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chihuahua behavior

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Your Chihuahua Has Separation Anxiety and Here Is What Actually Helps

The first time I left my chihuahua alone for more than an hour, I came home to a shredded pillow, a puddle by the door, and a dog who acted like I had been gone for three years. She was…
  • February 26, 2026
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How to Stop Your Chihuahua Puppy From Nipping Before It Becomes a Real Problem

My chihuahua puppy turned ten weeks old and decided that every finger, toe, ankle, and earlobe in the house was a chew toy. If you are reading this because your chihuahua puppy nipping has gone from cute to concerning, I…
  • February 25, 2026
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Chihuahua Puppy Socialization: Why It Matters and How to Start Early

Chihuahua puppy socialization is the most important thing I have ever done for my dogs, and I only know that because I failed at it first. My first chihuahua, Rue, came home at eight weeks old. She was so small…
  • February 25, 2026
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Funny Chihuahua Behavior That Only Owners Understand

If you own a chihuahua, you already know that funny chihuahua behavior is basically a daily occurrence in your house. These chihuahuas are walking comedy shows with legs the size of breadsticks. They have more personality per pound than any…
  • February 18, 2026
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Chihuahua Obedience Training

Why Chihuahuas Need Obedience Training I learned the hard way that skipping obedience training with a Chihuahua leads to chaos. My first Chi, Pepper, basically ran the household for a solid year before I got serious about training. She barked…
  • February 8, 2026
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Chihuahua Anxiety: Recognizing

I noticed the shaking first. Not the cold kind of shaking, which every chihuahua owner knows on sight, but a different frequency altogether. My chihuahua, Rosie, was standing in the middle of the living room trembling like something terrible was…
  • February 4, 2026
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Tips for Good Chihuahua Behavior

If you want to know about polite chihuahuas, you are in the right place. My chihuahua, Baxter, was not what anyone would call polite. He barked at guests, lunged at other dogs on walks, growled when anyone came near his…
  • February 3, 2026
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Socializing Your Chihuahua: Essential Tips

I skipped socializing my chihuahua when she was a puppy. I did not do it on purpose. I just did not know it mattered that much. By the time she was eight months old, she was terrified of strangers, aggressive…
  • January 29, 2026
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Why Do Chihuahuas Lick So Much? Explained

My chihuahua licks everything. Understanding how to chihuahuas lick so much starts with what actually happens in real life. My face, my hands, the couch cushion, the air itself when she is feeling particularly inspired. She licks her paws before…
  • January 24, 2026
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10 Common Chihuahua Behavior Problems and How to Fix Them

I used to think my chihuahua was broken. Not literally, though she did once launch herself off the couch with the confidence of a dog three times her size and limp for two days. I mean behaviorally. The barking at…
  • January 22, 2026