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Marie Langley says
CATHY , Trixxie’s picture was up for about 15 min then is not there any more. My kiddos could not see it so I posted on my timeline thinking that might help but it didn’t. THANKS. This is a great site. The pictures are all precious.
kilosmom says
Here’s the link to your post Marie: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=447203405408107&set=a.329156097212839.1073741828.328096963985419&type=1&stream_ref=10
suzanne monty says
Hi Cathy.I was after some help with my chi.She is three and after one year off her being with us she stated being scared of shadows.At first she would cry and hide now she just barks.The vet put her on tablets that did nothing.now she sees shadows every where. most of the time it hers.Taking her in the car is a nightmare.
I wonder if there is any body that can help me with this.
Beverly says
Hi Suzanne,
I can’t help with the being scared of shadows, however my chi is terrified of riding in a car. I asked the vet about this and he told me to give her a child’s dose of dramimane with some food. It makes her a little sleepy but not bad. It is definitely a big improvement over the way it was before.
kilosmom says
Good idea Beverly!
suzanne monty says
Hi Cathy.I was after some help with my chi.She is three and after one year off her being with us she stated being scared of shadows.At first she would cry and hide now she just barks.The vet put her on tablets that did nothing.now she sees shadows every where. most of the time it hers.Taking her in the car is a nightmare.
I wonder if there is any body that can help me with this.
Thank you.
Kelli Moreland says
Here is a picture of my babies. Monster and Stella. They are both rescues and weigh only 3lbs!!! Thy are 2 and 4 years old !!!
Meggan Williams says
My sweet baby boy Dillinger will be one on April fifth! Love him to pieces!
Millie says
This is Bella, my 3 y/o rescued chihuahua. I have had her for almost 2 years; it was love at first sight. She is one of a kind chihuahua. She loves her bling-bling dress.
Kim kelso says
I am making snuggle,pouches, can I sell them throughout u at all? They r high quality
Fredericka Renshaw says
Hello– I would like to know more — I need a snuggle pouch but I’d have to send you her measurements– she is rectangular !!!! LOL yes fat–but still a rectangle with a wide chest — LOL I haven’t been able to get anything for her but a blanket since last year and its too difficult to carry her == I am disabled – I can walk but it’s all I can do to get ME there let alone carry her to the Vet or grooming — sooo I am on a limited income but still — we can work out something == $ 10 X 3 stolll equals $30 better than a -0-
kilosmom says
Sure Kim, get in touch with me through email at [email protected]
Belinda Ayala says
They are very sweet and loving.
Belinda Ayala says
Their names are Bandit, Lily, and Pumpkin
Barbara Howard says
Update on Rocky & Tinky. Rocky was released yesterday to go home from the ER Hospital. But they choose to keep him with Tinky for morale support. They are so bonded and love each other. Tinky is doing much better and was taken off fluids this morning, and seems to be doing great. If all goes well I will finally get to bring them home this afternoon.
Barbara Howard and very happy Chihuahua mom. Thank God for all of his blessings.
kilosmom says
That’s wonderful! They look great!
Tami Bednarz says
Borden’s a 12 pound chihuahua but when she was a baby she was a a ball of energy she loved playing football
Terrie says
I got my best friend 3 1/2 years ago after my marriage ended after 34 yrs I feel into a depression and my son told me his friend had some puppys she was tryibg to find homes for well it took me a werk to get up the strenght and courage to go see these pupps I took my sons advice he said I need something that would love me uncondional so I went,there where five pupps and I said which ever one comes me will be the one I take ,to make along story short he was 8weeks old I tok him to vet vet and was told hes Chi and Corgi,he is the love of my life come October 2014 we will be together four years my granddaughters named him Nugett because hes the color of a chicken Nugett,he made the best desicion he choose me and We are the best chunky boy my life he has the chichuahua face,Hes mine and the love is uncondional.
mme will be the one I take,wrll this little short haired dog came straight to me I was told her was terrier and chihuahua well
kilosmom says
I’m so glad you and Nugett found each other Terrie!
