by Louise Kirby | Nov 10, 2017 | Allergies, Health, Lungworm, Poisons, Ticks and Fleas, vaccinations, Worms & Parasites, Your puppy
How to avoid over vaccinating dogs? The development of vaccines has revolutionised the health of our dogs and our lives in general. Vaccinating dogs against distemper and parvovirus is an essential part of dog ownership and absolutely must be done as a puppy....
by Louise Kirby | Nov 6, 2017 | Behaviour, breeding, Health, spaying & neutering, Your puppy
Is routine spaying & neutering dogs wrong? You love your chihuahua and want to do the best for them. When you get your new chihuahua you get their shots and then have them spayed or neutered. But is routinely spaying & neutering dogs morally wrong and bad for...
by Louise Kirby | Oct 30, 2017 | breeding, Health, Senior Chihuahuas, Your puppy
What is Luxating Patella? Luxating patella is a common knee condition that can affect any dog, but chihuahuas and other small breeds are particularly prone to it. The patella is the name for a dog’s kneecap and luxating (which means out of place) patella is when...
by Louise Kirby | Oct 26, 2017 | Health, News
Breeding Tea-cup chihuahuas will be illegal Last Sunday I came across an article in the Sunday Times by Johnathan Leake. He was reporting on the new crackdown on the breeding of pets with ‘cute defects’. Or designer dogs and cats that have been bread encouraging...
by Louise Kirby | Oct 23, 2017 | Feeding, Health, Recipes
Home cooked dog food: Oxtail & Turkey Drumstick with Super-Food Parsnips This is a home cooked dog food your chihuahua will love. This is a lovely thick oxtail & drumstick juicy stew that your chihuahua will love. Simmered all day in the slow cooker to bring...
