[toc] You might think your dog has absolutely nothing to be stressed about: no job, no bills to pay, no children to provide for. However, from dog’s perspective, life can be full of stress and there are numerous factors that are especially stressful for them. Many stress … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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. … [Read more...]
To Crate or Not to Crate: That is the Question
There seems to be so much controversy about crate training. Some people think it's cruel and others think it's the only way to keep a dog. I understand how it got a bad name considering dogs in puppy mills are often kept in crates and cages 24 hours a day. But that's not … [Read more...]
Why Dogs Eat Poop and What To Do About It
"Why does my dog eat poop?" It's the age old question. Why do dogs eat something that is so obviously disgusting? One of my dogs used to eat feces and it would actually make me gag when I'd see her do this. So gross! Eating dog poop is technically called coprophagia. Why … [Read more...]
