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chihuahua

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Chonky Chihuahua Has a Total Glow Up and Loses Half Her Weight

Her name was Bella, and when she arrived at the rescue, she weighed twelve pounds. For a human, twelve pounds is a bag of groceries. For a chihuahua whose healthy weight should have been around five or six pounds, twelve…
  • January 21, 2026
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Top 5 Toys for Chihuahuas That They Will Actually

My chihuahua has a toy box that is, honestly, embarrassing. There are at least thirty toys in there, and she plays with exactly four of them. The rest sit in a pile like a museum exhibit of my poor purchasing…
  • January 20, 2026
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13 Different Chihuahua Types You Should Know

I thought I knew what a chihuahua looked like. Then I brought mine to a chihuahua meetup in the park and realized I knew absolutely nothing. There were chihuahuas with apple-shaped heads and chihuahuas with deer-like faces. Smooth coats, long…
  • January 20, 2026
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Pit Bull Carries His Paralyzed Chihuahua Best Friend Around

There is a photo that stops people mid-scroll. A large pit bull carrying a tiny chihuahua in his mouth, gently, the way a mother cat carries kittens. The chihuahua is not struggling. She is relaxed, legs dangling, looking almost bored,…
  • January 20, 2026
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Reunited with a Stolen Chihuahua After Eighteen Months

Peanut, a seven-year-old chihuahua with a brown and white coat and one ear that pointed up while the other flopped down, had been stolen from Maria’s backyard in broad daylight. Security camera footage showed a person reaching over the fence,…
  • January 19, 2026
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Walking a Chihuahua: What to Do and What to Avoid

  • January 19, 2026
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Pepito the Chihuahua and His Journey to Adoption

Pepito spent fourteen months in a shelter. Fourteen months in a kennel meant for temporary stays, watching other dogs get adopted while he stayed behind. He was not a puppy. He was not fluffy. He was a seven-year-old chihuahua with…
  • January 18, 2026
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When Dogs Bark, Are They Using Words to Communicate?

If you want to know about dogs bark communicate, you are in the right place. My chihuahua has at least twelve different barks. There is the sharp, staccato bark that means someone is at the door. The low, sustained rumble…
  • January 17, 2026
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The Chipin at a Glance: Chihuahua Miniature Pinscher Mix Breed Guide

The first time someone asked me what kind of dog my friend’s chihuahua mix was, she said “miniature pinscher chihuahua mix” and the person responded with a blank stare. They had clearly never considered those two breeds could find each…
  • January 17, 2026
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5 Surprising Reasons Why Chihuahuas Gain Weight Fast

My chihuahua watches me exercise from the couch with the expression of someone observing a deeply confusing ritual. She tilts her head during push-ups, barks at jumping jacks, and once tried to attack my resistance band like it was a…
  • January 16, 2026