| Small in stature, Chihuahuas are relatively | | | | nutrition with two meals a day. Dried dog |
| fragile dogs. It is thus, important for | | | | food is preferable as it prefers tartar and |
| owners of Chihuahuas to be equipped with | | | | plaque from accumulating in the young puppy's |
| proper knowledge and tips for caring for | | | | teeth. Plenty of water should be given to |
| their Chihuahua pups. Care for Chihuahua pups | | | | ensure sufficient hydration and unfinished |
| covers many aspects and includes | | | | food should be disposed off after each meal |
| socialization, safety, nutrition and health. | | | | to prefer the growth of bacteria and germs |
| Responsible Chihuahua owners make a checklist | | | | which might potentially cause illness to the |
| on these aspects in order to ensure the | | | | Chihuahua pup. Sufficient nutrition is |
| overall well being of their Chihuahua pups. | | | | necessary in order to prevent illnesses and |
| | | | ensure healthy gum, skin and coat. Never ever |
| As lively animals, Chihuahuas tend to come | | | | feed your Chihuahua puppy with chocolate. |
| into constant contact with their owners, | | | | Chocolates are harmful to Chihuahuas in any |
| family members as well as other pets that its | | | | amount and may prove fatal if given in large |
| owner might have. It is necessary for | | | | amounts. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning |
| Chihuahua owners to start socialization with | | | | include diarrhea, vomiting and excessive |
| their Chihuahua pups before they turn full | | | | thirst. Do not hesitate to bring your |
| grown. This is to ensure less aggressive | | | | Chihuahua puppy to the vet if such symptoms |
| behavior in the future when the Chihuahua pup | | | | are observed. |
| turns into a full grown Chihuahua. Chihuahua | | | | |
| owners should spend time familiarizing their | | | | Chihuahua owners who have a personal |
| Chihuahua pups to the surroundings and their | | | | preference to feed their Chihuahua puppies |
| living environments by letting the pup roam | | | | with home cooked food should keep in mind |
| freely around the house and facilitating | | | | that all food has to be cooked and should |
| interaction with the family as well as other | | | | consist of a meat protein, carbohydrates and |
| pets in the house. This would allow the | | | | a vegetable. All food should be fully cooked |
| Chihuahua puppy to adapt easily into its new | | | | and cooled before feeding. Popular meat |
| living environment, preventing aggressive | | | | choices include beef, lamb, chicken and pork |
| behavior in future. | | | | while vegetables include carrot and peas. |
| | | | Grain choices vary according to culture. |
| Safety issues are a necessary area for | | | | Popular choices include potatoes or rice. |
| Chihuahua owners to look into. Appliances | | | | |
| around the home such as electrical outlets, | | | | Chihuahua puppies should be taken to regular |
| cables and vases can present potential | | | | visits to the vet. This is to ensure that the |
| dangers to Chihuahua pups. Electrical outlets | | | | puppies are in good health, receiving |
| should be switched off and covered with | | | | adequate nutrition as well as for vaccination |
| plastic guards when not in use to prevent | | | | against illnesses such as Parvo. Relatively |
| Chihuahua puppies from licking these | | | | inexperienced Chihuahua owners should also |
| dangerous areas. Cables should be shortened | | | | get advice from the vet with regards to their |
| if possible, and kept when not in use to | | | | Chihuahua pups well being. Regular walks are |
| prevent the Chihuahua puppy from tripping | | | | also necessary to ensure healthy development |
| over them. This is to prevent objects such as | | | | of the puppy's limbs as well as to prevent |
| radios from crashing onto the puppy should it | | | | obesity. |
| trip over such wires. In general, unstable | | | | |
| objects should not be placed around the house | | | | Raising a Chihuahua requires effort and |
| to prevent death and injuries. | | | | commitment. While not an easy task, the |
| | | | process of doing so would definitely result |
| Chihuahua puppies should be given adequate | | | | in wonderful memories in time to come. |