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…
The brochure showed dogs playing happily in an open room. Fetch. Tug-of-war. Group nap time on colorful mats. It looked like dog preschool, and it seemed like the perfect solution for my twelve-hour work days. My chihuahua, Pickles, was going…
I Tried to Choose the Alpha Between My Two Chihuahuas
When I got my second chihuahua, a rescue named Penny, I thought the biggest challenge would be housebreaking and basic training. My first chihuahua, Max, was two years old, well-trained, and solidly bonded with me. I figured he would help…
Chihuahua Puppy Socialization: Why It Matters and How to Start Early
Chihuahua puppy socialization is the most important thing I have ever done for my dogs, and I only know that because I failed at it first. My first chihuahua, Rue, came home at eight weeks old. She was so small…
I brought home a chihuahua puppy named Gus on a Friday afternoon and by Saturday morning I had already questioned every decision that led to that moment. Understanding how to train a chihuahua puppy starts with what actually happens in…
If you want to know about polite chihuahuas, you are in the right place. My chihuahua, Baxter, was not what anyone would call polite. He barked at guests, lunged at other dogs on walks, growled when anyone came near his…
I skipped socializing my chihuahua when she was a puppy. I did not do it on purpose. I just did not know it mattered that much. By the time she was eight months old, she was terrified of strangers, aggressive…
Chihuahua Nipping and Biting Issues: Why They Do It and How to Stop It Chihuahua nipping and biting is one of the most common behavioral complaints among owners of the breed, and it is also one of the most misunderstood.…
I brought home a seven-week-old tabby kitten named Mango fully expecting my chihuahua Oliver to lose his mind. Oliver is territorial about his water bowl, his blanket, his spot on the couch, and the specific patch of sunlight that hits…
January 10, 2026
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