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nikkav

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #20 on: August 10, 2008, 01:06:01 pm »
if u plan to let it roam around the house lang, okay lang naman to let them sleep sa parang mat or rug :) they will remember it and dun na sila parati :) easy maintainance ang chihuahua :)

nikkav

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« Reply #21 on: August 10, 2008, 01:12:04 pm »
and abt sa vaccines, usually when u buy it, almost complete na yung shots nila. just make sure complete yung rabies shots, deworming, anti parvo, kennel cough.. pero meron naman mga 5 in 1 and 6 in 1 shots.. get that nalang :)

kutingpie

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #22 on: August 11, 2008, 01:47:28 pm »
sis bump, ang alam ko, chi's are good companion for elderly people, hindi ata advisbale sa mga kids ang ganitong klaseng dog eh.. eto sis, baka makatulong sa iyo:

http://www.nextdaypets.com/directory/breeds/1100072/

CHIHUAHUA

Breed Group:   Toy

Weight: 6 lbs

Height: 6-9 inches

Color(s):  any

Coat:  The Chihuahua coat comes in two varieties: The Smooth and Long coat. The Smooth coat has a glossy, soft, and close coat which is full textured over the entire body, but quite scanty on the head and ears. The Long coat has a soft, longer coat that can be slightly curly or flat. This variety does have an under-coat. Either coat type comes in a variety of colors such as fawn, brown, black, and white. The coat may be solid in color, marked with splashes of color, or tri-color. They are an average shedder.

Overview: The Chihuahua is the smallest of all breeds and has the distinction of being the oldest breed in America. They were named after the Chihuahua region in Mexico. It is believed that this breed descended from ancient breed that was larger in size and highly prized by Aztec royalty. The Chihuahua of today has a very fine bone structure, but are actually quite muscular.

Character:  The Chihuahua is a very individualistic breed. They each have their own unique personality, so only a few generalizations can be made. They are commonly referred to as a "Chi". They are energetic, graceful, and display a human-like expression. Their life span is the longest of any size dog.

Temperament:  The Chihuahua is deeply devoted and fiercely loyal. They typically become extremely attached to one or two people. They are bold, fearless, and highly protective of their masters. They thrive on inordinate amounts of attention. The Chihuahua is by nature gentle, loving, and sweet-tempered. They are wary of strangers and make excellent watchdogs. This breed is not well suited for children or other pets. However, they are sociable with their own kind. Chihuahuas are excellent companions in the right circumstances.

Care:  The Chihuahua requires minimal grooming. The Smooth coat variety requires only occasional brushing. The Long coat variety should be brushed several times a week with a soft bristle brush. Both varieties only need bathing once a month using a mild shampoo. Special care must be given to not get water into their ears as they are prone to ear infections. Dental hygiene is a must to prevent tooth loss. The health issues that affect this breed include slipped stifles, open font or soft spot, eye problems, and heart disease. The Chihuahua does not tolerate cold climates and must be protected when taken outside.

Training: The Chihuahua can be difficult to train, but with patience, love, and consistency do well. They respond best to positive reinforcement. Chihuahuas can be housetrained by either the crate method or the paper training method. Early, extensive, and intensive socialization is an absolute must for this breed.
Activity:  The Chihuahua is an excellent apartment or condominium dweller. The majority of their exercise needs can be met indoors with toys or play sessions. However, they greatly enjoy going with their owners and benefit from daily walks. Using a harness is recommended instead of a leash is best given their delicate neck and bone structure.

