Behaviour Articles

Understand chihuahua reactivity

Understanding chihuahua reactivity is a big step in being able to work with them and help overcome it. What reactivity isn’t is your chihuahua trying to dominate all the other dogs they meet. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve heard people use the term ‘small dog...

Should your chihuahua sleep on the bed?

Where should your chihuahua sleep? Is it Ok for your chihuahua to sleep on the bed or in some case under the duvet with you? Where your chihuahua sleeps is a subject that causes much discussion and in some cases arguments between partners. According to the Sleep...

Why your chihuahua barks on walks

Why does your chihuahua bark on walks? What is driving this behaviour? They seem to go out the door looking for trouble and because they are over aroused and anxious, they bark at everything they see or drop into head down displacement sniffing. (When sniffing is...

Should you carry your chihuahua?

Chihuahuas are one of the smallest dog breeds, and it's easy to carry them everywhere. Especially when they are barking at everything they see. Their small size makes them easy to scoop up and tuck under your arm or pop into a bag. But should you carry your chihuahua?...