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Chihuahua Information
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Chihuahua Colors
This dog comes in many colors. Here just a sampling of an information overview:
Cream: This is a white-yellow color
White: Pure white will have no other colors in a Chihuahua's DNA
Blue: Blue is a diluted black color, there is blue pigment on the nose and eyes.
Red: This is a deep dark orange
Chocolate: A medium brown like a chocolate bar
Merle: A dilution of a solid color, with streaks or splotches of darker color.
Brindle: This is a base color of gold, red or orange - with strong black cross stripes
Blue: Blue is a diluted black color, there is blue pigment on the nose and eyes.
Red: This is a deep dark orange
Chocolate: A medium brown like a chocolate bar
Merle: A dilution of a solid color, with streaks or splotches of darker color.
Brindle: This is a base color of gold, red or orange - with strong black cross stripes
Parti-Color: This will be more than one color on a coat.... See the Color Section
Chihuahua Dog Allergies
A dog can have allergies just as a
person can. Did you know that at least 20% of all dogs suffer from some
type of allergy? It is a flea allergy that is the most common, but there
are many other types.
Your pet may have internal or external allergies. There is no reason for your dog to suffer or feel uncomfortable. The solution to finding out what is wrong may be easier than you think. Once gathering information to determine which type of allergy your dog has, you can then make some changes to rid the element that is causing the allergic reaction in your Chihuahua.
Some of the symptoms are: Excessive itching, fur loss, coughing, sneezing, wheezing, mucus discharge or vomiting and diarrhea. The treatment will depend on what your Chihuahua is allergic to. Chihuahua Allergies
Your pet may have internal or external allergies. There is no reason for your dog to suffer or feel uncomfortable. The solution to finding out what is wrong may be easier than you think. Once gathering information to determine which type of allergy your dog has, you can then make some changes to rid the element that is causing the allergic reaction in your Chihuahua.
Some of the symptoms are: Excessive itching, fur loss, coughing, sneezing, wheezing, mucus discharge or vomiting and diarrhea. The treatment will depend on what your Chihuahua is allergic to. Chihuahua Allergies
Biting Issues
Is
your dog a bit "nippy" or "snappy"? These are of course, polite terms
to refer to a canine that seems to constantly bite! If your Chihuahua
is teething, their favorite habit is to chew on your shoes or if your
dog attacks any visitors, you may wish to become informed about biting issues.
Barking Information
Some
the Chihuahua dog can be very hyper and have plenty to say! Barking is
the way that your little one communicates with you. As most Chi owners
know, there is justified and unjustified barking.
Excessive barking without valid cause can be corrected with proper training. If your neighbors are being disturbed, you are being awoke by your dog's howls and/or you feel that you can't control your Chihuahua, learn more about Chi barking.
Excessive barking without valid cause can be corrected with proper training. If your neighbors are being disturbed, you are being awoke by your dog's howls and/or you feel that you can't control your Chihuahua, learn more about Chi barking.
Chi Health
Proper health care for your dog includes
understanding the health issues that most commonly affect the breed.
When treatment can be given early, this gives your canine family member the best chance of a full recovery. Read About Chihuahua Health Issues
Looking for a Puppy?
Never purchase from a pet store! Dogs there are brought in directly from Puppy Mills & have great health issues down the line. Backyard breeders are rampant! With hundreds of Chihuahua breeders, who do you trust?
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The largest project we have ever taken on... has taken out the guesswork for you! Interviewing & meticulously screening across the country, we are announcing our choices for "Only THE Best". For a puppy who is guaranteed healthy, raised in a loving home and well socialized to make a happy little companion for you... look to those who raise above the rest with experience, devotion and love.
Grooming
Short
hairs are easier to take care of because, of course, their coat
is short and close to the body. However, attention must still be paid to bathing the dog
often and with the correct ingredients. Paying attention to the dog’s
nails is very important, as well.
Although you will be spared some of the extra grooming that a long haired dog requires, you should still prepare to take time to ensure that proper grooming is done. This is not only so that he has a nice appearance, but also for health reasons. See Grooming
Although you will be spared some of the extra grooming that a long haired dog requires, you should still prepare to take time to ensure that proper grooming is done. This is not only so that he has a nice appearance, but also for health reasons. See Grooming
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Chihuahua Stat Information
PRONOUNCED: Chee-wah-wah
NICKNAME: Chi
FAMILY: Companion
BREED GROUP: Toy
AREA OF ORIGIN: Mexico (debated), More
DATE OF ORIGIN: Debatable, however discovered in Mexico in 1850
HEIGHT: 6-9 inches (15.2-22.9 cm)
WEIGHT: 2-6- lbs. (.9 kg-2.7 kg)
NOTE: According to the official breed standard, this dog should not weigh more than 6 lbs (2.7 kg) but not less than 2 lbs. (.9 kg)
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 14-18 years, More on Life Span
NICKNAME: Chi
FAMILY: Companion
BREED GROUP: Toy
AREA OF ORIGIN: Mexico (debated), More
DATE OF ORIGIN: Debatable, however discovered in Mexico in 1850
HEIGHT: 6-9 inches (15.2-22.9 cm)
WEIGHT: 2-6- lbs. (.9 kg-2.7 kg)
NOTE: According to the official breed standard, this dog should not weigh more than 6 lbs (2.7 kg) but not less than 2 lbs. (.9 kg)
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 14-18 years, More on Life Span
FAMOUS BLOODLINES:
Davishall, Ouachitah, Ouachitah Beau Chiene, Dartan, Hurd, Heatherly,
Schroeder, Pittore, Collin-Dells, Stonehill, Jo-El, Maximillion,
Stonehill Goround
Some Yummy Home Cooking for Chihuahuas!
