by Louise Kirby | Jun 23, 2023 | breeding, Characteristics, News
Grab a cuppa and enjoy some fun facts and myths about chihuahuas. If you know any I have missed, just leave a comment. Here we go. Magic chihuahuas Chihuahuas are an ancient breed. Mummified remains have been found in ancient tombs. The Aztecs revered Chihuahuas and...
by Louise Kirby | May 29, 2023 | Health, Safety, Your puppy
Once you have made the decision to buy a chihuahua puppy, the next step is to decide where you are going to get your puppy from. The options are numerous and sometimes confusing. Most people turn their attention online and start their puppy search with the phrase...
by Louise Kirby | May 17, 2023 | barking, Behaviour, chihuahua agression
How far does your chi walk? Somewhere a mathematician should be able to work out a formula that converts how far your chihuahua walks in a day. I call it chi-miles. Chihuahua have little legs and the world is a much bigger place when you’re only ten inches off the...
by Louise Kirby | Feb 27, 2023 | barking, Behaviour
When your chihuahua barks at the TV it’s annoying for everyone. This behaviour is driven by overarousal, hypervigilance to movement, possibly frustration or anxiety. It tends to be part of a suite of stress related behaviours rather than an isolated one. What is...
by Louise Kirby | Feb 16, 2023 | Feeding, Health
It is very common to be advised to feed rice to dogs when they are not well, and it’s often seen as an ingredient in commercial dog foods. Dogs will happily chow down on a bowl of rice if it’s put in front of them. But is rice a good food source for our dogs? While...
