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…

Chihuahua Puppy Supplies You Actually Need at 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 Who Thinks the Walk Is Entirely Optional

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,…

5 Surprising Reasons Why Chihuahuas Gain Weight Fast

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…