the fact that they are considering this question before they buy or adopt their Chihuahua. And if you too are wondering ‘are Chihuahuas good apartment dogs’ then I am happy […] More
Do Chihuahuas love their owners? I wondered about this, as I read Gregory Berns’ account of . A little background here: Gregory Berns is a neuroscientist who scientifically studied ways in which dogs show emotions and also the mysteries of the human-canine bonds. Of course, our Chihuahuas love us – Berns has proven that or […] More
My Friend’s Chihuahua ingested chocolate the other day. They incurred a vet bill of $3182 but thankfully the dog survived. Not all dogs are lucky. Many foods that are safe for human consumption are extremely poisonous or toxic to our Chihuahuas. And we must not forget the fact that Chihuahuas are small dogs. Therefore, even […] More
Do Chihuahuas get jealous? Does my Chi love me as much as I do? We all wonder about these questions, don’t we? There is no doubt that dogs do show human-like emotions because we have so many studies being conducted about this. Certainly, canine psychology is different than human psychology and dogs definitely think a […] More
If you are wondering ‘do Chihuahuas howl?’ then the short answer is yes. This is one of the howling breeds but worry not: no Chihuahua will howl without a reason. If your Chihuahua has suddenly started howling, you might want to investigate the reasons behind the behavior. While most dogs use howling as a form […] More
I often hold Bella, my Chihuahua, because she clearly indicates that she loves to be held. But not all Chihuahuas like being held, do they? So if you are wondering ‘Do Chihuahuas like to be held?’ then you are asking the right question. After all, dogs are not held in the wild so why should […] More
What is reverse sneezing in Chihuahuas? Acchoo! Gesundheit! The first time my Chihuahua Bella reverse sneezed, I panicked and rushed her to the vet. It felt as if she was choking or suffocating. However, the vet assured me that it wasn’t anything to be concerned about and taught me how to manage these episodes. Indeed: […] More
I wondered how long do Chihuahuas live for while watching a documentary about the longest living dog breeds. The name Bluey might be familiar to you in this regard. This Australian Cattle Dog lived up to the ripe old age of 29 years – something that is unheard of in dogs. We all want our […] More
Why do Chihuahuas sleep under covers? I am sure this is something that every Chihuahua owner has wondered about at some point or the other. This tiny dog has a lot of insecurity and it also tends to feel cold very easily. You might find your little guy (or girl) having the shakes and shivers […] More
How fast can Chihuahuas run? Our tiny dogs love to run, don’t they? They will gladly run inside the house, in the backyard while chasing squirrels, and especially when you take them to the beach or the Dog Park. Being small does not stop this dog breed from running fast! Chihuahuas can run quite fast […] More
We were shocked by the bones when we first saw Chihuahua wearing a working dog vest. The first thing that came to our mind was, Can Chihuahuas be Service Dogs? Like you, we also thought that only German shepherd, Labrador retriever, or golden retriever could reach the status of a therapy dog. In the name […] More
A few years back, I got myself a cute little chihuahua and since then it has been a part of my life. As a Chihuahua owner, I cannot stress enough how much I love my little bundle of happiness. However, there’s a lot of responsibility that comes along when you own a chihuahua. For instance, […] More