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| Hives | 7/3/2007 | Mari |
Q: We have a 9 week old Chi. Yesterday, my husband gave him his next set of shots. That was at about ...
A: It should be over soon, unfortunately because these guys are so little sometimes a reaction can last ...
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| strange behavior | 6/30/2007 | Mari |
Q: I have a 7month chihuahua and he has never asked like this before.He has been acting weird around ...
A: There is your answer, neither dog is neutered/spayed! While I do not believe dogs her age go into ...
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| Feeding | 6/26/2007 | Mari |
Q: I have a new baby Chihuahua, I did get her from a bad breeder, she was ill, so I felt like I rescued ...
A: My first question is when is her last feeding? I try to keep my kids last meal at 5:30 pm. I have ...
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| Sudden Aggression | 6/25/2007 | Mari |
Q: I have a 7 year old Chihuahua, Chispita, who has been acting really odd lately. It might be due to ...
A: I would take her to the vet to have her eyesight checked. Dogs as they get older lose their vision, ...
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| Chi turns red | 6/24/2007 | Mari |
Q: My Chi turns really red inside her ears and around her belly then it will eventually go away. She ...
A: It could be a couple of things, she is either excited, hot, or has some type of reaction to ...
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| Kennelled for 5 days... now sick? | 6/21/2007 | Mari |
Q: I have a great little boy named Frankie; he is an 8 y.o. Chi that I adopted from the Humane Society ...
A: Well the fact that he chewed a hole through his blankie worries me...and now he is sensitive to ...
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| How do I introduce my Chihuahua to kittens! | 6/19/2007 | Mari |
Q: this is Tanya again with a chihuahua named Link. I had a question regarding my chihuahua with ...
A: I would keep the kitten seperate from the dogs until they get older. Then slowly start introducing ...
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| feeding/teeth | 6/13/2007 | Mari |
Q: I have a 6 year old Chihuahua named Chula (Chiquita Bonita) She has the WORST teeth. I have them ...
A: Instead of feeding her canned why don't you add a bit of water to the dry kibble, microwave it for ...
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| potty training my chihuahua | 6/10/2007 | Mari |
Q: i got this Chihuahua and he is such an awesome dog but he has a hard time going to the bathroom. he ...
A: Are you crate training him? Are you making sure to watch for signs that he has to go (such as ...
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| my chi is hyper and nips | 6/9/2007 | Mari |
Q: This is my first chi her name is cheche she had a rough start> I saw a sign outside a house chi pups ...
A: Well you hit the nail on the head, she never developed those crucial socialization skills. With that ...
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| my chihuahuas acting weird... | 6/9/2007 | Mari |
Q: my chi is 5 yrs old. yesterday he woke me up at 8 by "scratching" under the covers. he's been acting ...
A: Does he seem to be "drunk" acting? Perhaps it's a hypoglycemia attack, try to get some Nutrical in ...
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| what should I feed my chihuahuas? | 6/8/2007 | Mari |
Q: I'm back to ask another question about my chihuahuas. I've asked questions before about my dog, ...
A: Unfortunately the foods you will find in your grocers are horrible for dogs, whoever said that ...
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| death of my Chihuahua | 6/8/2007 | Mari |
Q: Last night my small (4 lb, 6 year old) Chihuahua died. She was outside with my husband and our ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss, the bite does indeed sound like a snake bite, and for her to die so quickly ...
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| Painful Yelping... | 6/7/2007 | Mari |
Q: Four days ago, my 5 1/2lb, 3 1/2 year old, female chihuahua started this yelping sound every time i ...
A: I'm sorry your baby is in pain, the best thing is to see a vet, sometimes dogs develop cysts. I ...
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| potty training a stubborn chi | 6/3/2007 | Mari |
Q: I have a 3 pound 5 month chi. im getting really frustrated potty training her. For some reason she ...
A: Are you thoroughly cleaning the tile after she pees? I would blot the urine with an actual pad so ...
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| Problem with my 3 year chihuahua | 5/29/2007 | Mari |
Q: In the last couple of days, my 3yr old Chihuahua yelps like something is hurting him. He is sleeping ...
A: My first suggestion would be to have the vet check him over again. Is he yelping when he jumps of ...
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| my chihuahua | 5/28/2007 | Mari |
Q: My baby tiny sneezes about ten times in row ,when she sneezes and she sneezes four or five aday.she ...
A: Well my first thought might be allergies, depending on where you live pollen is floating all over. ...
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| INTRODUCING NEW CHIHUAHUA TO OUR CHIHUAHUA | 5/25/2007 | Mari |
Q: WE HAVE A FEMALE CHIHUAHUA SINCE SHE WAS A PUPPY, SHE IS ALMOST 3 YRS OLD. WE WANTED TO GET A FRIEND ...
A: Well here is the thing, females tend to be very dominate in chihuahuas. Usually it is recommended if ...
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| my chi slips out of her harness | 5/2/2007 | Ashten |
Q: my chihuahua is on hyper alert mode when we go for a walk and if something scares her, she can slip ...
A: If you tighten the harness just to where it doesn't hurt, but is still rather tight, this is usually ...
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| dog breeder | 5/1/2007 | Ashten |
Q: I love dogs and I have been wanting to get in the dog breeding business but was not sure if there ...
A: Daniel! If you love dogs, please don't breed. There are millions of dogs in pounds because people ...
