Own a Chihuahua if you want to cuddle with your pet

Chihuahua is the tiniest breed of dog which gets its name from the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. It comes with a wide variety of sizes, head shapes, colours and coat lengths. The history of this particular breed of dog is pretty puzzling. There are many stories evolving around the origination of this dog. However, the most common story says that it has descended from another breed named as Techichi.

More about Chihuahua

As mentioned earlier, Chihuahua is recognised as the smallest breed by many kennel clubs. There are two varieties of this breed. One of them is the smooth coat, and the other is long coat. Both these varieties have their special attractions and can be easily groomed and kept clean. Deer heads are recorded to have more widely set ears and eyes and relatively longer and slender legs.

Temperament of Chihuahua puppies

The temperament of Chihuahua puppies depends entirely on the genetic characteristics of its parents and grandparents. They can be easily provoked to attack something or someone and therefore, they are not suitable to be kept in houses along with small children. They have a tendency to become fiercely attracted to one particular person. They can become over protective of a particular person and especially in front of other people and animals. They find it difficult to mix and gel with dogs of other breeds and tend to have a clannish nature. However, you can keep them with a dedicated household with children 13 and up and then they can actually adapt to this kind of living.

Behaviour of Chihuahua puppies

A Chihuahua dog generally likes to keep itself in its own den, hiding inside its pillows, cloth hampers and blankets. They are often found deep below the bed especially in darkness, and that is what they perceive as their den. However, they also enjoy the sunlight. Chihuahua’s are not nice little dogs however they are nasty little things that bite. This statement is often proved right because as mentioned earlier they have a tendency of picking up bad temperaments in their genes.

Another reason was being many people breed Chihuahuas with a bad temperament which is another reason of their bad habits. In addition to that, there are many people who treat this breed as a substitute of their infant. They love to cuddle with it and carry it in their laps instead of training them and teaching them good lessons. This is another reason that makes Chihuahua puppies so notorious.

Neurotic breed - Chihuahua

It is no more a wonder that this particular breed is neurotic. They grow up in a way their owners teach them. You as an owner must be aware that it is you who should teach your dog to walk on its own on its four legs. This adorable little creature can be a treat for you if you can take care of it in the best ways possible. Housebreaking is probably the most difficult lesson that you can teach to Chihuahua breeders. It is really very difficult mainly in cold and wet weather.

Threats to take care for a Chihuahua

Socialising your Chihuahua not to threaten strangers is another thing that you must teach your dog. This particular breed is generally very suspicious by nature. They must have extensive exposure to people and to unusual sights because otherwise, their natural suspicion towards strangers and unknown sounds can often lead to downright nastiness.

They are often too quick to sound an alarm at every new sound and things that they see. You have to stop them quicker and if your training is successful, then they should be respecting you and should stop immediately with your orders. This breed also sheds but since they are generally small breeds shedding is not that big an issue. They are not at all hypoallergenic or light shedding.

Health of a Chihuahua dog

Dental care is of utmost importance for this small Chihuahua dog because their jaw size accounts for the weak teeth they possess. This breed can be affected by hydrocephalus. Dogs with this particular disorder tend to have an abnormally large head. They tend to be more lethargic and do not grow at the same pace as their siblings.

The puppies of this particular breed can also tend to suffer from hypoglycaemia and low blood sugar. Sleepiness, lethargy and uncoordinated walking can be seen as symptoms of hypoglycaemia. As a Chihuahua owner, you must be extremely conscious about the health of your pet. They are extremely small in size and hence needs extra care.

Chihuahua breeders can often be a problem to deal with because of their notorious behaviour. But if you train them properly they can be extremely sweet to own.

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