Terrie says
I cant figure out how to post Nugetts picture
kilosmom says
In the comment box, leave a comment, fill out the info (name, email) and then click the Browse button. That will bring up the files on your computer and you can upload it from there.
If you are doing it from a phone, I’m not sure how it would work.
Rikki Renshaw says
Hi everyone here– such beautiful furbabies and their moms== me too — I have a problem w/mine–I got her from foster care over 4 yrs ago– she was and is highly trained and the best and smartest dog I have owned- this is my first real Chi– have had mixs since I was a little girl= the problem is ? she is getting real mean natured — its only when she is asleep and I move when she’s asleep beside me or change my poition in bed– she is 18 lbs so she’s a big girl –we have her on a diet now – two weeks ago she had dental surgery
and lost 17 teeth== we were able to avoid that 4 yrs ago but time matches on == she had a bad gum infection at the time– I thought the mean-ness was from her mouth hurting her — but nope she just gets so ornery — I love her to pieces — she has actually bitten me three times once on the chin — I pushed when she growled bec I couldn’t believe she would actually bite me but she did — anyway — I disciplined her and she knows better – once she gets awake and knows its me after growling and snapping she stops and licks my fingers — so does anyone have any ideas as to how to deal with her ?? part of me doesn’t want to do anything but love her and the other –well you know — when a little sweet thing like usually is bites and snarls so ?? I cn barely stand it — course now I don’t know where the behavior started or who did what before I got her — her owner died and the husband said he couldn’t keep her bec of the grand children– I know this behavior only started over a yr ago — so here I am — breaks my heart ?? any suggestions ?? I never had an old dog before- I took her bec of her age and no one wanted her bec she was old === that made me sad — I wanted her immediately —
kilosmom says
Hi Rikki,
I posted your comment on the FB page so it will be seen by more people and you can maybe get more answers. here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/ILoveMyChihuahuaClub/posts/472781689516945?stream_ref=10
Abby Burns says
I’m Abby. Can my chi please be chi of the hour? About three years ago, I found her wondering around the neighborhood. She was underweight, and clearly hungry. It took about three days, but my daughter and I were eventually able to catch her. She has been my constant companion ever since. I love her.,
Lynnette says
This is Ginger…she says its not time to get up yet.
Kathy says
This is Chloe, my 9yr. old chihuahua. She may only be 3lbs. but she gives me a ton of love!
Kathy says
More of Chloe…
Kathy says
Not the last one this one please…
Kathy says
Chloe
Kathy says
Chloe watching tv….
Rick Reed says
Hi Cathy, I have heard so many stories about what to feed our chi’s we have a 2 year old at 3lbs, and a new male at 6 months old at 2 lbs, we heard that Performatrim is a better food than Royal Cainn can someone out there let me know which is best or are the about the same. I had my felmale on Royal Cainn and she liked it but kept eating her poop but then after I switched she still eats her poop but not as much now I think it was just a stage she went through now I don’t let her see me pick it up so its getting better, I also have them on moist food and mix it with the dry as per my vet suggested it. I will show you some pictures of our little joys as we love them both to bits, they are both fixed and the female(Citeria) is my baby and the male(Teddy) is my spouses. Hope you share them they are so loveable I just never knew that Chi’s were so affectionate toward their owners. Thanks Rick
Rikki Renshaw says
OH yes — they are really affectionate– very loyal and all those great things– glad you have two– they are good company for each other– mine is old and its only her and me– she doesn’t tolerate others — she doesn’t share either — I only got her when she was 9 so that ship sailed– enjoy your fur babies !! They are both precious and beautiful ~~ I am happy for you and your spouse
sherry says
How do i post my babies pics????
kilosmom says
Are you wanting to put your photos here on the website here or the Facebook page?
If you want to put them on here, just look for the Browse button below the comment box. Click that and download your photos from your computer.
Rhonda Berry says
Hi this is Scrappy he is loving this fla. Weather he is so spoiled and my baby he wants to be chi of the hour ..thank u
kilosmom says
He’s a cutie Rhonda!
sherry. aripez says
I am “mamma”to 2. Long Hairs. But need to b able to share their pictures
PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO GET MY BOYS PICS UP???
kilosmom says
You can post their photos on the wall by clicking the little camera icon in the comment box and uploading your photo. Or you can email your photos to me at [email protected]. If you want them to be Chi of the hour, please state that and I will need an individual photo of each dog.
