Chihuahuas puppies require special attention to ensure they develop into healthy and happy dogs. Here are 6 essential tips we share with our Applegarden puppy owners: Prevent High Jumps. Chihuahuas are prone to injuries if they jump from high places. Avoid letting your pup jump off furniture or other elevated surfaces until they are at least 1 year old. …
Supporting a breeding program that has a specific focus and goal that aligns with your values should be a priority. After all, if no one cares where to get their next companion from, it simply encourages the irresponsible sources to offer the most supply, variety and compete on price, disregarding everything else that is truly …
What if I told you the puppy sale is meant to be an interactive and collaborative process between a buyer and a breeder? No one side is in more charge of the situation than the other. Yet, many future owners approach it with level of disdain. They are the ones paying the money after all, …
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️ There are several initial concepts I want every chihuahua owner to know before bringing a puppy home. They aren’t complicated and will help explain some of the dog behaviors. Puppy area – minimize initial stress by setting up the area the for the first week the same way as it was at a breeder’s …
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It is common to see dog owners discuss on FB and other forums the number of litters and dogs a good breeder has to have and no one seems to agree on the same number. The truth is….THERE ISN’T ONE! Some people can’t adequately care for 2 dogs, while others can maintain 20 dogs in …
It is commonly known that there are foods that are toxic to dogs like raisins, chocolate, etc. But do you ever think of which plant can harm your furry friend? I enjoy having flowers and plants around the home and trust my dogs enough not to eat them. But you never know when they decide …
In one of the Wednesday Weekly Quizzes on Instagram I had a question about the Breeder Red Flags and it was quite interesting to see responses and feedback from people following this question. Therefore, I decided to make a post out of it with explanation to the provided choices. ⠀ Question: Which of the following …
First of all let’s clarify, there’s NO such thing as teacup chihuahua since the breed doesn’t separate into toy/mini/standard like poodles, for example. Chihuahuas can be on a smaller scale or on the larger scale but it’s still one breed. The term usually used by irresponsible breeders, simply and only as a marketing term to …
