by Louise Kirby | Feb 16, 2023 | Feeding, Health
It is very common to be advised to feed rice to dogs when they are not well, and it’s often seen as an ingredient in commercial dog foods. Dogs will happily chow down on a bowl of rice if it’s put in front of them. But is rice a good food source for our dogs? While...
by Louise Kirby | Feb 13, 2023 | Feeding, Health
A question came in about a chihuahua who didn’t appear to be eating. As this is a common worry I have posted it as a case history. This was the query from a reader. He’s 9 months old, weighs 4lb, 9 oz. I just had him to the vet. He’s healthy but just...
by Louise Kirby | Nov 8, 2022 | General
In a nutshell, your chihuahua’s daily food allowance is the total amount of food that your dog eats across the day. Which sounds simple enough. But people get very confused when it comes to training their dogs and what they should be feeding. When training their dog...
by Louise Kirby | Sep 29, 2022 | arthritis, Dry food, Feeding, Health, nutrition, Senior Chihuahuas
How can IHow can I help with chihuahua arthritis? A case study. A question came into the office about how to help a chi chi who is struggling with arthritis and was it Ok to feed a salmon oil supplement. Question: I’ve got a 9 yr old and a 3 yr old Chihuahua rat...
by Louise Kirby | Sep 21, 2022 | Behaviour, Characteristics, Training
Would you like to stop chihuahua barking? Chihuahua barking can be a problem. Chihuahua are excitable dogs and they like a bark. As a Pro Dog Trainer and Behaviour Coach this is the number one thing I get asked about. The other evening, I happened to be in an...
