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how-to-care-for-a-sick-chihuahua-at-home

How to Care for a Sick Chihuahua at Home

The first time my chihuahua got sick, really sick, I called the emergency vet three times in one hour. I Googled symptoms until two in the morning. I slept on the floor next to her bed because I was afraid…
  • March 4, 2026
how-often-should-you-feed-your-chihuahua-and-why-the-answer-changes-as-they-grow

How Often Should You Feed Your Chihuahua and Why the Answer Changes as They Grow

When I brought home my chihuahua Dolly as a nine-week-old puppy, the breeder handed me a ziplock bag of kibble and said feed her three times a day. That was the entire instruction. Three times a day. No mention of…
  • March 3, 2026
simple-health-fixes-you-can-do-at-home

Simple Health Fixes You Can Do at Home Before Rushing Your Chihuahua to the Vet

The first time my chihuahua Peanut had a tick, I drove to the emergency vet at 9 PM on a Sunday. They removed the tick with tweezers and petroleum jelly. They charged me two hundred and forty dollars. The vet…
  • March 3, 2026
why-your-chihuahua-keeps-digging-and-what-actually-works-to-stop-it

Why Your Chihuahua Keeps Digging and What Actually Works to Stop It

I came home to find my chihuahua Nacho standing in a crater. That is the only word for it. A crater. He had excavated a hole in the backyard that was wider than he was long and deep enough that…
  • March 3, 2026
emergency-preparedness-for-chihuahua-owners

Emergency Preparedness for Chihuahua Owners

When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston in 2017, a friend of mine evacuated with thirty minutes notice. Understanding how to emergency preparedness chihuahua starts with what actually happens in real life. She grabbed her phone, her wallet, her medication, and her…
  • March 2, 2026
how-to-choose-safe-toys-for-your-chihuahua

How to Choose Safe Toys for Your Chihuahua

I once bought my chihuahua a rope toy that was marketed for “small dogs.” She got her jaw tangled in it within the first five minutes and I spent the next ten minutes performing what I can only describe as…
  • March 2, 2026
road-tripping-with-a-chihuahua-what-nobody-tells-you-before-you-hit-the-highway

Road Tripping With a Chihuahua: What Nobody Tells You

The first road trip I took with my chihuahua Gizmo was a disaster. Four hours to my parents’ house. He threw up twice. He trembled for the first ninety minutes. He barked at every truck that passed. He somehow managed…
  • March 2, 2026
the-wrong-collar-could-be-hurting-your-chihuahuas-neck

The Wrong Collar Could Be Hurting Your Chihuahua’s Neck

I used a standard flat collar on my chihuahua Rosie for the first three years. Nice leather. Pretty tag dangling from the ring. It looked good. It felt right. Then one morning she yelped when I picked her up –…
  • March 1, 2026
how-to-stop-your-chihuahua-from-jumping-on-everyone

How to Stop Your Chihuahua From Jumping on Everyone

When Biscuit was a puppy, the jumping was adorable. He weighed two pounds. He would stretch his front paws up my shin, vibrating with excitement, and I would scoop him up every single time. What a sweet little dog, I…
  • February 28, 2026
the-complete-guide-to-flea-control-for-chihuahuas

The Complete Guide to Flea Control for Chihuahuas

I found the first flea on a Tuesday. Understanding how to flea control for chihuahuas starts with what actually happens in real life. I remember because I was watching TV, absentmindedly scratching behind Luna’s ears, and something moved. Something small…
  • February 28, 2026