by Louise Kirby | Sep 30, 2018 | Grooming, Health, Product reviews, skin allergies, Ticks and Fleas, Your puppy
Does your chihuahua run around like a nutcase once he’s had a bath? This is unofficially called the ‘zoomies’ and can be comical to watch, but the reason they do it is to relieve the stress of being bathed. How often you need to bath your chihuahua is a...
by Louise Kirby | Sep 23, 2018 | Behaviour, dog lost, Health, Safety
How to deal with a lost dog From a happy walk to dealing with a lost dog in a heart beat. If you follow us on Facebook you will probably know that one of our chihuahuas, Arlo our new puppy (18 weeks at time of writing) went missing in the woods recently. My friend and...
by Louise Kirby | Sep 9, 2018 | Allergies, Health, skin allergies, Ticks and Fleas
Flea allergy dermatitis Flea allergy dermatitis (also called prurtius) is one of the most common skin issues with dogs. It can occur at any age but usually develops when dogs are young, between one and five years of age. Most of the fleas that occur today are cat...
by Louise Kirby | Jul 11, 2018 | First Aid, Health, Safety
Heat stroke in dogs Recognising heat stroke and acting quickly is vital if a dog is going to survive. Often people underestimate how dangerous this condition can be, especially for a small dog like a chihuahua. The best course of action to take towards heat stroke is...
by Louise Kirby | Jun 8, 2018 | Alabama rot, Health, Worms & Parasites
What is Alabama Rot? Alabama rot is a strange and alarming name for a disease and gives the impression that it only occurs in the States, but cases have been reported in the UK. It has been linked to over 100 dog deaths so far. 18 in 2017 This disease was first...
