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Chihuahua Reported to Have Delivered a Litter of 11 Puppies
A Chihuahua has reportedly delivered a litter of around 11 puppies, far above the breed norm. Here is why such large litters are rare and risky for toy dogs.
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Meet Pearl - The Shortest Dog: A 3.59 Inch Chihuahua
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“A Chihuahua named Pearl has been certified by Guinness World Records as the world's shortest living dog, reclaiming a record the toy breed has held before.”
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Woman Accused of Animal Abuse After Posting Chihuahua's Acrylic Nails
A California woman's TikToks of her chihuahua in tiny press-on nails went viral and split viewers between charmed and alarmed. Here is what veterinarians and groomers actually say about polish, paint and nail caps on dogs.
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Tiny Chihuahua on 'Death Row' after Savaging Woman
A Chihuahua named Chelsea faces a possible destruction order after a court heard the dog bit a woman in a southwest London home. Here is what the case involves, how dangerous-dog laws work and how to prevent bites.
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Demi Moore and Her Great Guinness Chihuahua
Demi Moore submitted her 1.5-pound Chihuahua, Pilaf, to Guinness World Records. Beyond the celebrity buzz, here is what owning the smallest dogs really involves.
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Midland Chihuahua Found after Losing Weight
A 4-year-old Chihuahua named Buddy is back home in Midland, Michigan, after nearly a month on the run, with guidance on missing dogs, microchipping and safe refeeding.
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Chihuahua Helps Humans with the Same Condition
Frank, a Virginia Chihuahua who carries hydrocephalus himself, was trained to comfort patients with the same brain condition. Here is what the diagnosis means for small-breed owners and the signs to watch for.
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United Flight Disrupted by Chihuahua Poop Incident
A United Airlines flight from Denver to Portland was disrupted when a passenger let a chihuahua out of its carrier, resulting in a clean-up.
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How a Newnan Chihuahua Found Three Lost Children
In August 2012, a four-pound chihuahua named Bell led her owner through a wooded patch outside Newnan, Georgia, and located three children who had been missing for several hours.
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Two Chihuahuas Uninjured in Jacksonville Dog Attack
A neighbor's loose dog chased a 13-year-old boy and his two chihuahuas in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Jacksonville. The attack was captured on home surveillance. Nobody was injured.
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Puppy Bowl Hall of Fame Inducts Maddux
When Michelle Maskaly volunteered to assist during the taping of the 2015 Puppy Bowl, she did not plan to leave with a future Hall of Fame inductee named Maddux.
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Chihuahua Struck by Train in Nova Scotia, Recovering
A four-pound rescue chihuahua named Matilda was struck by a freight train near Enfield, Nova Scotia, in October 2022. She survived an amputation at the Atlantic Veterinary College and walked out six weeks later on three legs.
