I have a young chihuahua female dog. And my family and I are thinking about gettting her a stud , so she can have puppies. Problem is we don't know old she has to be.

There are MORE THAN ENOUGH dogs and cats in this world. You really need to think about getting her spayed. That is the best thing for her and the family. If you want to do anything, perhaps get her a friend from the animal shelter that will be fixed and just enjoy the dogs for being dogs.

Please, please get her fixed.

You have just got a new dog, and you would like to train it on your own. However, maybe you haven't trained a dog before or have had problems in the past training other dogs, so you ask for advice on training equipment or aids. Something that may be suggested to you is that you use an electronic dog collar.

Before you go out and purchase an electronic dog collar, you ought to know what they are and how they work. There are several different kinds of electronic dog collars, and they are used for two main purposes:

1. Controlling barking
2. Containment of a dog

Most dogs bark to a greater or lesser extent. However, how much they bark depends on what kind of breed they are. It is a fact that some dog breeds were specifically designed to be quieter than others. Whilst it is true breeds that were originally bred to guard or keep watch tend to be the dog breeds with a tendency to bark, although this is not an absolute rule.

These dog breeds include: Terriers, Schnauzers, Poodles, Pekinese, Chihuahua, Sheep Dogs, Lhasa Apso, Maltese, Dachshund, Irish Setters, and Pugs. Owners may find that some types of dog breeds are less likely to bark. These include Bloodhounds, Golden Retrievers, Newfoundlands, Rottweilers, Boxers, Malamutes, Saint Bernard, Bulldogs, or Afghans. When considering traits such as barking, new owners often fail to consider both training and dog breed when selecting a dog.

So, dog owners who do want too much barking, or who are worried about the neighbours might consider purchasing an electronic dog collar.

The main purpose of the electronic dog collar is to stop a dog from barking. There are two main ways this is achieved:

Firstly, sensors in the dog collar can tell when the dog is barking, and each time that the dog barks, the electronic dog collar emits an ultrasonic noise that dogs can hear but not humans, thus making them stop barking.

The second version of this collar works in a slightly different way, when your dog barks, a spray of citronella, which is both painless and harmless, is released and surprises your dog. The element of surprise is enough to interrupt the dog in mid bark. In a short time, most dogs learns to keep quiet while wearing the collar.

It is generally accepted that there is no traumatising sensation, or unwanted side effects on the dog or his sense of smell. If you want your dog to express himself as before (to guard the house, when you're staying away or at night, etc) all you have to do is remove the collar.

Another type of electronic dog collar which I would not recommend requires owners to have an electronic fence installed in their garden. Although there are packages that allow you to do this yourself, it can get complicated, so unless you have experience doing that, hire a professional to install it.

Electronic fences are invisible fences that restrain a dog from leaving the property. They have the benefit of being invisible for those people that don't like the look of fences. When a dog wears an electronic dog collar and goes too close to the outside parameters of the electronic fence, the dog is met by an electric shock.

There are two ways that electronic dog collars are operated, either on their own, or by a remote that is directed at the collar by the owner. These kinds of collars may seem to have been useful in training dogs, but as they involve electric shocks being emitted I do believe they should be used by responsible owners. Although the electric shock they receive is not large, there are still alternatives to teaching a dog not to do something, such as distracting with a noise, such as shaking or dropping an empty plastic bottle half filled with stones.

In summary you should enjoy building a relationship with your dog through training and avoid anything like electric fences that may harm them or make your pet wary or nervous.

Terry King
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I'm planning on adopting a chihuahua soon and she will be able to come home with me in February. I will be going to school three days a week for a few hours. I understand that a chihuahua is okay for a few hours on it's own, but is it any different when it is a puppy of 12 weeks? Will there have to be someone there with it ALL the time until it is older or will it be okay? Also if anyone has any experiences with raising a puppy i would appreciate advice. Thanks!
I really appreciate the advice i'm getting, but if anyone could i'd appreciate more on the main question. Would a young puppy of 12 weeks be able to be alone while i'm at school? I've heard they need to be taken out to pee almost every hour.

hello! Great choice of dogs! As you can tell from my name I am a big Chihuahua fan. I have been raising them for over 8 yrs. The main thing with a chihuahua is to make sure they don't get low blood sugar(hypoglycemia). The best way to prevent this is to free feed them, leave their food out in front of them all day. They eat small meals, but eat often..They are fine if left for a few hours a day, just like any dog. They are very fragile. You have to watch where you walk, sit, or lay down. They like to climb too and can easily hurt a leg by faloling off the back of a chair or couch, or out of your arms. It is best to leave them in an x-pen while you are at school. Here is a link to what I am talking about.

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They are big enough to hold a bed, water/food bowls, puppy pad or even a litter box. Enjoy your new puppy when you get it!

We recently bought a chihuahua, she seems perfectly healthy and spunky. But, she rarely eats, we bought her special food for small dogs and she barely eats it. I figure it's because she's so small that only a few bites would fill her? Anyone have a chihuahua and can tell me what's normal and whats not?

