Characteristics of a Chihuahua

First, this is a most loyal dog with a ton of love to give you, and will do anything for you.  They are also very intelligent, so provide obedience training.

If your family has young children, this is probably not the right breed for the time being.  They are so small that if a little one accidentally drop them or sit on them while they are sleeping under a blanket, that can do serious damage to a little dog like this.

Show children and their friends how to respect your dog

If your family has older children and know how to respect and approach dogs, that would be all right.  Just be sure that when their friends come over, that they also know how to respect and approach your dog.  Even though the Chihuahua is small, she does need her exercise.  Running around the living room doesn’t count.  Take them on walks regularly.  Have play sessions with them.

And train them so they are quiet and well behaved dogs.  They need to be socialized.  It is possible for a Chihuahua to take a while to housebreak.  So if you don’t like the idea of cleaning up after your dog, you might consider another breed.  You can read more about the Chihuahuas here.  If you’d like to share your experience of owning a Chihuahua, please share your thoughts.

If you like Chihuahua videos, here’s another one of Chihuahua puppies interacting with each other.

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Because of their tiny size, it really is best not to bring a miniature Chihuahua into a home with young children.  Being dropped or sit on or stepped on is enough to injure this puppy seriously.

How to take care of Chihuahuas

Their tiny size also means that they don’t have much fat reserve, so they get cold easily and shiver.  A room that may feel comfortable to us may be uncomfortably chilly to this tiny one.  They feel more comfortable wearing a sweater or vest or shirt.

And if it’s raining outside, do put a raincoat on them.  They get chilly easily.  And because they are so tiny, they need to eat more frequently.  Their tiny body can only eat so much at one time.  So feeding them smaller amounts but several times a day is best.

Use only a harness when you put a leash on them.  Tiny dogs get startled easily.  So if you are going to pick them up, approach them from the side and at their level so they see you coming.

Adjust exercise to shorter walks for a miniature dog.  You can read more about miniature Chihuahuas here.

Enjoy watching these sweet little ones hanging out with mom.  If you enjoy watching these Chihuahua puppies, here’s another video you might enjoy.

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