Chihuahuas, like most dogs, love to chew. It’s what we live for. Because we don’t have thumbs, it’s hard for us to use our “hands” to do things with, such as typing this blog, knitting or playing video games.
So most things are done using our mouths. As puppies it is the way we explore the world. We see, we grab, we taste and we chew. It is best to give your Chihuahua an appropriate toy or chewy substance. This helps relieve boredom and it’s fun.
But if you don’t give us a “dog-friendly” bone or stuffed squeaky toy, we will take what we can get. This includes every piece of paper, material, rug, wall, sock, shoe and most things non-editable.
Please make sure if you must leave your dog home alone that there is nothing he/she can get a hold of that may cause damage to their insides. I’m lucky. My daddy works from home and is almost always around. This makes it difficult to get away with things.
Here’s an excerpt from an article called Why Good Dogs Eat Bad Things… Should You Worry? by Dr. Jon at PetPlace.com:
Chewing on things is a normal part of “puppyhood”, and many times the things our dogs eat are not dangerous. Still, you can expect to see some vomiting and maybe even a little diarrhea when your dog eats something that is not “food”.
So, before you rush your pooch to the vet, check out this list of non-toxic items that dogs often eat.
If your dog eats any of the items on this list, you do NOT have to worry unless the object becomes lodged in the stomach or intestines, causing an obstruction.
Acrylic paint Ballpoint pens Bath oil Bubble bath soaps Candles Chalk Citronella candles Cosmetics Crayons Deodorants Elmer’s glue Fabric softeners Glow jewelry Hair conditioner Hand lotion Incense Indelible markers Ink Lipstick Magic markers Mineral oil Modeling clay Newspaper – (non-colored/black ink only) Pencils (nontoxic since they are no longer made of lead) Petroleum jelly Play-Doh Putty Rubber cement Shampoo Shaving cream Silica gel packets Soap Spackle Suntan lotion Superglue Teething rings Thermometers Toothpaste Water colors
If you have any doubt, always call your vet or local emergency clinic.
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