In This Chapter
- Meeting Chihuahua actors, performers, and “authors”
- Catching up with an inspiring Chihuahua
- Discovering dog stars and stars’ dogs
Showing posts with label Chihuahuas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chihuahuas. Show all posts
Ten (Or So) Famous Chihuahuas
Ten Web Sites Where Chihuahua Lovers Gather
In This Chapter
- Finding clubs for Chihuahua lovers
- Gathering info on Chis and Chi breeders
- Adopting a homeless Chi
- Enjoying just-for-fun stuff for people and their dogs
Ten Questions to Ask Chihuahua Breeders
In This Chapter
- Researching the puppy’s family and history
- Making sure your puppy is healthy
- Getting everything in writing
Dealing with Sickness, Injury, and Other Considerations
In This Chapter
- Watching for signs of sickness or injury
- Dealing with emergencies and transportation
- Popping your Chi’s pills
- Understanding ailments specific to Chihuahuas
- Maintaining your old dog’s comfort
- Facing the facts of life and death
Visiting the Vet
In This Chapter
- Selecting your Chihuahua’s veterinarian
- Fostering a healthy pet-patient relationship
- Covering all the essentials during the initial checkup
- Preventing problems through vaccinations and altering
- Giving medicine to your Chi
- Implanting permanent identification
Training Your Chi for Canine Events, Tricks, and for Show
In This Chapter
- Enhancing your dog’s natural ability with obedience
- Earning the Canine Good Citizen certificate
- Introducing agility and therapy training
- Turning your Chihuahua into a trickster
- Reviewing the ins and outs of showing your Chihuahua
Keeping Your Place as Head of Household
In This Chapter
- Curbing your Chi’s crying and barking
- Continuing or correcting your housetraining
- Addressing behaviors such as humping and possessiveness
- Understanding and combating separation anxiety
Establishing Good Behavior and Manners
In This Chapter
- Turning your Chi’s crate into a home
- Housetraining without havoc
- Teaching a few essential words
- Eliminating barking, nipping, and other little problems
Socializing Your Chihuahua
In This Chapter
- Bonding with your Chihuahua
- Reading your dog’s body language
- Socializing your Chi at home
- Opening the door to an outdoor social life
- Teaching basic lead manners
- Working with an older Chi
Chirobics: For Fitness and Fun
In This Chapter
- Exercising and bonding with your Chi
- Teaching your petite player new games
- Seniorcizing with your mature dog
Grooming the Body Beautiful
In This Chapter
- Reviewing Chihuahua coat care
- Checking your Chi’s ears
- Brushing up on teeth, toenail, and eye care
- Executing bathtime with a Chi
What’s on the Chi Menu?
In This Chapter
- Arranging the nuts and bolts of nutrition
- Giving food when you first get your Chihuahua
- Choosing between all those bags, boxes, and cans of dog food
- Feeding at different ages and stages of life
- Steering clear of the nutritional no-nos
Welcome Home, Little Amigo
In This Chapter
- Scheduling an appropriate arrival
- Protecting your puppy (and your belongings)
- Going shopping for Pepe
- Sailing through the first 48 hours
- Resisting the freedom fantasy
Choosing Your Ideal Chihuahua
In This Chapter
- Shopping for a Chihuahua breeder
- Checking out pet shops and classified ads
- Selecting a mature dog
- Exploring the meaning of pedigree
Perusing the Particulars of Chihuahua Charm
In This Chapter
- Examining Chihuahua traits and trademarks
- Exploring a Chihuahua’s relationship with other people and dogs
- Comparing dogs with different coat lengths
- Focusing on male and female personalities
- Dealing with problem personalities
What’s Behind That Unique Chihuahua Look?
In This Chapter
- Picturing the perfect Chihuahua
- Examining heads, tails, and other body parts
- Keeping perspective — nobody’s perfect!
Sharing Your Digs with a Dog: A Big Decision
In This Chapter
- Examining your motives for acquiring a Chihuahua
- Caring for a Chihuahua
- Focusing on the Toy breed
- Making a match with a Chihuahua
