Here is a small tip for all Chihuahua Puppy owners:
Those of you who have a Chihuahua puppy, must have often wondered, what will be its weight when it becomes an adult.
A common saying goes: whatever is its weight at four or five months, double that and you will probably be close to its adult weight.
However, this theory assumes that the chihuahua puppy is well fed when it is four months old and it is not overindulged with treats.
Chihuahuas are cute little creatures and we, Chihuahua owners often indulge them with treats. And due to this over feeding, many Chihuahuas tend to gain weight and be obese - which we should avoid like the plauge.
Happy Parenting to your Chihuahua...
Learn more about how to take care of your Chihuahua from our Chihuahua Membership Site
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Bathing your Chihuahua
How often should you bathe your Chihuahua depends on how often you let your Chihuahua outside.
Chihuahuas are basically indoor dogs and are allowed to go outside either for relieving themselves or for taking short walks with their owners.
Most indoor dogs only need to be bathed about once a month, or less. If your Chihuahua stays clean, and odour free, you may only need to give it a few baths a year!
But, if your Chiwawa gets dirty very often, you will have to increase the frequency.
However, Dogs have a very sensitive skin and so you should be very careful about which shampoo you use. Definitely consult your vet before you decide upon one.
Wrong usage of shampoos can reflect in skin allergies, skin irrtations and coat damages for your Chihuahua.
Learn all about How To Train and Take Care of Your Chihuahuas.
Chihuahuas are basically indoor dogs and are allowed to go outside either for relieving themselves or for taking short walks with their owners.
Most indoor dogs only need to be bathed about once a month, or less. If your Chihuahua stays clean, and odour free, you may only need to give it a few baths a year!
But, if your Chiwawa gets dirty very often, you will have to increase the frequency.
However, Dogs have a very sensitive skin and so you should be very careful about which shampoo you use. Definitely consult your vet before you decide upon one.
Wrong usage of shampoos can reflect in skin allergies, skin irrtations and coat damages for your Chihuahua.
Learn all about How To Train and Take Care of Your Chihuahuas.
Monday, February 5, 2007
Chihuahua Dogs and Chihuahua City
Did you know there is a city named Chihuahua in Mexico?
Now, you must be wondering, is there any relationship between these Chihuahua Dogs and Chihuahua City?
The answer is YES.
Here is a brief history about the Chihuahua Breed....
The Chihuahua dogs take their name from the Mexican state adjoining west Texas and New Mexico, but likely came from the ancient Techichi dogs of the Toltecs crossed with hairless dogs from the Orient. As per the historians, the Techichi dogs as heavy-boned small dog with a long coat and are indigenous to Central America. They are connected to the Toltec civilization, which was near present-day Mexico City. But these Techichi dogs were larger than the modern Chihuahua and were mute.
The Aztecs conquered the Toltecs and adopted the little dogs as sacred icons of the upper classes, used in religious ceremonies to expiate sins and as guides for the spirits of the dead. Somewhere along the way, breed historian K. deBlinde* concluded, the Techichi was crossed with an Oriental hairless breed that made its way to the New World via the Bering Strait land bridge and the smaller, smooth-coated, vocal Chihuahua of today was born.
The breed was discovered in Chihuahua State in the 1850s and quickly became popular. It was first registered with the American Kennel Club in 1904.
So...in a nutshell, the Chihuahua dog had originated from the Chihuahua State of Mexico and hence the same names.
Now, you must be wondering, is there any relationship between these Chihuahua Dogs and Chihuahua City?
The answer is YES.
Here is a brief history about the Chihuahua Breed....
The Chihuahua dogs take their name from the Mexican state adjoining west Texas and New Mexico, but likely came from the ancient Techichi dogs of the Toltecs crossed with hairless dogs from the Orient. As per the historians, the Techichi dogs as heavy-boned small dog with a long coat and are indigenous to Central America. They are connected to the Toltec civilization, which was near present-day Mexico City. But these Techichi dogs were larger than the modern Chihuahua and were mute.
The Aztecs conquered the Toltecs and adopted the little dogs as sacred icons of the upper classes, used in religious ceremonies to expiate sins and as guides for the spirits of the dead. Somewhere along the way, breed historian K. deBlinde* concluded, the Techichi was crossed with an Oriental hairless breed that made its way to the New World via the Bering Strait land bridge and the smaller, smooth-coated, vocal Chihuahua of today was born.
