Walking Your Chihuahua: A Guide Beyond the Basics

It Is Not Just a Bathroom Trip for Your Chihuahua I used to open the back door, let my chihuahua, Banjo, do his business in the yard, and call it done. Exercise accomplished. Walk complete. Checked that box. Except it…

Chihuahua Separation Anxiety: The Full Picture

The First Time I Left the House I adopted Gigi on a Saturday. By Monday I had to go to work. I left her in her crate with a chew toy, a blanket, and a radio playing soft music because…

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…

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…

The Chihuahua That Detected Cancer

I need to tell you about a chihuahua named Beans. She weighs four pounds, sleeps exclusively on her owner’s chest, and does not particularly enjoy car rides. She also detected her owner’s cancer before any doctor did. This chihuahua detected…

Heartbreaking Rescue: 28 Chihuahuas Found in Deplorable Conditions

When the call came in, the rescue team thought it was a hoarding case. Understanding how to chihuahuas rescued starts with what actually happens in real life. Twenty-eight chihuahuas in a single home, ranging from puppies to seniors, some in…

Walking a Chihuahua: What to Do and What to Avoid

No, That Is Not a Second Head Growing Out of a Pit Bull. It Is Her Chihuahua Best Friend

The photo went viral because it looked physically impossible. A full-sized pit bull walking down the street with what appeared to be a second head growing out of her shoulder. People zoomed in, squinted, and then started laughing. It was…