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How old is your chihuahua?

Just how old is your chihuahua? When I look at Minnie, I just see the goofy fluff ball she is, and Prince and Macy are still called the puppies even though they are 4. But based on the current system of ageing, 7 dog years for 1 human year Minnie is in her fifties and...

Chihuahua arthritis, what can I do?

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...

Scatter feeding can calm your chihuahua

What is scatter feeding? If you have never heard of scatter feeding it’s a very simple process of throwing a proportion of your dog’s daily food allowance over the grass. They then must root about for it. It really is as simple as that. Why is scatter feeding a good...

Help! I have an overweight chihuahua

How to tackle an overweight chihuahua It's easy to overfeed a chihuahua because they are so small, just a few grams too much food and you have an overweight chihuahua. So if your chi is a bit on the chubby side don't beat yourself up too much. Just as long as you're...