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How To Train A Chihuahua
The very first steps to understanding how to train a chihuahua are to get a healthy dose of courage about you, lots of patience plus a large bag of treats. Chihuahuas are really intelligent and inquisitive dogs by nature, therefore training them is going to offer the physical and mental stimulation they seek. On the other hand, because they are just as spirited as they are intelligent, they can easily manipulate the situation leading you to be the one getting trained.
Chihuahuas act in response to lots of positive reinforcement and praise. They are very loyal to their other housemates and tend to do anything to help make them happy and for that reason we must return this favor by simply continually praising their good deeds. Treats really help because your chihuahua will quickly decide that when there’s something in it for her, she will do whatever is asked of her.
Guides on how to train a chihuahua even observe that training them to carry out their business outside is not a minor task, so this is where learning their individual temperaments and behaviors is essential. The chihuahua is only going to provide you with a small window of opportunity whenever she…
Choosing a Veterinarian for Your Chihuahua
If you thought choosing your Chihuahua was hard, just wait until you try to choose a veterinarian to care for your Chihuahua. This is much like selecting a doctor for yourself or your child – and there is much to consider.
The first thing that you want to look for in a veterinarian is whether or not they have experience with small dogs, and more specifically with Chihuahuas. Not all veterinarians are qualified to care for small dogs – even if they are licensed veterinarians. They simply do not have the necessary experience. This is the first thing that you should look for in a veterinarian.
Next, consider how close the veterinarian is to your home. Your Chihuahua may be very used to traveling in the car, but if he isn’t, having a veterinarian that is located a ways from home could be an issue. Next, consider the office hours of the veterinarian – are those hours convenient for you? Most veterinarians keep bankers hours, but are available after hours and on weekends for emergencies – but this isn’t true of all veterinarians. Make it your business to find out.
Call the office and make an appointment. Note how the…
Chihuahuas and Children
Most Chihuahua owners will agree that Chihuahuas and children really don’t mix well. This mostly refers to very small children, but may also refer to older children, depending largely on the Chihuahua in question.
You see, Chihuahuas are much like small children themselves. They are not very tolerant of other pets, unless those other pets are in fact Chihuahuas. They are also not very tolerant of small children – and again depending on the dog, they may become highly jealous of personal human relationships, but this is mostly confined to Chihuahuas who have an extremely strong bond with their owner.
Again, a Chihuahua isn’t recommended for a home that has small children, however if you have children and a Chihuahua, it is important to realize that the child will need to be taught to have respect for the Chihuahua. The Chihuahua isn’t likely to change his personality, and he really won’t have a strong concept of any rules pertaining to his actions or interactions with the child.
Teach the child not to handle the Chihuahua, and also to understand the warnings that the Chihuahua gives. If the Chihuahua bites the child, it will most likely be due to the actions…
The History of Chihuahuas
Chihuahuas are fascinating little dogs – with a fascinating history as well. The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog known to man, and some scientists believe that the Chihuahua is also the oldest living breed of dog as well.
The Chihuahua gets its name from Chihuahua, Mexico, located in the northern part of Mexico. It is often stated that this is where the dog was ‘discovered,’ but that isn’t necessarily true, since the Chihuahua has been around at least as far back as the 2nd century.
Science and archeology has proven that Chihuahuas existed thousands of years ago on both the North American continent and the South American continent. Clay sculptures of what appear to be Chihuahuas have been discovered in South America, and are believed to be the work of the Mayan Indians.
It is widely believed that the Toltecs also had dogs that resembled the Chihuahua, although those dogs were just a bit stouter than the Chihuahuas of today. These dogs are known as Techichis. It is further believed that the tiny stature of the Chihuahua today is a cross between the Techichi and miniature Chinese dogs.
Another theory is that the small size comes from Techichi mating with Perro Chihuahueno,…