Chihuahua

If you are searching for a good companion in your apartment that is caring, exceptionally lively and affectionate, Chihuahua can be your pet. Chi is a small sized dog (6-9 inches in height and 1-3 Kg in weight) with ‘apple-dome’ shaped head; it is the characteristics of this breed. In fact it is the smallest natural toy breed among dogs. General life expectancy is about 15 years. They can short-haired or long-haired. The eyes are dark and bright, they are set wide apart. Chihuahuas tend to produce enough tears and it is usual to shed some tears when they shake their head during play.

Chihuahuas have a small gap over their skull, named Molera, which tend to close as with increasing age. But it may persist throughout their life and may be the root for some critical infection.

Colors of Chihuahua vary from chestnut, sand, fawn, steel blue, silver, blonde, black.

As said earlier, Chihuahua is a very much affectionate dog who loves to remain beside his master all day long. They will try to imitate every move of their master. They are so much affectionate that sometimes they become jealous from the small children in the family and may cause harm. Their first line of defense is their small sharp teeth.

Chihuahuas are difficult to socialize. But they can be trained properly; Chi can enjoy the company of strangers also.

They have to be lightly fed. Overweight Chihuahuas are prone to develop diabetes and brittle bones. It is necessary to take them for regular walking. They can identify their same breed. But Chihuahuas are notorious to other breeds as they always tend to make arrogant noises in front of them.

Chihuahuas can’t tolerate cold much and always shivers to exposure to snow. They can stand moderate summer. Therefore, Chihuahuas require their garments.

Chihuahuas need sweater during the winter months. Sweaters will keep them warm besides the personality will not be hampered. Mostly they are handmade and are available in an array of colors and styles. During the extreme colder days, a dog coat will not be a bad idea. There are fleece dog coats, raincoats, sweat shirts and even leather dog coats. Dog jackets for your Chihuahua are ‘in-thing’ these days. And the all time favorite dog-collars and belts are also available in different fashions and colors. Here it is advisable that it is unwise to force a Chihuahua to wear dress as it may hamper its natural habit and the dog will be morose. But Chihuahuas mostly don’t object to wear a light t-shirt. The price range varies from a mere $7.00 up to $ 20.00.