A well-trained and nicely groomed Chihuahua is pleasant to the sight. A Chihuahua taken by his owner for a walk on the leash looks cute especially when dressed in a stylish outfit. The sight will surely grab attention from everyone. The sight will surely grab attention from everyone.
But Chihuahua care is not just about looking cute and adorable in stylish outfits. Caring for your Chihuahua is more on promoting or maintaining not just their physical appearance but more importantly, caring for their health. After all, one may not always look good if there is something wrong with its health. Just what one famous line says, 揃eauty inside and out? That explains why you should take good care of your Chihuahua.
Chihuahuas seems to look like puppies even when they are already two years old. It is during this time that you start teaching them what you want them to know especially on eating habits. They tend to eat twice a day so make sure that the feeding bowl is filled with foods always. Provide plenty of fresh water as well. One important thing to remember about feeding habits is to avoid obesity. Always provide your dog with easy access to foods but do not let them develop the habit of nighttime eating as this can lead to obesity. In choosing their foods, most vets recommend dry foods since chewing dry foods is good in the prevention of tartar and plaque build up.
There are few arguments as to how often these warm weather dogs should be bathed. Actually, giving them a bath at least once a month is enough. Even long-haired Chihuahuas need less grooming. Just make sure to keep their long coat from tangles. Their ears must also be kept free of water to prevent infections. These dogs are the only breed of dog to be born with soft skulls known as moleras. Fortunately, this molera fills with age thus great care is needed especially during the first six months and until the skull is completely formed. Take note also that a molera is different from hydrocephalus.
Since these dogs are the smallest breed, they should be kept away from human feet to avoid crushing these adorable little creatures. And even if they're small, they still need regular exercise to prevent obesity. A short walk is enough to meet their daily exercise requirement, but a short walk around the block may exhaust them.
Either large or small dog craves for their owner's attention and love. Make sure they have plenty of what they crave for.
