Emily Hartwell

35 posts
I have been around Chihuahuas for over twelve years. Before I became Editor-in-Chief at Chihuahua Corner I worked as a veterinary technician, which gave me a front-row seat to the health challenges small breeds face and the fierce bond their owners carry. My two Chis, Biscuit and Clover, supervise every article from my lap. That is where the best editorial decisions get made. When I am not writing I am probably explaining to someone why a six-pound dog needs three blankets.
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When Dogs Bark, Are They Using Words to Communicate?

If you want to know about dogs bark communicate, you are in the right place. My chihuahua has at least twelve different barks. There is the sharp, staccato bark that means someone is at the door. The low, sustained rumble…
  • January 17, 2026
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No, That Is Not a Second Head Growing Out of a Pit Bull. It Is Her Chihuahua Best Friend

The photo went viral because it looked physically impossible. A full-sized pit bull walking down the street with what appeared to be a second head growing out of her shoulder. People zoomed in, squinted, and then started laughing. It was…
  • January 16, 2026
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The Complete Guide to Chihuahua Paw Care

I never thought much about my chihuahua’s paws until she started limping after a walk in July. The pavement had been hot enough to fry an egg, and apparently hot enough to burn the pads of a five-pound dog who…
  • January 11, 2026
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4 Things To Do When Your Chihuahua Is Stressed

4 Things to Do When Your Chihuahua Is Stressed Figuring out what to do when your chihuahua is stressed was something I had to learn quickly because my chihuahua, Pebbles, came to me as an anxious mess. She was a…
  • January 8, 2026
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7 Signs That a Chihuahua Is Nervous to the Point of Aggression

I was sitting on my friend’s patio last summer when her two-year-old reached for my chihuahua Biscuit and Biscuit snapped. Not a playful nip. A real, teeth-bared snap that missed the toddler’s hand by an inch. My stomach dropped. My…
  • January 7, 2026