by Louise Kirby | Jan 29, 2018 | Behaviour, Grooming, Health, Safety, skin allergies
There is a huge movement and industry around dressing up dogs, not just chihuahuas, you name the breed people have designed outfits for them. There has always been a need for functional clothes, to keep dogs safe, warm or waterproofed but in recent years the market...
by Louise Kirby | Jan 21, 2018 | Behaviour, Characteristics, Health
Why do dogs lick? Chihuahuas do like to lick. Some more than others but in general they are a very licky kind of dog and will concentrate on licking each other’s ears and faces. They also like to lick their favourite people. Minnie loves to lick children, mainly...
by Louise Kirby | Dec 13, 2017 | First Aid, Health, Safety, Senior Chihuahuas, shivering
Get ready for winter! Get ready for the cold weather and have a winter ready chihuahua. Everything you need to keep your chihuahua happy and safe in the big freeze. Are you gearing up for a cold snap or a snow blizzard? Just a flutter of snow in the UK causes havoc....
by Louise Kirby | Dec 4, 2017 | Behaviour, Characteristics, Socialisation, Training
Chihuahuas and children When it comes to picking a family dog, if you have children, a chihuahua may not be an ideal fit. They have a reputation for being snappy and slightly neurotic and are not always a fan of children themselves. Another consideration is that...
by Louise Kirby | Aug 8, 2017 | breeding, Characteristics, News, Training, Your puppy
Multiple chihuahua syndrome There is a saying that once you get a chihuahua you can’t have just one. I think it must be true as most people I know with chis have more than one chihuahua. What is it about this little saucy little dog that makes them so addictive?...