Ownership: If you are looking for Chihuahua puppies for sale from reputable Chihuahua breeders or to adopt a  Chihuahua from a Chihuahua rescue then make sure you understand as much about the dog breeds you are interested in as you can. Every puppy breed is different. Begin your research by reading the breed information about the Chihuahua puppy above. Search our dog breeds section to find Chihuahua puppies, dogs and puppies that make great pets.
« Last Edit: August 13, 2008, 05:21:23 pm by MandyKet »

bump

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #23 on: August 12, 2008, 10:23:48 am »
^sis, my son kasi has asthma & this is the dog na nakita namin na hindi hairy. thanks for the link sis. :)

chihuahuas are very malikot and makalmot.. i have 3 neices here at home and they are all takot sa chihuahua namin kasi ang gulo gulo. but if that one u saw in tiende, your son fell in love with na, okay na yan :) no problem with food bec mas matipid kasi konti lang naman sila kumain. get yung puppy food. okay yung royal canine :)

sis, when we found out that chi is very hyper sabi ng hubby ko....ito ang asong makakasabay sa kulit & likot ng anak mo. sobrang compatible sila kasi when my son is being hyper nakakalimutan niya na nakakasakit siya.

the one we saw sa tiende is complete un shots niya which is ok na. kaya lang he prefers brown tapos mostly nun bumalik kami nun sat black chis na lang ang available. this is a good training for him to be more maalaga & responsible kaya we want him to get a chi. with regards sa higaan we'll buy na lang a bed for the dog kasi bawal ang rug ang anak ko. he will sleep sa room ng kuya kaya dapat comfy din siya.

thanks mga sis sa inputs! ;)

nikkav

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #24 on: August 13, 2008, 01:22:39 pm »
thats good! :) sana makahanap kayo ng brown chi :) tingin ka sa buy & sell magazine.  mas okay kung mabili mo sa house ng owner kasi makikita mo yung parents ng dog so u would know kung ano magiging itsura niya pag laki and masmura pa to buy sa owners talaga :)

charlottemarie

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #25 on: August 13, 2008, 02:18:27 pm »
We have a chocolate brown chihuahua na mukhang tarsier super cute hehe medyo di lang matalino... Pero maslove ko yun fawn color kasi masmatalino and malambing. Family members lang pwede umakyat ng bahay... mga katulong pagumaakyat sa kwarto namen, kinakagat friends naman sila pagnasa baba un mga katulong.

Chihuahuas don't like cold. Mabilis sila malamigan. So if you're gonna sleep with them, don't turn on the aircon or buy clothes and leather bed for them to keep them warm :D

bump

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #26 on: August 13, 2008, 03:42:47 pm »
^^sis, nagtitingin nga din dun si hubs eh. update kita pag may nabili na kami. ;)

kutingpie

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #27 on: August 13, 2008, 06:01:03 pm »
weird ng chi ng mom ko, ikaw pa yayayain niya na gusto na niya mag-aircon :P

nikkav

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #28 on: August 24, 2008, 02:25:43 pm »
ang cute! sakin naman ayaw rin sa lamig.. nagtatago under the bed! :)

daisy_duck

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #29 on: September 02, 2008, 11:26:01 pm »
AAaaawww... am so envious... medyo matagal ko nang gustong bumili ng chi para me lil bro/sis ang basset ko kaso alanganin pa sa budget. My fiance and i are preparing for our wedding pa.. un na nga [textspeak!] ang hinihingi ko eh.. engagement dog.. kahit ala nang engagement ring.. hehe hay... hopefully next time na magpost ako dito sa thread na to... share ko na chi story ko... hay... kelan kaya un? oi! baka me kilala po kaung nagbebenta ng murang chi... male [textspeak!] po para hindi naghheat and kahit alang papers, for pet purposes [textspeak!] talaga...  ;D

petlovah

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #30 on: September 03, 2008, 12:03:35 pm »
i have 6 chis and they get along so well kaso ako talaga nanghihina sa kanila kase sobrang gugulo. sayang one of my favorite chi died but that was a year ago already.

sobrang low maintenance sila but a lot of my friends don't like the breed... pero ako i really love dogs that's why umabot ng 6 chis ko  ;D

