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Chihuahua Temperament Test

Getting a Chihuahua: How to Choose the Right One for You

The Moment Your Brain Leaves the Room You see the chihuahua. The chihuahua sees you. Your rational mind, the one that remembers you work 50 hours a week and live in a studio apartment, goes completely offline. All that remains…
  • March 21, 2026
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Why Your Chihuahua Barks at Everything and What to Do About It

My chihuahua, Nacho, barked at the mailman this morning. He barked at the neighbor’s cat. He barked at a plastic bag blowing across the sidewalk. He once barked at a shadow on the wall for eleven minutes straight — I…
  • March 20, 2026
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Is a Chihuahua Right for Your 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. Your heart makes the…
  • March 20, 2026
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Chihuahuas Are People Too. Almost. Here Is Why.

Chihuahuas Act Human: Chihuahuas People: You Know These People , Yyou have met them. Understanding how to chihuahuas act human starts with what actually happens in real life. The family with four chihuahuas and no fence. The dogs roam the…
  • March 19, 2026
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Maybe the Chihuahua Is Not the One Who Needs Training

I have spent roughly four hundred dollars on chihuahua training books. I have watched approximately two hundred YouTube videos about dog behavior. I attended a six-week obedience class with my chihuahua, Churro, who graduated with a certificate that now lives…
  • March 19, 2026
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8 Training Tips That Actually Work for Chihuahuas

The Dog Who Trained Me First My chihuahua, Fig, trained me before I trained her. She trained me to open the door when she stared at it. To hand over food when she pawed my leg. To pick her up…
  • March 18, 2026
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Diabetes in Chihuahuas: What Every Owner Needs to Know

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 by noon.…
  • March 18, 2026
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Not All Dog Food Is Created Equal: Feeding Your Chihuahua Right

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 it was…
  • March 17, 2026
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Your Chihuahua’s Wild Side: Instincts That Still Run Deep

Five Pounds of Wolf My chihuahua, Rue, has claimed the left side of the couch. Understanding how to chihuahua instincts starts with what actually happens in real life. Not formally. There was no paperwork. But everyone in the house knows…
  • March 17, 2026
Chihuahua Vegetables Bowl

Safe Vegetables for Chihuahuas: What They Can and Cannot Eat

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 tried to swallow…
  • March 16, 2026