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…

Teaching Your Chihuahua Puppy to Stop

My chihuahua puppy drew blood on the third day I had her. She was ten weeks old and her teeth were like tiny needles. I laughed it off because she weighed two pounds and it seemed funny. It stopped being…

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…

Everything You Actually Need Before Bringing a Home

I spent two hundred and forty seven dollars at the pet store the day before I brought my chihuahua home. Half of it went back within a week. The dog bed was too big. The collar was useless because she…

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,…

Top 10 Dog Workouts for You and Your Chihuahua

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…