Whether you are looking for basic or advanced dog training or puppy training information, we can help. To get started you should review the information below on Chihuahua appearance, temperament, health, history and other miscellaneous facts.

Chihuahua is quite famous among the urban families that have small homes. This dog is the smallest dog in the entire world.

Appearance
The height of Chihuahua varies between 6-10 inches. They weigh above 6.0 lb. their coat can be both short or long. They are short-haired animals. They are mostly available in fawn, cream, blue, chocolate and black. They have patterns of body markings like piebald spotting, Irish spotting, merle, brindle and many more.

Temperament
Chihuahuas focus their attention to a single individual and anyone associated with that individual becomes the dog’s eye sore. This nature can be reduced with proper socialization. They often have ‘clannish’ characteristics and for this they prefer other Chihuahuas over any other dog.

Health Disorders
Excessive feeding may affect the health of a small Chihuahua. This can shorten their lifespan and can also cause diabetes. Proper dental and birthing care should be provided to the dog. They also suffer from genetic diseases like seizures and epilepsy. Chihuahuas often suffer from a disease called hydrocephalus. They have an incomplete structure of skull. Their normal lifespan ranges from 8-22 years. Overweight Chihuahuas may suffer from joint injuries, chronic bronchitis and tracheal collapse.

History
Chihuahua originated from Mexico. Though there is a lot of confusion about the origin of this breed but later it was proved that it existed in Pre-Columbian Mexico.

Miscellaneous
There are clubs for Chihuahuas breed. These clubs inform people about host competitions, other activities and breeds.

Behavior/Obedience Problems and Solutions

Keep in mind, behavior/obedience problems can happen with any breed of dog. They may be experiencing problems because the dog is just young, or has been trained poorly or abused. It is important to identify these behaviors and then address them.

Did you know social confusion is one reason that a dog might act out. Dogs think about their human families as their pack. So, it is important that your dog realizes that he is at the bottom of the pecking order. While this may seem strange or harsh, remember that submissive pack members will do what the more dominant members say. Period.

That means you, the Dog Parent, must learn how to train your dog or puppy, so you, your kids and your dog have the best life possible.   Why?   Because we all want to be respected by other dog owners as someone who takes great care of their dog.   However, there are tons of “so-called dog training” products on the market.  Trust me, I have tried them all.  However, one continues to rise above the rest - Secrets to Dog Training.

There’s an impressive amount of information packed into this guide. It’s not just the problem behaviors that are discussed.  The book starts off with new dog owner advice (how to choose a puppy or dog, the best places to get your dog from, breed information, puppy and/or dog proofing your home, the first veterenarian visit, housetraining and more).   If you are looking for more advance info it covers: behavioral problems (such as aggression, dominance, chewing, digging, excessive barking, separation anxiety), intermediate-level obedience commands, health-related dog problems (allergies, cat/dog coexistence, fleas, heatstroke), and advanced commands and tricks. There is also an impressive section on dog whispering.

Daniel Stevens explains the background of the technique, how to utilize voice and body language to your best advantage, and how to use the technique to calmly, assertively, and effectively correct and train your dog or puppy. Step-by-step instructions are included for basic commands (sit, down, come, stay, quiet).

I Love Free Stuff – Don’t You?

You also get a handful of freebies: four bonus books, dealing with advanced housetraining including both the crate- and paper-training methods; a detailed examination on resolving canine aggression; how to effectively groom your dog (including information on coat care for specific breeds, dental care, and nail-clipping); and finally, how to begin training your dog for security work – even if that means just protecting the family home.

My favorite freebie: a personalized consultation with a member of the Kingdom of Pets team. If you’ve got an issue with your dog that you’d like some individual attention on, you can send them a quick email and receive a personalized, thorough reply packed with expert advice and practical tips. Now that’s service!

I have no qualms in recommending the Secrets to Dog Training package to anyone who owns, or is thinking about owning, a dog. You don’t need to have a “problem pet” for the book to be of assistance: there’s information included that can be useful to any and all dog owners.

From personal experience, the only other thing I would do is upgrade to the Secrets to Dog Training premium version because it has an online video series that is excellent as well as software which allows you to keep track of all the necessary and important details about your dog such as medical history, vaccinations, operations, appointments, obedience training, and much more.

In a nutshell: highly recommended