Chihuahua
- Character: More sensitive, suspicious, loyal to the master
- Type: Small dog
- Production Place: Mexico
- Weight: 1-3kg
- Life Span: 13-14 years
- Behoof: Domestic dogs, companion dogs and pleasure dogs
The ideal adult Chihuahua should be between 15-23cm in height, and the ideal adult dog should weigh between 1-3kg, the smaller the size, the more popular the kind of dog, and therefore the price for sale on the market is not low. The first dog that comes to mind when talking about small reward dogs is the Chihuahua, which is small but not timid and brave, and has the hunting and precautionary instincts of a large dog. The Chihuahua is tough, graceful, alert, and quick, with a well-proportioned physique and petite size that is loved by its owner who has a strong sense of exclusivity. Chihuahuas are quite cold, should not be kept in outdoor kennels, and need to add outerwear to protect them from the cold in winter. Chihuahuas are small in stature and do not require a lot of living space, basically like a normal home space is enough for them to play. They do not get a lot of exercise each day and do not need to spend a lot of time taking them out to play. Chihuahuas can stay at home every day and are very suitable for people who live in apartments now. The personality is sensitive, suspicious, loyal and dependent on the owner, brave, intelligent and curious. Owners need to understand the personality of the Chihuahua in order to live in harmony with it. When you are with the owner, others come to touch it and will bite you. After the Chihuahua gets to know the owner, it wants to stick to the owner every moment. So, whether you are watching TV or doing sports, there will definitely be a four-legged shadow following you. At the same time, Chihuahuas are very curious about all new things and love to explore. Because Chihuahuas like to be clingy and get frustrated by being left out, they are not suitable for independence, and it is said that this dog does not like to be around children.
Chihuahuas are divided into two breeds: long-haired and short-haired. The difference between the two is the shiny coat. Long-haired Chihuahuas have a tendency to tremble like short-haired breeds in the cold season, except for the rich back hair.
The Chihuahua just bought does not play with him in an emergency, and gives him snacks. In order to avoid the dog’s stress response, let the dog get familiar with the environment after returning to the new home, and then consider playing with him. When it comes to eating, Don’t feed too much, and consider treating Chihuahuas when you’re familiar.
The food given must be clean, hygienic and fresh. The food bowls and other utensils should be washed and rinsed frequently, and a certain amount of clean drinking water should be provided after eating.
Chihuahuas are naturally small in appetite, but their metabolism is very fast, and they are easily hungry. It is best to feed it several times a day. The feed is best based on dry feed, and it can also be appropriately matched with some wet feed. Chihuahuas are very gluttonous, but you must be careful not to let the dog eat too much, so as not to gain weight.
60-90 grams of meat per day is enough. For larger Chihuahuas, they only need to provide about 150 grams of meat per day, plus a similar amount of vegetables and biscuits.
Since this dog is not cold-tolerant, the food should also be warm. Meat should be cooked, chopped, and mixed with dry feed and warm water before feeding.