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More Dog Parks Are Finally Adding Small Dog Sections

I took my chihuahua to a dog park exactly once. She spent thirty seconds on the ground before a labrador came barreling toward her at full speed, and I scooped her up so fast I pulled a muscle in my…
  • February 23, 2026
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Pet Insurance for Chihuahuas Is Getting the Attention It Deserves

I put off getting chihuahua pet insurance for years. My chihuahuas were healthy. Vet visits were just checkups and vaccines. I figured I would set aside money each month and self insure. Then Pepper needed a dental cleaning that turned…
  • February 23, 2026
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Flying with a Chihuahua: New Airline Rules You Need to Know

If you have been flying with chihuahua in the cabin, you probably thought you had a pretty good system going. I did too. My girl Rosie and I have done maybe a dozen flights together over the last few years…
  • February 22, 2026
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What the Latest Aggression Study Means

A study came out recently that got a lot of attention in the chihuahua world, and I think every chihuahua aggression study deserves a closer look from people like us who actually live with these chihuahuas. Researchers tracked over two…
  • February 22, 2026
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Why So Many End Up There Every Year

I have been writing about chihuahuas in shelters for a while now, and the numbers still shock me every time I look at them. Walk into almost any municipal shelter in the US and you will see it for yourself.…
  • February 21, 2026
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Things Only a Chihuahua Owner Would Understand

I told my coworker that I check my chihuahua’s gum color before I leave for work every morning. She stared at me for a full five seconds before saying, that is not normal. She is right. It is not normal.…
  • February 20, 2026
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I Had to Say Goodbye to My Chihuahua Today

If you want to know about chihuahua goodbye, you are in the right place. This matters for every chihuahua grief. I am going to write about something that most chihuahua owners do not want to think about until they have…
  • February 20, 2026
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Chihuahua Sounds Explained by an Owner Who Has Heard Them All at 3 AM

If you have ever wanted chihuahua sounds explained in plain language, congratulations on finding someone who has spent literal years decoding every noise these chihuahuas make. My chihuahua produces sounds I genuinely did not know chihuahuas were capable of making.…
  • February 19, 2026
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Chihuahua Runs the House: Proof That Every Small Dog Thinks They Are in Charge

Let me just be completely honest with you right now. If you have a chihuahua, your chihuahua runs the house. Not you. Not your spouse. Not the bigger breed who outweighs them by fifty pounds. The chihuahua is in charge…
  • February 19, 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