by Louise Kirby | Nov 1, 2023 | Behaviour, Health
Guest post from Laura Lambert Dragonfly Productshttps://dragonflyproducts.co.uk/ Chihuahuas, the pocket-sized pups with huge personalities, are loved for their charming disposition and endearing quirks. As a Chihuahua owner, you understand that these little dogs have...
by Louise Kirby | Jul 20, 2023 | aggression towards dogs, barking, Behaviour
Do you worry about how much your chihuahua sleeps? How much should your chihuahua sleep? Just like humans, our dogs need good quality sleep for their overall well-being and happiness. Chihuahuas are known for their ability to rock a snooze and can appear to be deeply...
by Louise Kirby | Feb 13, 2023 | Feeding, Health
A question came in about a chihuahua who didn’t appear to be eating. As this is a common worry I have posted it as a case history. This was the query from a reader. He’s 9 months old, weighs 4lb, 9 oz. I just had him to the vet. He’s healthy but just...
by Louise Kirby | Sep 29, 2022 | arthritis, Dry food, Feeding, Health, nutrition, Senior Chihuahuas
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...
by Louise Kirby | May 24, 2022 | Behaviour, Dry food, Feeding, Health, Senior Chihuahuas
We all want our dogs to live forever and chihuahuas are blessed with a longer lifespan than most dogs. Chihuahuas can easily live until they are 16 and some have happily made it to past 20 years old. Which is well over 100 in human years. But there is a difference...
