Socialisation Articles

Chihuahua separation anxiety is a thing.  They often attach themselves to one person and find it tough when that person isn't around. Separation anxiety isn’t great for your dog. It might look cute when they follow you everywhere and can't bear to be apart, but for...

Have you ever had someone say, “Oh, all dogs love me!” as they move in to pet your chihuahua? These little dogs are undeniably cute, and they tend to attract a lot of attention. While the enthusiasm might be well-meaning, it’s important to remember that not all dogs...

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...

How to deal with chihuahua aggression is something I get asked a lot. They have a reputation for being yappy and aggressive. If you are a chihuahua parent, then you may be familiar with the ‘curled lip of doom’ and the growl of disapproval towards strangers and the...