by Louise Kirby | Mar 28, 2019 | First Aid, Safety
No one likes to think anything bad could happen to their chihuahua. But we are all sensible enough to know that disaster can happen in a heartbeat. Learning how to give CPR to your dog will give you confidence to deal with an emergency. CPR is also know as the...
by Louise Kirby | Mar 26, 2019 | Characteristics, Health, nose
Here are some amazing facts about your chihuahua’s nose. The area of a dog’s brain that processes smell is (relatively) forty times bigger than a human. It is estimated that your chihuahua’s sense of smell is a hundred thousand times better than...
by Louise Kirby | Mar 4, 2019 | Behaviour, chihuahua agression, General, Health, Training
Picking Up Your Chihuahua It’s easy to fall into the habit of picking up your chihuahua all the time. They’re small, after all, so it feels natural to scoop them up—whether it’s to pop them in the car, get them ready for a walk, stop them from pestering the delivery...
by Louise Kirby | Feb 20, 2019 | barking, Characteristics, Training
Much has been written about excessive chihuahua barking and we have had many discussions on our Facebook page (join here) about the problem. Anyone who owns or lives with a chi will testify that chihuahuas like a bark. They will bark out the window at passers-by, car...
by Louise Kirby | Dec 8, 2018 | First Aid, Health
A dog, just like humans can experience a seizure. Any dog can have a seizure anytime and understanding what is going on can be crucial. Seizures are also referred to as a fit or convulsion and is caused by a temporary disruption of brain function causing involuntary...