Take a look at the benefits of easy, yet very healthy home cooked food VS manufactured dog food.
Read more...
Dental Care
Taking care of your
Chihuahua's teeth is vitally important. dogs do not get cavities as
often as humans do, however it is the plague and tarter buildup that can
rot their teeth and lead to painful infections. Without treatment,
teeth begin to crumble, bone is destroyed and eventfully the teeth will
fall out or need to be extracted.
You can train a dog to have its teeth brushed by first sitting down and gently touching their teeth. After doing this daily for a week, you can add a dollop of canine toothpaste and rub that on their teeth. Working your way up, the next step is a finger brush.
When your Chihuahua becomes used to the finger brush and taste of the paste, you can graduate to a regular dog tooth brush, made for small breeds. Learn how to keep your Chihuahua happy and healthy with proper Dental Care.
You can train a dog to have its teeth brushed by first sitting down and gently touching their teeth. After doing this daily for a week, you can add a dollop of canine toothpaste and rub that on their teeth. Working your way up, the next step is a finger brush.
When your Chihuahua becomes used to the finger brush and taste of the paste, you can graduate to a regular dog tooth brush, made for small breeds. Learn how to keep your Chihuahua happy and healthy with proper Dental Care.
Points of Popularity
The Chihuahua is the
smallest breed dog in the world. In 1997, a Chi named Gidget starred as
the Taco Bell dog in global television commercials, thus bringing
attention of the breed across the world. Now known as the dog for
celebrities, the popularity of the Chi keeps growing.
Separation Anxiety with the Chihuahua
Separation Anxiety hits
as much as 58% of all dogs who are left home alone. This emotional
experience can occur in as little as 1 hour, with most dogs displaying
negative behavior after an average of 4 hours.
You will know that your pet has this if they destroy objects while you are gone, eliminate indoors when housebroken or if your dog barks endlessly while you are gone. Training can be implemented to help your dog cope. Learn more information about how to fully train your Chihuahua to accept your departure in a way that keeps you both calm.
You will know that your pet has this if they destroy objects while you are gone, eliminate indoors when housebroken or if your dog barks endlessly while you are gone. Training can be implemented to help your dog cope. Learn more information about how to fully train your Chihuahua to accept your departure in a way that keeps you both calm.
You Don't Say!
- The largest litter a female Chihuahua has ever given birth to is 10 puppies ! The average sized litter is 1 to 3!
- Chihuahua’s brains are the largest of any breed, when compared to the size of their bodies/
- There is a state in Mexico named Chihuahua
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There are 2 types of fur for this breed: long-haired and short-haired (also called smooth coat). Though called smooth coat, short hair is not as smooth as long hair.
- The ideal shape of the the skull should resemble an apple (a cooking apple is generally thought most descriptive), it should not be a perfect round (ball) shape.
Never Ending Information...
Does your Chihuahua shake
a lot? Not eat enough? Are you planning on traveling with your dog?
What is the difference between an "Apple Head" Chi and a "Deer Head"
Chihuahua? Read our: Chi Article Section!
Miniatures and Toys
This is the smallest breed dog in the entire world; Could there
actually be a recognized breed that is smaller than this 1 - 6 pound
dog?
Is this a breed of its own, another term for the Chi or a simply a myth? Learn the facts about Mini Chihuahuas
Is this a breed of its own, another term for the Chi or a simply a myth? Learn the facts about Mini Chihuahuas
Check it out! Our New Chihuahua Topic of the Month is: Kennel Cough Myths and Facts: Important Owner Information
Shedding
A Chihuahua may be a short coat dog or a long coat dog.
A puppy will go through a stage in which "baby" fur is falling off and
an adult coat is growing, this happens between the ages of 5 to 6
months. During this time, your pet is going through hormone changes. It
is a natural phase and is nothing to worry about. By 8 to 10 months, he
or she will have grown its normal coat. Once your dog is an adult the
details of the shedding process are vastly different, depending if you
have a short hair or long haired and a male or a female. If there is
substantial fur loss without apparent reason, you must determine the
cause.
Males: Once reaching 18 months of age, a male's coat will stay relatively the same for its life.
Females: Hormonal changes and the change of seasons greatly affect a female Chihuahua's coat. Females will also shed after delivering a litter (an average size litter is 1 - 3 pups) and her coat will re-grow back in about 6 months. She will also shed when she is in season, and also if the dog is under stress. Males and Females: Any anesthetics will affect their coat. See Coat Issues
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