The breed was discovered in Chihuahua State in the 1850s and quickly became popular. It was first registered with the American Kennel Club in 1904.
So...in a nutshell, the Chihuahua dog had originated from the Chihuahua State of Mexico and hence the same names.
What can an aggressive Chihuahua do?
Can you imagine a 4.5 pound Dog can terrorize full grown adult human beings?
In reality, it is happening at Indiana....Interesting - isn't it?
A 4.5-pound Chihuahua named Bobo is terrorizing mailmen.
While there’s nothing special about U.S. Postal Service workers being terrorized by dogs, the size of one here is raising eyebrows.
Mail carriers said they were recently unable to deliver mail to homes along a section of Guyer Street in this northwestern Indiana city because of a 4.5-pound Chihuahua named Bobo.
“The little Chihuahua was 10-foot tall when he was on the street,” said Florence Page of the Hobart Humane Society, which picked up the dog twice for running loose. “It’s kind of comical, you know, but after a while it’s not any more.”
She said there were no reports of the dog actually biting anyone, however.
Police have nonetheless ticketed the dog’s owner, Vicki Seber, twice in recent weeks for violating a city ordinance requiring pet owners to keep their animals restrained.
Hobart police officer Ron Schalk said he had no option but to cite Seber for allowing the dog to run loose.
“The biggest thing I was concerned with is there were a lot of residents that week who couldn’t get their mail,” he said. “The little Chihuahua was running around being aggressive and trying to bite people’s ankles.”
(Source: from planethunt.com)
So, can you imagine what can your Chihuahua is capable of doing? But, if Bobo had been trained properly, if Bobo had been socialised at an early stage - this would have never ever happened.
And do you know who is responsible for such unruly, incorrigible behavior of our dogs? We, the owners.
Chihuahuas can be aggressive, yappy and can even give a sharp bite if they feel threatened or someone approaches what they consider to be THEIRS. But, it is the owners duty and responsibility to teach it to stop doing these.
To learn about how to train your Chihuahua and make it a well-behaved and obedient dog, subscribe to our Chihuahua Membership Site
In reality, it is happening at Indiana....Interesting - isn't it?
A 4.5-pound Chihuahua named Bobo is terrorizing mailmen.
While there’s nothing special about U.S. Postal Service workers being terrorized by dogs, the size of one here is raising eyebrows.
Mail carriers said they were recently unable to deliver mail to homes along a section of Guyer Street in this northwestern Indiana city because of a 4.5-pound Chihuahua named Bobo.
“The little Chihuahua was 10-foot tall when he was on the street,” said Florence Page of the Hobart Humane Society, which picked up the dog twice for running loose. “It’s kind of comical, you know, but after a while it’s not any more.”
She said there were no reports of the dog actually biting anyone, however.
Police have nonetheless ticketed the dog’s owner, Vicki Seber, twice in recent weeks for violating a city ordinance requiring pet owners to keep their animals restrained.
Hobart police officer Ron Schalk said he had no option but to cite Seber for allowing the dog to run loose.
“The biggest thing I was concerned with is there were a lot of residents that week who couldn’t get their mail,” he said. “The little Chihuahua was running around being aggressive and trying to bite people’s ankles.”
(Source: from planethunt.com)
So, can you imagine what can your Chihuahua is capable of doing? But, if Bobo had been trained properly, if Bobo had been socialised at an early stage - this would have never ever happened.
And do you know who is responsible for such unruly, incorrigible behavior of our dogs? We, the owners.
Chihuahuas can be aggressive, yappy and can even give a sharp bite if they feel threatened or someone approaches what they consider to be THEIRS. But, it is the owners duty and responsibility to teach it to stop doing these.
To learn about how to train your Chihuahua and make it a well-behaved and obedient dog, subscribe to our Chihuahua Membership Site
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Fun News about Chihuahuas
Have Fun!!
Following are some fun news on Chihuahuas...
Hulst, Netherlands - Benito, a 5-year-old Chihuahua, drinks beer from a bowl in the southern town of Hulst, Netherlands, Sunday Jan. 21, 2007. Terrie Berenden, a pet shop owner in the town of Zelhem created a non-alcoholic beer for her Weimaraner dog made from beef extract and malt, and consigned a local brewery to make and bottle the beer, called Kwispelbier, after the word 'kwispel', which is Dutch for wagging a tail.