Amy Esparza says
This is my 2 and half ur old….Raven
Amy Esparza says
This is Raven’s Brother Sobe
kilosmom says
They are both beautiful Chis Amy!
Amy Esparza says
Thank you
Amy Esparza says
Here’s momma Pepper
Amy Esparza says
Pepper is 4 yes old
Amy Esparza says
This is Vienna another of Peppers babies…… She’s 1 & half
Brenda Liberty says
I would love for my chi. Paco to be chi of the hour. I got him on the 15th of December. He was not a year old yet and was abused. He still shows signs, but is getting much better. He will be 4 years old. We made that his B-day cuz we don’t no his real one. Thank you, hugs Brenda &Paco….
kilosmom says
Hi Brenda,
I have your chi will be Chi of the hour at 2:00 AM EST on July 11th. If you can’t find it after that time, email me at [email protected] and I’ll send you the link.
Nancy Weis says
I am begging you to stop sending me posts. I have reported you to FB and am marking all your posts as spam.
kilosmom says
I can not stop sending you posts (I’m assuming you mean through Facebook). Only you can do that and it’s very easy to do. All you need to do is go to the Facebook page and where you had “Liked” it, just click it again so it unlikes it. Here’s the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ILoveMyChihuahuaClub
Misty says
I have a 2lb who just turned 2 this July5th and he is spoiled rotten and he runs me and he knows it but he won’t let me trim his nails I mean he screams bloody murder and won’t hold still and his paws are so tiny that there hard to hold on to because he screams and wiggles so much I can’t keep a hold of them and I’m afraid to squeeze them to much while he is fighting for fear I’ll crush his little bones. I’ve had someone holding him while I had a hold of his paw and trying to cut the nail without cutting it close and hurt him and he still fights way to bad. I don’t know what to do and his nails are so long and need cut badly before his dueclaws that wasn’t ever removed grow into his skin. Can anyone recommend or help with advice about this please? I was thinking of taking him to the vet to get them cut but I’m scared that they will have to give him something to relax or sleep and he is so little I don’t want to do that every time and I’m scared it will hurt him or he might not wake up or come to
kilosmom says
I would take him to a professional groomer. They are experienced with this and they usually don’t charge much for just nails. Your vet can do it too without having to give him any meds. I know for me personally, my son has to help me with my chis’s nails. He puts her in a football hold where her head is tucked in under his arm and I go behind him and clip her nails.
Misty says
Well I’ve tried this as well but you can’t keep a hold of him because he fights so hard and he is so little that you can’t hold him to tight because you will break a rib or his leg because he is only around 1and half pounds to 2 pounds and his head is so little that it fits in my hand and I can close my hand completely where my fingers are touching my palm and his paws are literally the size of my pinkies and I have small hands seriously. I only wear a size 4 ring. So I guess I’ll just have to take him to a vet because he freaks out when you just try to look at his nails, silly little chihuahua baby boy ☺
Frances English says
Cathy
How do I post a photo of my babies so I can talk about them and share there life
kilosmom says
Frances, If you’d like to submit a photo for Chi of the Day, you can email it to me at [email protected] or post it on our page (in the comment box on our page, just look for the camera icon, click it and upload). Either way, because of the volume, there is a backlog so it will be about a month before it goes up live on the page.
Rebecca says
How do I post through you directly to get my question answered? My post isn’t being seen on here and I have a question for those who posted about coconut oil for my chihuahua.
kilosmom says
You can email me at [email protected] Rebecca
Kay says
I have to move and I have 2 chi girls that need a good home, Molly is almost 4 and she is very loving and wants all the attention she can get.
Ci Ci is almost 3 and she is a very good girl love attention and her belly rubbed. It would be best if the girls could stay together, they really love each other.
Michelle Noyer says
3.75 lb Sweet pea would love to be Chi of the day!
