Breed
13 Different Chihuahua Types You Should Know
Two AKC varieties, eleven colloquial types, and the visual variation owners actually use to describe the dog at home.
Nathan Cross · Jan 21, 2026
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Training
Walking a Chihuahua: What to Do, What to Avoid
Y-front harness, sniff-permitted walking, no retractable leads. The evidence-led short list for chihuahua training on lead.
Jessica Caldwell · Jan 20, 2026
Breed
The Chipin: Chihuahua Miniature Pinscher Mix at a Glance
A breed-history field guide to the chipin: temperament, health profile, and what kind of home actually fits the cross.
Nathan Cross · Jan 18, 2026
Training
Five Chihuahua-Appropriate Workouts (and What to Avoid)
Evidence-based exercise for a five-pound dog. The five activities with documented benefit, and the four that send toy breeds to the clinic.
Jessica Caldwell · Jan 18, 2026
Stories
The Chihuahua Who Got His First Bed at Nine Years Old
A nine-year-old chihuahua named Harley, a puppy mill in Missouri, and a librarian in Cedar Rapids who knew when to wait.
Danielle Ruiz · Jan 16, 2026
Health
Helping Your Chihuahua Give Birth: What to Watch For
Chihuahua giving birth signs, the dystocia risk profile, and the specific reasons to call your veterinarian within the hour.
Elena Vance · Jan 15, 2026
Health
Home Remedies for Chihuahua Bad Breath That Work
Chihuahua dental care, in plain English. The home practices that move the needle on bad breath, and the signs that need your veterinarian.
Elena Vance · Jan 14, 2026
Health
Tips for Taking Care of Chihuahua Puppies
A first-six-months field guide to chihuahua puppy stages, feeding cadence, and what actually puts toy puppies in the emergency clinic.
Elena Vance · Jan 14, 2026
Health
Safe Temperature for Your Chihuahua: Cold and Hot
Are chihuahuas always cold? Functionally yes. The thresholds, the warning signs, and what to do at home.
Elena Vance · Jan 13, 2026
Health
Safe Human Foods for Chihuahuas: Fruits and Vegetables
Which fruits and vegetables are safe human foods for chihuahuas, and which are a same-day veterinary emergency.
Elena Vance · Jan 13, 2026
Health
Chihuahua Paw Care: A Practical Guide From the Vet Desk
Chihuahua nail trimming, hot pavement, the back-of-hand test, and the four things to check on a weekly paw inspection.
Elena Vance · Jan 11, 2026
Health
The Best Shampoo for a Chihuahua, and How Often to Bathe
A pH-aware grooming guide for chihuahuas: ingredient lists, bathing cadence, and what the wrong shampoo will do in a wash cycle.
Elena Vance · Jan 10, 2026
Health
One Simple Fix for Your Chihuahua's Itchy Skin
Chihuahua itchy skin, dandruff, dull coat: the single intervention with the strongest evidence, and what it will not fix.
Elena Vance · Jan 08, 2026
Breed
Three Ways to Bond With Your Chihuahua That Actually Work
A breeder-exhibitor on the three approaches that move a chihuahua from observation to attachment. Patience first.
Nathan Cross · Jan 08, 2026
Health
Dog Poop Color Chart: A Chihuahua Owner's Guide
The seven colors that matter, the consistency rules, and the same-day reasons to call your veterinarian.
Elena Vance · Jan 07, 2026
Breed
Seven Signs Your Chihuahua Is Nervous Enough to Bite
Trembling, whale eye, lip-lick, freeze, growl, frantic bark, snap. The escalation ladder, in order.
Nathan Cross · Jan 07, 2026
Health
Chihuahua Lifespan: How Long Do Chihuahuas Live?
Fourteen to sixteen years, and the small habits that protect the back end of that range.
Elena Vance · Jan 06, 2026
Funny
Ten Games to Play With Your Chihuahua That Actually Land
Two years of failed dog games, and the ten that survived a three-pound quality-control inspector named Pepper.
Tyler Brennan · Jan 06, 2026
Breed
25 Chihuahua Facts That Change How You See the Breed
Twenty-five things about the chihuahua, from a breeder-exhibitor who has been wrong about most of them at least once.
Nathan Cross · Jan 06, 2026