Many dogs eat only once a day. If she only has a few bites here and there throughout the day, you're making her feel empowered that she can eat whenever she wants. Try a few different kinds of food to see what she likes, then start leaving the bowl with food out only in the morning. Ring a bell when you put the food out. If she doesn't eat, or eats a little, then put it away.

You're in charge, and by choosing when she eats she will learn to be a better dog to you. After a few days, she will realize that ringing the bell means that's the only time she gets to eat today, so she better eat as much as she wants then. This will make both you and your dog happy. Good luck!

There are so many breeders selling so called teacup dogs, but are they really a teacup size? Teacup dogs are dogs that are small enough to fit in a teacup, giving rise to the name. They are being bred smaller and smaller, because it is believed that is what people want. Puppies whose size has been intentionally reduced to fit into a teacup are prone to all sorts of health complications. Should we continue to reduce their sizes or just enjoy the miniature sizes that are available now.

Teacup puppies for sale

Often the term “teacup dog” is used as a marketing ploy to drive up the price of a puppy, as some people find the extremely small size desirable. The term teacup dog covers many varieties of miniature or toy breeds of dog.

Chihuahuas and Maltese are examples of toy dog breeds. There is no such thing as a “toy Chihuahua”, or “toy Maltese”. Chihuahuas and Maltese are already toy breeds so the term Toy Maltese is a misnomer and leads the buyer to believe they are getting something even smaller. The AKC standard for a toy breed is 6 lbs and under which, at the time of writing, would cover so-called teacup breeds. To say a dog is a teacup Chihuahua possibly suggests that its growth was stunted at birth and therefore have defects that may not be obvious when purchased.

Making the most of normal small breed dogs will give you more satisfaction than a dog that is not correctly bred.

Introduction of size breeding

Some dog breeds such as the Shi Tzu (Tibetan Temple Dog, Tibetan Lion Dog) have always been small while other breeds have been reduced from their standard size to miniature and toy.

Before and during the early part of the 19th century all dogs were working dogs to a certain degree. Breeding of dogs specifically for appearance was introduced in the mid 19th Century. Take for example the classic Poodle.

Poodles were used as a water fowling dog for many years until their size was reduced to allow them to become a housedog and reduced further to become a lap dog. Many people like the smaller breeds because they have a more genteel appearance. Breeds that are naturally small are fun but also very protective despite their size.

For many small breed owners, dressing their “babies” in cute clothes has become the latest trend. There is nothing wrong with that as long as the puppy is comfortable. Wearing a coat indoors may not be necessary and may make the puppy unnecessarily hot but the use of a jacket when outside may be beneficial in keeping a chill at bay, especially when they have been short groomed.

Maltese, Pomeranians, Yorkies, Miniature Pinscher, and Papillion’s are just some of the dogs that are ideal to wear clothes. There are all sorts of small dog clothing available and includes dog robes, dog raincoats, dog dresses and dog coats. There are even booties available to protect their tiny feet.

A large selection of clothes is available for smaller dogs. If you have a small, toy or even teacup dog, take the opportunity to see what is in fashion for small pooches.

Ian Patterson
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I have a small chihuahua about 3bls - 4bls, she is full grown. I will be flying a few times through out the year. I was wondering if it is ok for my small chihuahua's health, because she will be coming with me.

LOL! I had visions of a flying chihuahua! Are her ears big enough?

But seriously, it doesn't harm you, it won't harm her. She would rather be with you than not.

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I have a 4yr old chihuahua,female and wish to breed her with a smaller male chihuahua.At what age is it safe to breed and the pros and cons of breeding?

If you knew what you were doing it would be fine once the female is fully health, temperament and structurally evaluated and she is knowledgeably ascertained to have qualities that would be beneficial to the future of her breed for you to locate the best possible stud that would complement her and you used sound breeding strategies to insure that you would produce puppies that would be a benefit to the breed and sought after by knowledgeable people… but since your question sort of is a clue that you don't know what you are doing, I would think it would be wise to spay her, so as to prevent her from even higher chances of mammary cancers and other health problems, and love her for who she is — your beloved pet - instead of trying to exploit her uterus for some personal gain or gratification.

If you wish to become a responsible breeder of Chihuahuas, please, after spaying her, take her and work with her in some performance venue and title her so that you learn about trainability, health, structural soundness and temperament in the breed — find a knowledgeable mentor in the breed that is a responsible breeder and learn everything you can from them - then locate the line of dogs that best suits your ideal of the Chihuahua within the standard of the breed and take her into the conformation ring and learn about structure, temperament, etc., then if the female you got then is a suitable potential producer for the betterment of the breed, you can locate an appropriate stud and possibly breed - again, with your mentor's input regarding the breeding and proper rearing of the pups. So basically, five or six years from now you might be ready but the odds are the female you have now will never be appropriate and again, why exploit her to just make more unwanted puppies for selfish reasons? Good luck…

add: A very common misconception is that a vet would in any way know if a dog was a suitable representative of a breed and breed quality - they do not in any way know this. The only time a vet would know is if they themselves are responsible breeders of that breed and that is rare, very rare so taking them to the vet for assessment as to breed quality is inappropriate. Most vets do not even know the breed specific health testing required for most breed so that is something you would learn from a knowledgeable mentor in the particular breed.

