The First Time I Left the House I adopted Gigi on a Saturday. By Monday I had to go to work. I left her in her crate with a chew toy, a blanket, and a radio playing soft music because…
Your Chihuahua’s Golden Years: A Guide to Senior Care
When the Zoomies Slow Down My chihuahua, Pico, used to launch himself off the couch like a rocket. Full speed, no hesitation, ears back, tiny legs spinning before he even hit the ground. He did this multiple times a day…
Chihuahua Right For Family: The Heart Says Yes. The Brain Should Weigh In. Every chihuahua puppy is a weapon of mass persuasion. The eyes. The ears. The way they fit in your palm like they were designed to be held.…
Chihuahua Diabetes: When the Water Bowl Keeps Emptying I noticed it over a weekend. My chihuahua, Tater, was drinking more water than usual. Not a little more. A lot more. The water bowl that normally lasted all day was empty…
Not All Dog Food Is Created Equal: Feeding Your Chihuahua Right
Chihuahua Food: The Kibble Wake-Up Call For the first three months after I got Luna, I fed her whatever was cheapest at the grocery store. Bright colored bag. Cartoon dog on the front. She ate it. I assumed that meant…
Safe Vegetables for Chihuahuas: What They Can and Cannot Eat
The Carrot Incident I gave my chihuahua, Mochi, a baby carrot once. Whole. Just handed it to her like she was a normal-sized dog who could handle a normal-sized piece of food. She looked at it. Looked at me. Then…
How to Find the Right Pet Sitter for Your Chihuahua
Chihuahua Pet Sitter: The First Time I Left Her I stood in the driveway for eleven minutes. Sat in the car. Got back out. Checked the lock twice. My chihuahua, Pepper, watched me through the window with those enormous eyes…
If you want to know about chihuahua grooming tools, you are in the right place. I have spent more money on grooming tools that did not work for my chihuahua than I care to admit. Brushes that were too harsh…
If you want to know about chihuahua goodbye, you are in the right place. I am going to write about something that most chihuahua owners do not want to think about until they have to, and by then they are…
Three Chihuahua Emergencies I Lived Through and What I Did Right
I have been through three genuine emergencies with my chihuahuas over the past five years, and each one taught me something I should have already known. The first time, I froze. The second time, I reacted but made mistakes. The…
March 18, 2026
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