NOTE FROM CATHY: The following is a guest post.Enjoy! Dogs with a lot of hair usually need grooming, but that’s not exclusive to them. A groomer can work wonders on your pooch by refreshing their haircut and untangling any mess that may occur. However, regular visits to the groomer may get expensive so why not learn how […]
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Chihuahua Health
What You Need for Your Pet First Aid Kit
When I was a young woman, and living in my first house, somehow it got out in my neighborhood, that I was the lady who loved animals. Soon all the kids in the neighborhood (and some of the adults too) would bring me their pets or hurt wildlife who had minor wounds and I would […]
What You Need to Know About Kennel Cough
Taking A Closer Look At Kennel Cough Kennel cough is a highly contagious disease in dogs that is caused by a bacteria and a virus, and it affects the windpipe, voice box and even the lungs. Having said that, some dogs are just carriers of the disease, and may show no symptoms while others will […]
Chihuahua Products
Great Chihuahua Ebook from Famous Chihuahua
One of my favorite sites about Chihuahuas (yes, I’m a fan of other chi sites too) is Famous Chihuahua. Recently I got the opportunity to check out their book on Chihuahuas. It’s a 67 page ebook chock full of info on how to take care of your Chi, interesting facts about the breed, their health […]
Should You Use a Nail Grinder on Your Dog’s Nails?
So many of us (me included) have trouble clipping our dogs’ nails. I’m a former dog groomer and I still hate clipping Kilo’s nails, mainly because she hates it so much. It’s an necessary evil that has to be done to keep our fur kids healthy. I have thought awhile about trying a nail grinder […]
12 Days of Dog Tales Every Dog Lover Should See
The days between Christmas and New Year’s can drag a bit especially if you have little ones under foot or out of school, and so, below you will find a list of 12 wonderful dog related movies (listed in chronological order) that I know you and your family will enjoy as much as I do. […]
Chihuahua Training
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I remember when I first got Kilo. She had belonged to my neighbors who abandoned her when they moved. Apparently she had very little training of any kind and that included leash training. I don’t think she had ever been on a leash. It took awhile but now she enjoys it because she knows that […]
Is Your Chihuahua Afraid of Other Dogs?
Anyone who has experience with Chihuahuas knows what spunky little dogs they can be. But under certain conditions they can seem nervous, even terrified – cowering, trembling, whimpering. Some of this may be due to the temperament of the individual dog, of course. But we also have to look at this from a common-sense point-of-view. […]
Tips To Train Your Chihuahua Puppy
Bringing home a new dog, whether it is a puppy or an adult, is always a challenge. You need time to adjust to each other and for your new dog to learn the routines and rules of the house. Bringing in a new puppy to your house brings even more challenges. Puppies are babies. They […]
Cathy is an avid dog lover and has had many dogs throughout her life. When she rescued her first Chihuahua, she was hooked on the breed.