There are Teacup Chihuahua owners out there that have a problem persuading their friends of the gentle and loyal nature of a Tea Cup Chihuahua. You may have heard about how this breed gets very attached to its owner. This is to the point of having jealous streaks, and snapping at pets and people the Chihuahua is not familiar with.

Immensely loyal to its owner

If you prefer a companion dog you can shower with affection and attention, then this breed is just for you. It’s only about nine inches tall an around five pounds, a bread toaster has more mass than this pooch. Some pet owners live in an apartment and can’t handle the romp and rowdiness of a medium sized dog – a Chihuahua is just about perfect. Unwanted barking is a problem for most dogs, and a Chihuahua can have that, too, but they can be trained to avoid such ruckus.

You can treat a Chihuahua like a cat which you can leave alone, this breed will always want you to notice it. This breed can has been called an empath by some, since, over time, they can read your emotions.

Taking care of your Chihuahua

Because of their size, Teacup Chihuahua’s can be overwhelmed physically. Knowing this, many Chihuahuas become aggressive, in a way to compensate for their size. But this aggression can be weeded out by socializing the pups early and often. That way they get used to other people and other pets – Chihuahuas can be intensely jealous and protective when other people and pets are around.

You need to be sure you are emotionally and financially prepared to receive a Chihuahua in your home and provide it with the care it needs. Be advised this dog is vulnerable to heart and tracheal disease, bladder stone, arthritis, and a host of genetic disorders. Be reminded their bones are fragile – don’t drop them accidentally, do not let them have to jump from high places, don’t let them get kicked.

If you have relatives or other people in your home, they must be informed about Chihuahua health care

Small families with older children who’ve been taught how to deal with the Teacup Chihuahua breed can certainly take care of this small companion dog. But as has been said, that may need some early socializing of the dog, and not a few words with kids about treating the Chihuahua like a normal active rowdy dog that will around all day and eat anything.

Resource Box

If you’re used to having a calm dog, you may want to reconsider getting a Teacup Chihuahua. That’s because a Tea Cup Chihuahua is, over time, an intensely loyal and jealous dog, emotionally attached to and protective of its owner. That amounts to having a very suspicious, vigilant dog that may bark at other people, pets, kids and anything it senses that’s out of the ordinary.