She is a total love bug, she is 3 years old and from North Idaho.
kilosmom says
Hi Michelle,
Here’s your Chi of the day post: https://www.facebook.com/ILoveMyChihuahuaClub/photos/a.329156097212839.1073741828.328096963985419/584873684974411/?type=1
Robin Brown says
These are my sweet babies, Phoebe and Chandler. They’ve been riding on the back of my Harley since they were each 8 weeks old. They love to ride!
kilosmom says
Love them Robin!
Rikki says
We can tell they are really loved– just look at their outfits !! even goggles to protect their eyes !! BRAVO to you– as long as they are safe with you ? I say great– some folks won’t agree but it’s your choice of course– I’m happy for you and them !!
kilosmom says
That photo is too cute. I have to make a meme out of this Robin!
Robin says
They are always safe! They are our babies
Lynnette says
I have a question..how often should a chihuahua be bathed? I bath mine about every 6 weeks. If I bathe her more often her skin gets dry. How often is healthy?
Lynnette says
I have heard some bathe theirs every two weeks.
kilosmom says
I bathe mine about once a month Lynette though another one of my dogs that gets kind of smelly, I bathes every 2 weeks.
Polly brooks says
Hi cathy I’m rather new to this site but enjoy it, I wanted to add a photo. Of my new ch but can’t do it at all, can you tell me what I’m doing wring,or what I’m missing. Thanks.
kilosmom says
Polly are you trying to post a photo on this website or the facebook page?
pete neff says
Valentino my rescue after some one dropped him in the desert on Valentines day 2011 like a old shoe hence his Name Valentino this was taken 2 days after he appeared on the ranch i lived on at the tme
kilosmom says
Thanks Pete. I got your story from my contact message. I’ll send you a link when it’s published in a few weeks.
michael says
Can’t find a way to download a picture. So glad to be a member of a club for such a loving breed, Thank You Michael, Papi and Pinky(his younger sister, she’s a Boston Terrier)
Michael Bradley says
Hi Cathy…..Just a quick note from all of us. We are so Happy to Be Chi for the Day. It thrilled the kids, so they got an extra treat(lol,no not spoiled at all). They both want you go know they are to be big brother and big sister….yes we are getting a baby. A friend of mines Chi had a litter of 6, unfortunately he lost 4 after about 4 or 5 days. So we are sad aboht that, but we get one of the 2 still with us, he took them to the vet for a cbeck up
Michael Bradley says
Ugh….sorry don’t knkw what happened, we are going to take some pictures wben the new baby comes to live with us. Now as I was saying the vet said they were really a large litter for such a small breed. They weighted right at 2oz each, so tiny babys. It will be here in mid May when It becomes part kf our family. Not sure why the 4 died, maybe momma wasn’t giving enough milk…,could be anything. We wish you a Great Week and all Kinds of Chi Love. I am attaching a picture of all puppies before we lost the 4. Thanks for Having Such a Great Group……..Regards, Michael, Papi and Pinky…don’t have the baby a name yet…Thanks Again for All Your Help…..heres my number if you ever need it….918-378-2790
kilosmom says
That’s so sad that 4 of the puppies died Michael! Keep us updated about your upcoming new family member!
Dana Coulson says
Meet Ethel, my super baby E.
Dana Coulson says
Sisters Lucy and Ethel!
kilosmom says
They are both adorable Dana!
Dana Coulson says
Just some Lucy then!
Tiffiney says
For some reason I couldn’t post on the comments section of the seizure page.
My question is can my chi baby have what seems to be partial seizures in clusters? I have had my Lexi 7 weeks and tonight was the first time I have ever seen her like that. Like the bottom half of her body was convulsing for a few seconds, stop, she would look around and then it would happen again. She did this about 10-12 times but less than 5 minutes. I’m worried, scared, flabbergasted and on high alert. Any possible idea????????
Cathy says
Cluster seizures are common but I haven’t heard of it being in the bottom half of the body before. I’d let your vet know as soon as possible about this Tiffiney.
Susan Salamone says
Good morning!
Where do I send pictures of my sweet Lola for Chi of the Day?
Thank you,
Susan
Cathy says
Email me a clear photo along with Lola’s name and your name to [email protected]