Chardon, Ohio - Though she’s only a 6-pound Chihuahua-rat terrier mix who looks like she belongs in Paris Hilton’s purse, Midge has the will, skill and nose of a 100-pound German shepherd. The newest recruit for the Geauga County Sheriff Department’s K-9 unit could very well be the nation’s smallest drug-sniffing pooch.
San Francisco - If you see someone sticking a knife into a chihuahua, it's probably one of Debbie Goard's cake sculptures.
Debbie Goard has a background in art, with nearly two decades of experience in cake design. Over the course of her career she has crafted a motley array of edible artworks. Check out her Sushi Cupcakes, and her dead rat cake.
Imagine, what ingenious ideas people can come up with for these tiny, cute and cuddly creatures.
Following are some fun news on Chihuahuas...
Hulst, Netherlands - Benito, a 5-year-old Chihuahua, drinks beer from a bowl in the southern town of Hulst, Netherlands, Sunday Jan. 21, 2007. Terrie Berenden, a pet shop owner in the town of Zelhem created a non-alcoholic beer for her Weimaraner dog made from beef extract and malt, and consigned a local brewery to make and bottle the beer, called Kwispelbier, after the word 'kwispel', which is Dutch for wagging a tail.
Chardon, Ohio - Though she’s only a 6-pound Chihuahua-rat terrier mix who looks like she belongs in Paris Hilton’s purse, Midge has the will, skill and nose of a 100-pound German shepherd. The newest recruit for the Geauga County Sheriff Department’s K-9 unit could very well be the nation’s smallest drug-sniffing pooch.
San Francisco - If you see someone sticking a knife into a chihuahua, it's probably one of Debbie Goard's cake sculptures.
Debbie Goard has a background in art, with nearly two decades of experience in cake design. Over the course of her career she has crafted a motley array of edible artworks. Check out her Sushi Cupcakes, and her dead rat cake.
Imagine, what ingenious ideas people can come up with for these tiny, cute and cuddly creatures.
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.
Learn all about owning and training a Chihuahua from our Chihuahua Membership Site.
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.
Learn all about owning and training a Chihuahua from our Chihuahua Membership Site.
Can you imagine a Chihuahua adopting a chick?
This is a funny story about a Chihuahua dog named Huahua from China.
When Huahua's owner's daughter got a chick at home, Huahua took charge of the chick immediately.
She regards the chick as her baby and stands guard to make sure it comes to no harm. And, whenever the chick strays too far, Huahua picks it up gently in her mouth and puts it back in its cot.
The owners say "We'll try our best to raise the little chicken, if that's what Huahua wants."
Its fun to see Huahua and the chich together. And you never know, why and how your Chihuahua dog will suddenly take interest in something.
We have already mentioned in our training course, that Chihuahuas are extremely possessive and tend to cling to one or two persons. Even with their small size, they can turn aggressive if they find any threat towards what they consider to be THEIRS. And in this case, Huahua feels the chick to be his possession!!
(Source: ananova.com)
When Huahua's owner's daughter got a chick at home, Huahua took charge of the chick immediately.
She regards the chick as her baby and stands guard to make sure it comes to no harm. And, whenever the chick strays too far, Huahua picks it up gently in her mouth and puts it back in its cot.
The owners say "We'll try our best to raise the little chicken, if that's what Huahua wants."
Its fun to see Huahua and the chich together. And you never know, why and how your Chihuahua dog will suddenly take interest in something.
We have already mentioned in our training course, that Chihuahuas are extremely possessive and tend to cling to one or two persons. Even with their small size, they can turn aggressive if they find any threat towards what they consider to be THEIRS. And in this case, Huahua feels the chick to be his possession!!
(Source: ananova.com)
To learn how to train your Chihuahua to be social and friendly with all other pets and family members, subscribe to our Chihuahua membership site
Chihuahua affected by a mouse trap
If you have a Chihuahua at home, you should try your best to keep your house clear of racoons, gophers, mice - and ofcourse, fleas, ticks and mites. But, in your drive to clear your house of these unwelcome visitors, you need to take care such that the Chi itself does not get affected.
Here is a story of Isabella, the Chihuahua, who suffered from the glue board laid as a mousetrap:
This is about a family who had a farmland right over their back fence. The sound of the tractors in that farmland did not disturb them much because they had grown up in an area with lot of corn fields. But, what disturbed them the most was that a farmland is also a habitat for creatures which can cause a mess in your home, in case they invade.
But with the proximity of the farmland, they had raccoons coming to their backyard and Isabella was fatigued of the battle chasing them.
