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Road Tripping With a Chihuahua: What Nobody Tells You Before You Hit the Highway

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 18, 2026
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Your Chihuahua Has Separation

The first time I left my chihuahua alone for more than an hour, I came home to a shredded pillow, a puddle by the door, and a dog who acted like I had been gone for three years. She was…
  • March 18, 2026
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How to Stop Your Chihuahua Puppy From Nipping Before It Becomes a Real Problem

My chihuahua puppy turned ten weeks old and decided that every finger, toe, ankle, and earlobe in the house was a chew toy. If you are reading this because your chihuahua puppy nipping has gone from cute to concerning, I…
  • March 18, 2026
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More Dog Parks Are Finally Adding Small Dog

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…
  • March 15, 2026
Chihuahua Indoor Leash Training Treats

Leash Training a Chihuahua

Leash training Chihuahua owners will tell you it sounds simple until you actually try it. My first attempt at walking Pepper on a leash looked more like a wrestling match than a pleasant stroll. She pulled, she planted her feet,…
  • March 15, 2026
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Crate Training Your Chihuahua

Crate Training Chihuahua: Choosing the Right Crate Size matters a lot here. A crate that is too big defeats the purpose because your Chihuahua will use one end as a bedroom and the other as a bathroom. You want a…
  • March 15, 2026
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How to Potty Train a Chihuahua

Trying to potty train Chihuahua puppies is one of the biggest challenges new owners face, and I want to save you some trouble by sharing what actually works. When I first started housebreaking my Chi, I thought it would take…
  • March 15, 2026
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10 Responsible Steps Every Owner Needs

I thought chihuahua care would be simple. Small dog, small needs, right? Wrong. My chihuahua Luna taught me in her first month home that caring for a four-pound dog requires more attention to detail than caring for a sixty-pound one.…
  • August 16, 2023
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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…
  • June 17, 2022
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Walking a Chihuahua: What to Do and What to Avoid

If you want to know about walking chihuahua, you are in the right place. The first time I walked my chihuahua on a leash, she sat down on the sidewalk and refused to move. Just planted her tiny body on…
  • April 1, 2021