Are Chihuahuas Good with Cats?

I brought home a seven-week-old tabby kitten named Mango fully expecting my chihuahua Oliver to lose his mind. Oliver is territorial about his water bowl, his blanket, his spot on the couch, and the specific patch of sunlight that hits…

3 Things All Chihuahua Owners Must Know

I thought I knew dogs before Rosie arrived. I had grown up with Golden Retrievers, fostered a few mutts, and spent years reading every training book I could find. Then this three-pound fawn-colored opinion showed up and within forty-eight hours…

Bond With Your Chihuahua: Three Ways That Actually Work

Three Ways to Bond With Your Chihuahua That Actually Work Learning how to bond with your chihuahua is different from bonding with other breeds because chihuahuas do not give their trust away freely. They are selective, observant, and sometimes maddeningly…

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…

25 Chihuahua Facts That Will Change How You See the Breed

My chihuahua Pepper was sitting on my lap when I first read that chihuahuas have the largest brain-to-body ratio of any dog breed. I looked down at her four-pound frame and that round little skull and thought — well, that…