by Louise Kirby | Oct 31, 2024 | Behaviour, Training
There is a plethora of huge chihuahua groups on social media. Some with vast numbers of members. The focus of these groups is to post photos and for the owner of the group to sell chihuahua merch and there’s nothing wrong with that. But when your chihuahua is barking...
by Louise Kirby | Oct 22, 2024 | barking, Behaviour, Feeding
Is your chihuahua barking at noise outside the house? Exploding into barking reactivity when they hear a card door slam or people in the street? This kind of explosive barking can be annoying and difficult to manage. Why do they do it? When your chihuahua hears...
by Louise Kirby | Sep 26, 2024 | socialisation, walking
As a chihuahua owner, you’re likely hoping to avoid the common stereotype of a small dog that barks at everything. You may have been told to take your chihuahua puppy to meet other dogs early on, with the idea that it will help them get used to different dogs...
by Louise Kirby | Sep 22, 2024 | Behaviour, Toilet training
If you’re a Chihuahua owner, you may be all too familiar with chihuahua excitement peeing. Your pup gets excited when you walk in the door, and before you know it, there’s a little puddle on the floor. Whether it’s caused by excitement or stress,...
by Louise Kirby | Sep 18, 2024 | barking, Behaviour, General, socialisation
Chihuahua socialisation is one of those topics that everyone has an opinion on. Whenever your chihuahua has a meltdown and ends up spinning on the lead, barking at other dog’s, people shake their heads sagely and suggest the dog hasn’t been properly socialised. It’s...
