Does Your Chihuahua Need a Bordetella Vaccine?

You never know what you may catch in a social situation.

I was just given a reprieve today from my vet and I will opt out of getting a bordetella vaccination. The question is, is this vaccine really necessary? Read more

Why Remove the Pin in your Chihuahua’s Kneecap?

Recovering from my knee “procedure”.

Mostly because it has come out of place. I’ve recently recovered from my knee surgery to fix my Luxating Patella. This is a common problem for little dogs like myself, where your kneecap pops Read more

Why does my Chihuahua freak out and hide?

This has happened a few times. Everything is fine, I’m playing, acting my normal, cheerful self. Then it suddenly strikes. I freak and start running around the room with my tail between my legs. I have that scared look Read more

What Should I Do if My Chihuahua has an Upset Stomach?

Please leave me alone.

Chihuahuas, like most dogs and people too, sometimes get upset stomachs. You can tell when we upchuck all over the floor, sofa and even in our beds. Sometimes we give you a warning with a heaving, Read more

What is Up with Chihuahuas and Bones?

That bone is mine! Let me at it.

Hard as it is to believe, your Chihuahua is a dog and dogs love bones. They smell good and we absolutely love to chew them.

I seem to be finding bones Read more

Does Your Chihuahua Get Stressed?

Checking out hydrants relieves my stress.

Lots of things can stress your Chihuahua.

We take our cue from our human companions as well as the environment. We Chihuahuas are very intuitive and we know when something is up with Read more

Why Does My Chihuahua Hiccup?

Sleeping on the job.

Because we can. Just like humans, dogs can get the hiccups. Mostly this happens with puppies if they eat or drink too fast. They usually outgrow this.

Sometimes I still get the hiccups just because. Read more

Spring Plants Can Be Toxic To Your Dog

Doing my part to keep the streets clean.

Spring is officially here. Can you believe it?! I’ve never seen snow but I have felt cold and wind and rain, even in Southern California. I still sleep under three blankies Read more

5 Reasons Why You Should Brush Your Dog’s Teeth Regularly.

Regular Brushing is Very Important to Lucy.

Just because I’m a little Chihuahua with little teeth doesn’t mean I don’t need to keep up with proper dental hygiene. Not brushing can cause lots of periodontal diseases that can shorten Read more