Chihuahua is small in size and easy to keep, and is very popular among dog lovers, so many people keep it as a pet, so where should we start when raising a Chihuahua What?

Chihuahua

1. Hygiene

While Chihuahuas spend most of their time at home, cleaning is still required. It should be bathed at least once a month, and the long-haired Chihuahuas should be washed more often, because their long hair is easily contaminated with some dirty things. Secondly, the back hair should be combed frequently, and soft Brush the brush, and then wipe with a velvet cloth to make it bright. Ears should also be cleaned frequently. Also, the Chihuahua's nails grow quickly and are relatively sharp, so trim their nails regularly.

2. Food aspects

The food provided should be clean and fresh. The food bowls and other utensils should be washed frequently, and a certain amount of food should be provided after eating. clean drinking water.

Chihuahuas are born with a small appetite, but their metabolism is very fast and they are very hungry. It is best to feed them several times a day. The feed is preferably mainly dry feed, and can also be moderately matched with some wet feed. Chihuahuas are very tasty, but be careful not to let dogs eat too much to avoid gaining weight.

It is enough to give it 60-90 grams of meat per day. Larger Chihuahuas only need to provide about 150 grams of meat per day, plus a similar amount of vegetables and biscuits.

Because this dog is not cold tolerant, the food should also be warm. Meat should be cooked, chopped, and mixed with dry ingredients and warm water before feeding.

3. Environmental aspects

Chihuahuas are small in size and do not have high requirements for living space. Basically, the space like a normal residence is enough for them to play . They don't get much exercise every day, and they don't spend much time taking it out to play. Perfect for being raised by people who now live in apartments, Chihuahuas are able to stay at home every day.

Chihuahuas are not suitable for keeping outdoors, because too hot or too cold environments can easily make them sick. As an owner, it is best to take them out to play when the weather is good, take a walk, and enjoy sunbathing and sunbathing. Chihuahuas are naturally afraid of cold, and are prone to pneumonia and rheumatoid arthritis after being cold. In winter, you must pay attention to keeping them warm.

4. Defecation anywhere

When a dog has a behavioral problem of defecation and defecation indoors, it is necessary to first determine whether the dog has been fully immobilized Defecation training, if not, the owner will have to retrain. Sometimes a dog with a fixed habit of defecation will have to fix it on the spot due to diarrhea, but then start to defecate in the same place. At this time, the owner should restrict the dog from coming to this area, and give it another Fixed defecation habit training.