What is it like to have a pet chihuahua?

I never liked small dogs. They are yappy, demanding, evil, snobbish, and impossible to train. I liked working dogs. The bigger, the better. But then I had to move to the big city and lived in a small apartment. Later on, I saw a shelter posted pic... read more

Similarly, while most Chihuahuas get along great with other pets in their own family, they tend to raise a ruckus when they spy a strange dog. Again, YOU have to put a stop to this from day one or it will get out of hand. read more

The hair on the head and ears is thinner, and the tail is furry. The long-coated Chihuahua has a soft coat that's flat or slightly curly. On the body it's almost as smooth as that of a smooth-coated Chihuahua, but the ears have a fringe of hair, and the plumed tail spreads out like a fan over the back. read more