Slipping Patellas: A Common Ailment in Chihuahuas
It all started with a limp. Rocco was a healthy young chihuahua, active in sports, going for regular walks, when he suddenly started to limp. He would be running along…
How To Trim Black Dog Nails
Many people find their dog’s black colored nails a barrier to doing their own trims at home. This is because the solid color of the nails doesn’t let you see…
How To Brush a Short Haired Chihuahua
There are going to be two camps of people who read this article. “Why would I bother brushing my short-haired dog? He’s practically bald!” and the other camp, hair tumble…
Flea Protection for Dogs Under 5 Pounds
One good look at the options for flea protection out there, and you would think the smallest dog in the world was 5 pounds. Those of us who own chihuahuas…
The Forever Dog
The Forever Dog is a joint effort between popular integrative vet Karen Becker, and social media influencer Rodney Habib. The book also states it is “With Kristin Loberg,” who I…
Training Vocabulary: Reinforcement
One of the most common words used in training is Reinforcement. Reinforcement is any reward given to a dog to encourage them to continue a behavior. It may be a…
How to Teach Your Dog to use “Talking Buttons”
Have you ever seen a dog communicate with their owners by pushing a series of buttons? Before your very eyes, what sounds like a reasonable and intelligent conversation plays out…
10 Chihuahuas?! How to Handle a Multi-Dog Household
At All Things Chihuahua, we thought our household was busy when we had four chihuahuas. We recently met user commienavyswomom on Reddit who has a startling ten chihuahuas. More importantly,…
Why Every Dog Should Take the CGC
2019 will forever be referred to as, “The Year of the Fire,” in our household. That crisp winter day started out like any other, with a good friend visiting and…
