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Chihuahua Pet Sitter Playing

How to Find the Right Pet Sitter for Your Chihuahua

The First Time I Left Her I stood in the driveway for eleven minutes. Sat in the car. Got back out. Checked the lock twice. My chihuahua, Pepper, watched me through the window with those enormous eyes that say everything…
  • March 16, 2026
Chihuahua First Day Home Exploring

Everything I Bought Before Bringing My Chihuahua Puppy Home

If you want to know about chihuahua home, you are in the right place. Understanding how to chihuahua puppy supplies starts with what actually happens in real life. In the two weeks before I picked up my chihuahua puppy Clover,…
  • March 12, 2026
Chihuahua Sleeping Peacefully Crate

The Crate Training Breakthrough That Made My Chihuahua Puppy Livable

There was a two-week period when I genuinely considered returning my chihuahua puppy. I am not proud of that thought, but I am being honest about it. Pickle screamed in his crate like something was actively killing him. Every single…
  • March 10, 2026
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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
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Your Chihuahua Has Separation Anxiety and Here Is What Actually Helps

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…
  • February 26, 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…
  • February 25, 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…
  • February 10, 2026
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Walking a Chihuahua: What to Do and What to Avoid

  • January 19, 2026