~**phoenix**~

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #31 on: September 05, 2008, 11:53:33 pm »
i have a 2   chi, very sweet, but i lost the other one and i cried every night for 2 weeks after she died coz she's my only dog who follows me (and only me) anywhere even without leash. :( every now and then when i get to remember her i just see myself crying esp when im alone. im not being dramatic or anything, its just what happns when you get so attached to a pet who's very intelligent and loving and treats you as her only master and best friend. Like sometimes you'd wish that the other dog is the one who shouldve died rather than  the dog who loves you very very much. I love chihuahuas. :)

charlottemarie

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #32 on: September 08, 2008, 10:32:12 pm »
I have a new chihuahua because my sis is getting married and taking the other one with her. Medyo matigas pa ulo pero learning to follow na. Super cute talaga :) natutulog sya ngayon sa tabi ko... depende kung what side ako ng bed,dun din sya tutulog

carla27

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #33 on: September 12, 2008, 11:50:57 am »
Mga sis 6 mos na chi ko pero di pa na dedeworm, sabi ng vet lahat daw pups kelangan i deworm, natatakot ako kasi he's very healthy , e baka pag dineworm ko tumamlay nanaman like nung ngpavaccine siya, and never naman naging soft stool chi ko.

Whatdo you think ? do I really need to deworm my chi  ????

Pati recommend naman kayo ng good vitamins for him, yung complete vitamins na ???.

Currently using Aristopet Multivitamins and Aristopet Yeast and garlic for coat, kaso mauubos na e lagi out of dtock sa bioresearch.
« Last Edit: September 12, 2008, 12:02:53 pm by carla27 »

charlottemarie

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #34 on: September 12, 2008, 02:09:39 pm »
Yes SOP ang deworming :) .

adi

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #35 on: September 13, 2008, 10:52:32 am »
have four chi's super cute super lambing super bait hehe, katabi ko pa matulog  ;D

carla27

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #36 on: September 17, 2008, 12:37:41 pm »
^ thanks sis charlottemarie, I'll bring him to his vet sa sat for deworm  ;)

mlee

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #37 on: October 22, 2008, 05:25:58 am »
I have 2 chihuahuas. I adopted them through petfinder.org. they are both 5-6 yrs old.

They are so much fun. I didn't know I would actually have fun with such a tiny breed. They are so easy to take care of and very practical to have. They fit fine in a small house or apartment and we can take them anywhere.

Just be careful with what you feed your chihuahuas. if you're feeding dry dog food, use a measuring cup. 2-4 pounds = 1/4 cup once a day is enough. Over feeding can happen so easily and it's very bad for the dog to be overweight or worse obese.

Also watch out with the size of their food. The kibbles should be tiny! do not feed them with kibbles meant for larger dogs.

My first chihuahua became overweight so easily when we weren't paying attention on what we feed her. But after a year, she is losing weight na, thank goodness.

Don't buy or adopt a chihuahua until your children are about 10 years old. This breed is VERY fragile.

Chihuahuas are like 4 legged babies. They always need constant attention, they cannot be left alone for more than 4 hours bec they have separation anxiety, they can get bratty without firm discipline and for younger chi's they can be super hyperactive. They need exercise despite their sizes.

Exercise, will surely keep your dog in good behavior.

I would highly recommend this breed for practical reasons. Super fun and easy to care for and super cuuuute!
« Last Edit: October 22, 2008, 05:28:25 am by mlee »

tey

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #38 on: November 07, 2008, 02:00:37 am »
how much ang chi teacup? 35t mura na ba yon?

abbey05

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Re: Chihuahua Owners
« Reply #39 on: November 07, 2008, 02:12:30 am »
my bf bought me a chi. im so excited! first time ko mag-aalaga ng puppy.

^tey, ang mahal naman yata ng 35t for a chihuahua..sa tingin ko lang. ayaw sabihin sa akin ng bf ko how much he bought my chi, pero ang price range daw nya is between 10k-15k lang.

 

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