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| 5 week old chihuahua shaking. | 4/30/2007 | Ashten |
Q: I just got a 5 week old chihuahua 2 days ago. I was apprehensive about getting her due to her age, ...
A: Kelley! It is COMPLETELY normal for chihuahuas to shake. Mine do it all the time. As far as food ...
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| sores? | 4/29/2007 | Ashten |
Q: my almost 2yr old Chi is frequently getting sores over his body after his baths, iv been using the ...
A: You should take him to the vet ASAP just to make sure nothing is seriously wrong with him. In the ...
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| re-training a 2 yr old chi who has gotten afraid of her puppy pads | 4/26/2007 | Ashten |
Q: My 2 year old tiny little female Chihuahua has always used her puppy pads to wee wee faithfully ...
A: Gayle, I'm sorry, but my only solution is keeping her in a roomy cage or kennel. I have thought ...
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| sinus problems | 4/19/2007 | Ashten |
Q: I have a little chihuahua (1 1/2 years old)and she has had sinus problems all her life. It seems ...
A: Is she on any medication? If so, does it seem to be helping at all? What do you feed her, and what ...
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| Question about getting my chihuahua and cat to get along! | 4/19/2007 | Ashten |
Q: you probably don't remember me, but I asked you a question a while ago about my 5 year old chihuahua ...
A: actually I do remember you, and thank you for coming back to ask another question! I enjoy hearing ...
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| re-training a 2 yr old chi who has gotten afraid of her puppy pads | 4/18/2007 | Ashten |
Q: My 2 year old tiny little female Chihuahua has always used her puppy pads to wee wee faithfully ...
A: Okay, Gayle, it'll be fine, there's nothing to worry about here. Could you answer a few questions ...
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| vaccines | 4/15/2007 | Ashten |
Q: exactly which vaccine should I give my 2 yr old chi when doing it myself? I have read that certain ...
A: You should take your dog to a vet to get her shots. A vet will know what to give her, and will know ...
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| Are Chihuahuas safe for children? | 4/13/2007 | Ashten |
Q: I have 5 children ages; 6 months,2 years old, 4 years old, 7 years old and 8 years old. I have a big ...
A: Lisa. Chihuahuas are VERY fragile. I don't recommend leaving one of your children and your teacup ...
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| Chihuahua Pregnant | 4/10/2007 | Ashten |
Q: my Chihuahua should be around 60 days of pregnancy. she seems very tired, don't want to eat very ...
A: I am SOOOOOOOO sorry, but I am not so good on breeding, labor, and stuff like that...but you could ...
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| feeding | 4/9/2007 | Ashten |
Q: I am worried about the dog & treat scare, I have been feeding boiled chicken noodles whatever veg he ...
A: Hey, Sheila, I know you must be worried sick. I know you want the best from him. But what you're ...
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| Please help! I need to retrain a 5 year old chihuahua! | 4/9/2007 | Ashten |
Q: we have a chihuahua named Link. We just recently bought a new house and my husband has a chihuahua ...
A: Hey, Tanya!! No, there is not ANY truth whatsoever to the saying "you can't teach an old dog new ...
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| amount of food | 4/8/2007 | Ashten |
Q: Ga. We just received a 6 year old chihuahua puppy from an older lady. It is an applehead chihuahua ...
A: Marshall. I just want to say, I'm from Texas, and and it is FREEZING here!!! But about your ...
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| raw food diet? | 4/8/2007 | Ashten |
Q: Since the scare about pet food, I have been researching pet foods. Would a chihuahua be a good ...
A: Hey, Karen!!! I have been pretty scared about the food, too. I have Chihuahuas, too, and at the ...
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| to spay or not to spay | 1/20/2007 | Crystalstar |
Q: I have a 5 year old 3 1/2 lbs intact chihuahua. I have not gotten her spayed only because I am so ...
A: Mia, The Older a dog gets the more chance there is of them having an infection in the uterus which ...
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| A chi for me? | 1/18/2007 | Crystalstar |
Q: I have three dogs now maybe I mailed you beofre....anyway I've a lab, jaack russell terrier and ...
A: Tara, My answer is no, it is not a good idea for you to get a chi. Having such bigger dogs it will ...
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| chihuahua question | 1/4/2007 | Crystalstar |
Q: i would like to know what the suggested amount of food to feed my chihuahua is? she has been eating ...
A: Anita, Anyone that you get chihuahua's from or any puppies for that matter. Is completely guessing, ...
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| total potty training failure | 1/4/2007 | Crystalstar |
Q: My 2 year old teacup will pee and poop anywhere and everywhere. She will go in her bed, so how can ...
A: Kasey, What's so sad about this story is that there are hundreds, or more people who are in the ...
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| Help Please; Potty issues | 1/3/2007 | Crystalstar |
Q: i have a question about my dogs behavior. our female dog is 2 years old and is well behaved. she ...
A: Josh, Is there anyway you can move to pad to an area way from the carpet? Or use a baby gate to ...
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| potty | 1/2/2007 | Crystalstar |
Q: I have a miniature long haired chihuahua. She is 1.5 years old and I have had her about 7 months. ...
A: Rhonda, Is there anyway you can move to pad to an area way from the carpet? Or use a baby gate to ...
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| Is my puppy sick? | 1/2/2007 | Crystalstar |
Q: Last night I found one of my six week old chihuahua puppies curled up not moving in her bed. When I ...
A: Ashlea, It does sound like low blood sugar. She is a little young to start being low on blood sugar ...
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