by Louise Kirby | Jan 20, 2021 | anal glands, barking, General
Why calm is important for your chihuahua Chihuahuas like a bark, anyone who has one will have experienced the sudden vertical take-off followed by crazy barking because they’ve heard something; a car door slamming, the cat exiting through the cat flap, or person...
by Louise Kirby | Jan 3, 2021 | anal glands, Health, vaccinations, Worms & Parasites
What are anal glands? When your chihuahua has anal gland problems it really is a pain in the arse, for both you and your chihuahua. Anal glands are two little sacs of fluid that sit just inside your dog’s rectum. Their job is to produce his signature scent that...
by Louise Kirby | May 14, 2020 | General
Chihuahuas – A Brachycephalic Breed The Symptoms & Management of Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome Chihuahuas have been selectively bred over time to give them their short stature and flat faces that we’ve fallen in love with. Their flat faces put them into the...
by Louise Kirby | Sep 28, 2019 | Health, Poisons, shivering, vomiting
Types of dog vomit Nothing gets you out of your chair faster than the sound of your dog about to vomit. All dogs vomit or throw-up from time to time. Most often it’s something they’ve eaten like grass or they have gobbled their food and it’s nothing to worry about....
by Louise Kirby | Aug 27, 2019 | Behaviour, humping, Socialisation, spaying & neutering, Training
A lot of owners get frustrated by humping or mounting behaviour, it’s embarrassing when your dog starts to hump or mount another dog in the park or attaches themselves to a visitor’s leg. Dogs humping or mounting is often interpreted as a sexual behaviour and causes...
