Understanding Food Needs
Correct feeding is very important for your dog. A Chihuahua can become overweight if care is not taken regarding their diet. Overweight dogs can have health troubles. Extra weight can cause diabetes, and damage to joints.
Small breeds burn calories faster than larger breeds. As they grow older, their needs change for dog food and/or more exercise.
A Chihuahua's digestive tract is designed to process large quantities of proteins. You may need to do a little experimenting to see what type of dog food your Chihuahua enjoys best, Also many foods we love are poison to a canine.