Exceeding US$11.6 billion, private investment in Mexico’s tourism sector has already surpassed federal goals for the 2001 to 2006 period by 29 percent, reports Sectur in its latest comprehensive study on the subject. Domestic and foreign private investment reached the original US$9 billion goal in June 2005, after increasing at least 12 percent annually since 2002.

The report also shows that interest in Mexico’s famous beaches remains high, with the sun and beach segment outpacing all other tourism products by garnering 48 percent of private investment. Three coastal states also ranked in the top three in amount of private investment received: Guerrero State (US$2.63 billion), Quintana Roo State (US$2.47 billion) and Nayarit State (US$92.5 million) captured almost 52 percent of the total amount invested between 2001 and 2006.

Approximately 89 percent of private investment in Guerrero went to tried-and-true beach resort Acapulco on the Pacific Ocean, whereas 82 percent of the private investment Quintana Roo received was channeled to the Mexican Caribbean hot spots Cancun and Riviera Maya. More than 60 percent of Nayarit’s private investment went to the Pacific resort town of Nuevo Vallarta.

Rounding out the top Mexican five states receiving the highest amount of public investment are border states of Baja California (US$86.3 million) and Sonora (US$78.4 million). Together, the states on the U.S./Mexico border, which also include Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas, received 19 percent of private investment in Mexico, ranking the region second overall.

Among the northern region’s major tourism attractions are Copper Canyon in Chihuahua; the La Quemada archaeological sites in Zacatecas; the bustling city of Monterrey in Nuevo Leon and 200,000-acre Cuatro Cienegas Valley in Coahuila. International sources account for 25 percent of all private investment, with the United States as the top foreign investor in Mexico’s tourism infrastructure.

Mexico has long been taking strategic steps to stimulate tourism and attract private investors through its National Trust Fund for Tourism Development, Fonatur. This government agency is responsible for conceiving, planning and building five sea-side tourism destinations – Cancun, Los Cabos, Ixtapa, Loreto and the Bays of Huatulco – since its 1974 inception.

These resorts areas generate 54 percent of foreign revenue entering the country from tourism and benefit from a master plan, urban-resort planning mechanisms, and annual construction programs and enforcement.

Because fomenting international tourism is a national priority for Mexico, the country’s regulatory framework legally protects foreign investors. Mexico allows foreign investors to have ownership in the majority of economic fields and activities, including real estate, allowing 100 percent participation in shared capital. Investors are also offered a profitability guarantee and investment security through Fonatur.

In addition to the ease of investing in Mexico, investors are also attracted by the security of investing in a proven destination: Mexico is the world’s seventh most-visited country and ranks 12th in terms of foreign revenue earnings from tourism; in both categories, it is the leader in Latin America.

Fonatur’s efforts have been recognized by industry organizations such as the Live in Spain association, which honored the agency with its development and promotion of residential tourism award during the 2006 edition of the Madrid Real Estate Exhibition.

About Fonatur

Created in 1974, Mexico’s National Trust Fund for Tourism Development (Fonatur) is the premier developer of integrally-planned tourism destinations in Mexico and has created such world-class resort areas as Cancun, Ixtapa, Loreto, Los Cabos and more recently, Huatulco. To diversify the nation’s tourism industry and give it a more competitive edge, Fonatur builds and promotes new tourist resorts that meet market demand and at the same time spur social change in different parts of the country. Fonatur often serves a joint venture partner for private investors who want to benefit from participation in Mexico’s high-quality tourism development programs. For more information on Fonatur, visit www.fonatur.gob.mx.

About the Mexico Tourism Board

The Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) brings together the resources of federal and state governments, municipalities and private companies to promote Mexico's tourism attractions and destinations internationally. Created in 1999, the MTB is Mexico’s tourism promotion agency, and its participants include members of both the private and public sectors. The MTB has offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

FOR PRESS ONLY: For additional ideas, help with a story or general travel and tourism information about Mexico, please contact the MTB’s North American Press Room directly at 1-800-929-4555, by e-mail at northamericanpress@visitmexico.com, or visit our press Web site at www.visitmexicopress.com. To access an online warehouse of free, downloadable b-roll, visit www.thenewsmarket.com/visitmexicopress.

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Erick Laseca
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I have a 2lb Chihuahua that is 8 months old. I am used to dogs having a significant amount of discharge when they are in heat but I haven't seen any with her. I also have a male Chihuahua, he is fixed, but he hasn't acted like he was more interested in her or anything of that nature. She hasn't changed her personality or acted like she was in heat, as most animals seem to do. I bought her a diaper to wear and haven't seen anything in it either. I'm at a loss.

It's possible she hasn't come into her first heat yet. It's not uncommon at all for smaller dogs to come into heat between 6 months and a year. She could just be a late bloomer. =)

If you're truly worried about it,take her to a vet and ask. ^^