by Louise Kirby | Jan 29, 2018 | Behaviour, Grooming, Health, Safety, skin allergies
There is a huge movement and industry around dressing up your chihuahua, Outfits have been designed for every occasion. There has always been a need for functional clothes, to keep dogs safe, warm or waterproofed but in recent years the market for non-functional...
by Louise Kirby | Jan 27, 2018 | Adopted, Characteristics, Senior Chihuahuas
Why adopt a senior chihuahua? Chihuahuas are super cute, and when puppies or young dogs end up in shelters they are often the first out the door. A senior chihuahua, who is a bit grey around the muzzle, may find it harder to find a new forever home. A chihuahua can be...
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 | Jan 4, 2018 | Behaviour, Characteristics, Fun, Health, Training
Anyone who has a chihuahua knows they are intelligent and sassy. But just how smart is your chihuahua when they are compared to other dogs? Chihuahuas have the biggest brain to body size ratio of any dog breed, but they are not ranked top intelligent dogs. In fact,...
by Louise Kirby | Jan 2, 2018 | Health, Ticks and Fleas, vaccinations, Worms & Parasites, Your puppy
Last week when I took Mika to the vet I was offered the opportunity to vaccinate team chi against Leptospirosis. Given a list of the possible symptoms outlined by the vet, on the face of it, it seemed like a good idea. But, because I am naturally a suspicious person,...
