These 5 Halloween Items Are Dangerous for Your Dog
Halloween is full of fun and adventure for us, but it may have some hidden danger for our dogs. A few of these 5 Halloween items that are dangerous for…
Why Is My Chihuahua Shaking?
Chihuahuas are known for shivering more often than other breeds. When you see your little one shivering and shaking away, you may wonder what’s going on. Chihuahuas shake for a…
What Age Do Chihuahua Ears Stand Up?
Chihuahua puppies go through their own unique stages. As newborn puppies, their ears are floppy. As they grow older however, those ears eventually grow strong enough to stand up. Floppy…
When Is A Chihuahua Considered A Senior?
All of our dogs are getting older. Our youngest chihuahua just hit double digits, and our eldest chihuahua is 13, going on 14. Their faces are greyer, some of them…
3 Supplements for Chihuahua Heart Health
After our dog’s congestive heart failure diagnosis, we found ourselves scrambling to research proper heart care. Rocco is the only one of our four chihuahuas who has had a heart…
Congestive Heart Failure in Chihuahuas
Earlier this month, our elderly 13-year-old chihuahua got up as normal. He conducted his usual 9:30AM freak out, which involves finding some random object to beat up, nom on, and…
Do Dogs Need Grain for Heart Health?
In 2020, the FDA raised the alarm on the rising number of dogs diagnosed with DCM. DCM stands for Dilated Cardiomyopathy and is usually a hereditary disease. Many of the…
Chihuahua Lifespan: How Long Do Chihuahuas Live?
Recently our 13-year-old chihuahua has had some health problems. Our dogs are all seniors, ranging from the youngest at 10 years to our eldest, the 13-year-old. I know that many…
Collapsed Tracheas and Chihuahuas: Is Your Dog at Risk?
Collapsed Tracheas are a fairly common problem in chihuahuas. It happens when the sturdy rings that make up the trachea start to weaken and flatten. Symptoms include chronic coughing in…