They had a big patio fountain and raccoons were the first trespassers they had to deal with. Then, their neighbor Paul heaved chunks of wood at the coons and so these raccoons left for a friendlier part of town.
Soon after, they noticed mounds of dirt in my flower beds that revealed the presence of gophers. In retaliation they installed gopher sticks and the gophers soon left.
But the constant botheration were the mice. A year ago they had trapped the first one in their pantry. They immediately put down more glue boards, today's better mousetraps, where I thought mice would congregate. Over the following months none of the traps produced a victim, nor did they have reason to believe any more mice had slipped into their pad. Then last week their daughter found unmistakable evidence that a mouse had invaded their bathroom. So they laid down another glue board and forgot about it.
They was rudely reminded of it, however, when Isabella soon came flying out of the bathroom, screaming hideously. The glue board, complete with dead mouse, was stuck to her paw. The sticky mess did not yield to detergent so they called their dog groomer for advice. They applied vegetable oil to remove most of the glue. And finally Isabella, their Chihuahua stopped wailing.
There has been several cases of these glue boards affecting the house pets. In a recent incident, a poodle got stuck on a glue board and nearly died. Besides getting her paw stuck, as Isabella did, the poodle tried to chew her way out of the dilemma, getting the glue stuck in her nose. When the owners came home, the dog was barely surviving with only a tiny hole in one nostril allowing her to breathe.
However, don't let this discourage you from using glue boards, the most effective means to keep furry disease carriers out of your house. We do recommend that you put them where they won't entrap other life forms, such as a rodent-size Chihuahua.
These raccoons, gophers and mice can cause a lot of harm to your home and even to the pets - and most of all, your chihuahuas can get mad at chasing them the whole day. So, you should take every step to get rid of them. However, you need to take care that you have another animal in the house which should be kept away from the traps that you have laid in your home or backyard to remove these unwanted creatures.
(Source: from techanpinews.com)
To learn how to take care and groom Long Coat and Smooth Coat Chihuahuas, subscribe to our Chihuahua membership site
Here is a story of Isabella, the Chihuahua, who suffered from the glue board laid as a mousetrap:
This is about a family who had a farmland right over their back fence. The sound of the tractors in that farmland did not disturb them much because they had grown up in an area with lot of corn fields. But, what disturbed them the most was that a farmland is also a habitat for creatures which can cause a mess in your home, in case they invade.
But with the proximity of the farmland, they had raccoons coming to their backyard and Isabella was fatigued of the battle chasing them.
They had a big patio fountain and raccoons were the first trespassers they had to deal with. Then, their neighbor Paul heaved chunks of wood at the coons and so these raccoons left for a friendlier part of town.
Soon after, they noticed mounds of dirt in my flower beds that revealed the presence of gophers. In retaliation they installed gopher sticks and the gophers soon left.
But the constant botheration were the mice. A year ago they had trapped the first one in their pantry. They immediately put down more glue boards, today's better mousetraps, where I thought mice would congregate. Over the following months none of the traps produced a victim, nor did they have reason to believe any more mice had slipped into their pad. Then last week their daughter found unmistakable evidence that a mouse had invaded their bathroom. So they laid down another glue board and forgot about it.
They was rudely reminded of it, however, when Isabella soon came flying out of the bathroom, screaming hideously. The glue board, complete with dead mouse, was stuck to her paw. The sticky mess did not yield to detergent so they called their dog groomer for advice. They applied vegetable oil to remove most of the glue. And finally Isabella, their Chihuahua stopped wailing.
There has been several cases of these glue boards affecting the house pets. In a recent incident, a poodle got stuck on a glue board and nearly died. Besides getting her paw stuck, as Isabella did, the poodle tried to chew her way out of the dilemma, getting the glue stuck in her nose. When the owners came home, the dog was barely surviving with only a tiny hole in one nostril allowing her to breathe.
However, don't let this discourage you from using glue boards, the most effective means to keep furry disease carriers out of your house. We do recommend that you put them where they won't entrap other life forms, such as a rodent-size Chihuahua.
These raccoons, gophers and mice can cause a lot of harm to your home and even to the pets - and most of all, your chihuahuas can get mad at chasing them the whole day. So, you should take every step to get rid of them. However, you need to take care that you have another animal in the house which should be kept away from the traps that you have laid in your home or backyard to remove these unwanted creatures.
(Source: from techanpinews.com)
To learn how to take care and groom Long Coat and Smooth Coat Chihuahuas, subscribe to our Chihuahua membership site
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