by Louise Kirby | Jan 20, 2021 | anal glands, barking, General
Why calm is important for your chihuahua Chihuahuas like a bark, anyone who has one will have experienced the sudden vertical take-off followed by crazy barking because they’ve heard something; a car door slamming, the cat exiting through the cat flap, or person...
by Louise Kirby | Jan 9, 2021 | barking, Behaviour, chihuahua agression, Socialisation, Your puppy
Your chihuahua puppy is an open book Their brain is a mass of flexible pathways and with the right management and training it’s easy to help them become bright, cheerful and an optimistic dogs. If we get it wrong then we can create the exact opposite, a dog...
by Louise Kirby | Jan 3, 2021 | anal glands, Health, vaccinations, Worms & Parasites
What are anal glands? When your chihuahua has anal gland problems it really is a pain in the arse, for both you and your chihuahua. Anal glands are two little sacs of fluid that sit just inside your dog’s rectum. Their job is to produce his signature scent that...
by Louise Kirby | May 14, 2020 | General
Chihuahuas – A Brachycephalic Breed The Symptoms & Management of Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome Chihuahuas have been selectively bred over time to give them their short stature and flat faces that we’ve fallen in love with. Their flat faces put them into the...
by Louise Kirby | Oct 12, 2019 | Feeding, Health, nutrition
Get your chihuahua’s IBS under control Getting your chihuahua’s IBS under control can take some time. Symptoms of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) can be like the symptoms of IBD (Inflammatory bowel disease). Both cause diarrhoea or constipation, abdominal...
