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. …
Adult Chihuahuas
“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 They Eat Poop …
Have you heard of Granulomatous Meningoencephalomyelitis, more commonly known as GME? I hadn’t until recently. And I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about dogs. There is also an even more severe from of this called Necrotizing Meningoencephalitis or NME. What it is in layman’s terms is an autoimmune disorder that affects mostly small dogs. Which is …
Have you ever considered getting pet steps for your dog? If not, maybe you should. Can you imagine being the size of a Chihuahua but having to navigate furniture that we humans use? Some of our little guys do a fairly good job of jumping up and down off the couch and bed but others …
Chihuahuas are such special little dogs. They have big personalities and many times they don’t realize how little they really are. Some Chihuahuas can have aggressive tendencies, especially towards other dogs, making it hard to take them on walks and socialize them. A study shown in The Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science found the …