Characteristics Articles

What is a merle chihuahua? We have had some lovely photos of merle chihuahuas sent into the blog. They are such an unusual colour combination that we thought it would be good to look at the history of this pattern. Goodness me what a hotbed of intrigue we...

Why are there so many chihuahuas in shelters? Do you remember the Tamagotchis? The tiny digital pet made by Bandi and released in 1997. Then came the Furby released by Tiger Electronics in 1998.  Both these toys required interaction from their owner to thrive....

Apple Head or Deer Head Chihuahuas You hear a lot of people talk about Apple Head or Deer Head chihuahuas. Sometimes it is hard to work out what your chihuahua is. Apple Head and Deer Head are not terms mentioned in the Kennel club description of the breed which just...

Chihuahua fear biting We talk a lot about ‘ chihuahua fear biting' when we talk about behaviour issues in chihuahuas. But what does it mean and how can we get our chihuahuas to stop doing it? Fear biting is pretty much what it says, your chihuahua is afraid of...