Toy dogs like Chihuahuas have special needs, and also specific problems. Therefore you need to choose a vet who likes and understands Toy dogs. You may have some excellent choices right in your town, or you may have to drive 50 miles to visit the veterinarian most of the Chihuahua owners in your community […]
Don’t wait! Ideally, the all-important, first vet visit should happen as soon as your Chihuahua gets home. That’s because the normal, safe age most puppies get adopted away from mom is between the 6th-and 8th-week birthday- and this is exactly the stage at which they most need vaccines, special diets and parasite-control to protect […]
It’s very important to keep up with different dog vaccinations for your Chi, if your breeder hasn’t took care of that already. If it has been awhile since you had a new puppy, you may think all vaccination programs are similar. They used to be, but they aren’t anymore. Today, dog vaccines are divided […]
Spaying and neutering is one of the valuable decisions a dog owner can make. With this single choice you are increasing your Chihuahua’s potential life span, as well as helping to control the ever-growing pet population. With the number of unwanted animals entering US shelters each year totaling upwards of six to eight million, this […]
There’s a few complementary dog medicine, what you can use to help your Chihuahua to stay healthy. Years ago, treatments such as veterinary acupuncture and chiropractic were unheard of among pet owners, but these complementary therapies are now being offered and used regularly throughout the veterinary world. Once labeled alternative medicine, holistic approaches are […]
A crate can be enormously useful for the purpose of house training a Chihuahua. Dogs, even the youngest puppies, are naturally very clean animals. They do not wish to urinate or defecate in the same place where they sleep. By keeping your dog in a crate just large enough for him to comfortably stand […]
Beside house training issues, common Chihuahua behavior problems include: destructive chewing, excessive barking, jumping, nipping, and possessiveness. Okay, that’s the bad news. The good news is that if your Chihuahua is still young, you can prevent most of the typical pitfalls of puppyhood. And prevention is a whole lot easier than correcting problems after they […]
