Never leave a Chihuahua unattended

We recently came across two horrific incidents of Chihuahuas being killed by other animals.

Case I:
In the Eagle River Area in Alaska, a bear killed a Chihuahua in front of its owners. The chi was released outside at the back yard for relieving itself. It was on a leash also. The mistake that the owners did was that none of them were outside with the Chi.

Bears frequently pass through that area. Now, when the Chihuahua saw the bear it started barking loudly. When the bear listened to that, it walked to the Chihuahua, stripped it off the leash and started walking towards the hills.

The children realised what is happening, but it was of no help. Many people came even with a gun - but by then the Chihuahua was dead.

Moral: NEVER, EVER leave your Chihuahua dog unattended, even with kids.


Case II:

A Pit Bull dog killed a Chihuahua in a park in San Diego.
The Chi was on a leash and was walking with its owners. However, this mad and aggressive Pit Bull suddenly appeared from nowhere and took the Chi by its teeth.
The owner kep shouting and kicking the Pit Bull but the Pit Bull was not ready to release it.
Finally, when the Pit Bull did release it, the owners took the Chi and rushed to the hospital. Needless to say, the tiny creature was in a state of shock.
The vets attended to it...but could not save his life.

Moral: Even when you are taking a Chihuahua for a walk in a park, you need to extremely cautious about the dog being attacked by bigger dogs. If possible, it is better to make it walk inside your backyard or in your garden - where it is safe from such deadly attacks.

Do you know why are Chihuahuas so vulnerable to such attacks? Because of their size. They are the smallest of the breeds and weigh a maximum of 6 pounds.

So, as a Chihuahua owner, you should handle your dog from that angle.


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