I have a 6 months old chihuahua and he's losing so much hair that it drives my parents crazy. I know chihuahuas lose a lot of hair. Brushing him doesn't help much. I heard there are pills and sprays that prevent hair lose. What are they? Can any one tell me the name of the pills and sprays?

Amazing how much they shed, isn't it?

He's probably changing from his puppy coat to his adult coat. There's nothing you can do to stop that.

Otherwise, just brush him daily and give him a high-quality diet (not supermarket crap).

If you plan to board your Chihuahua, enter him into a dog show, or enroll him into puppy school where there will be a lot of dogs around it is probably a good idea to vaccinate your Chihuahua against kennel cough.

Kennel cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease. The disease is thought to be caused by bacteria called Bordatella. In general kennel cough vaccines are not necessary for house dog Chihuahuas that have little contact with other dogs. The greatest risk is if your Chihuahua is in any of the above mentioned situations.

If you need quick protection ask your vet about the intranasal (inhaled through the nose) vaccine. This type is also best for more immediate pet contact situations. The other type of kennel cough vaccines is an injectable vaccine.

What age is safe to vaccinate for kennel cough? You can vaccinate as early as 4 weeks of age. Annual and sometimes bi-annual boosters are available and may be necessary. This will depend upon your situation and your personal vet's protocol.

Symptoms of kennel cough:

•Bouts of high pitched, honk-like coughing for at least 2 weeks;
•Some dogs may vomit that consists of large amounts of phlegm.

With such a horrible sounding cough you would think your little Chihuahua would be just lying around all day and night. This is not the usual scenario with kennel cough. During the infection dogs generally stay active and don't feel or behave "sick."

There is no cure for kennel cough. Prevention is the best way to handle the disease. Kennel cough will usually clear up in a couple of week even without medication. Dog owners which include the little Chihuahua owners should be aware of possible secondary infections, which may result in pneumonia. These secondary infections are the real concern behind preventing kennel cough. If pneumonia sets in antibiotics may be necessary to clear the infection. At this point you should not try to suppress the cough. The dog or Chihuahua needs to get phlegm out of its system. Clearing this phlegm out is the key to recovery from the entire mess of infection. Therefore, do not give your dog any kind of cough suppressant. The coughing clears the phlegm he needs to rid from his system.

Your little Chihuahua may become quite uncomfortable as intense coughing can be painful. You will need to limit activity to avoid "intense coughing episodes." If he progresses to an infection, he probably will limit his own activity and will start to lie around acting as if he is sick and at this point he definitely is quite ill.

If you have other dogs in the house, kennel cough is quite contagious and they will probably get kennel cough too. To try and avoid this you can separate everyone and wash your hands after contact with each dog. Use bleach to clean areas where your sick Chihuahua has been.

Not all coughs are "kennel cough." If your Chihuahua starts coughing and continues for more than 2 or 3 days without signs of improvement it is wise to take him to the vet for a definitive diagnosis. Also, if you see secondary signs of illness in your Chihuahua such as lack of appetite, fever, blood in phlegm or difficulty with breathing take him to the vet for an appropriate assessment and treatment as soon as possible.

It is important to not take your Chihuahua into situations where there are other dogs if he is diagnosed with kennel cough. All dogs are susceptible to the kennel cough. It is quite contagious. There is no one breed of toy dog that is more susceptible to acquiring the kennel cough. It is therefore advisable to keep him home from puppy school and all other situations in which there will be any other breed of dog around.

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Connie Limon
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I have a 2 yr old australian sheppard and a 8 month old chihuahua i am wondering if when she goes into heat if my australian shepard will try and get her and if he would get her would it be possible for her to have babies without hurting her……….. We have a vets appointment to get them fixed in october but i am worried until then.

Yes, if she goes into heat the male will try to get to her. He will try very, very, hard, including climbing fences, digging under them, etc. And yes, if he is succesful and she gets pregnant it would be extremely hazardous. Why not see if the vet can't get them in to be fixed a little sooner so you don't have to worry about it. If its not possible, be prepared to keep one or the other crated at all times. Also, be aware that the male may start marking all over the house once she goes into heat, and other intact males in the neighborhood will also try to get to her.

I'd like a family member to get a dog (I think it would be really good for him) but he says it wouldn't work in the Winter because he's on the second floor and won't want to always go outside to walk the dog. He likes the Chihuahua, and is wondering if the dog could do its duty on his balcony (perhaps in a 6×6 foot area on one end).

Is this possible or advisable? And would he use a litter box?

Thanks for your ideas.

Absolutely! Little dogs are great candidates for litter box training. There are all sorts of products out there now-a-days.
Personally I think this is a better option for little nippers. Their bladders are so small, they can have a hard time holding it for long periods.
Here are some web links for ideas on litter/ patio training

http://www.petapotty.com/ :This stuff is super cool! it's literally a little grass plot for your pup to be used on a porch or inside, it can be a little pricey though.

http://www.doggysolutions.com/ : Variety of products for litter/ patio training.

How to guide: http://www.kturby.com/litter/litter.htm

Good luck!

I have a 9 week old chihuahua and I would like to kind of have a range of when the normal age is for a chihuahua to go into heat. Also I was wondering I have a male Labrador that has been fixed do I need to worry about him when my female chihuahua goes into heat? Will he become agressive even though he has been fixed.

Females usually go into heat around 8-12 months of age. If you get her fixed at 6 months you won't have this problem. Heats are messy and gross and last for 21 days, in the meantime she cannot be allowed outside without a leash, must be monitored at all times and you cannot take your eyes off of her for one second outside, it will take 1 second for an unfixed male to smell her and get at her. If your male lab is fixed he might attempt to hump her, although it will be impossible to do. I had a male fixed foster dog that kept trying to hump this female at the dog park, I asked the owners if she was fixed they said yes so I didn't worry about it, however, turns out she wasn't fixed she was in heat and even though the foster was fixed he still kept trying to hump her. So I am not going to say your fixed lab won't try something.

Take the worry out of this and get her spayed.

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I know that teacup chihuahua's are smaller and lighter than regular chihuahuas, but do they have the same temperment? And do tea cup chihuahua's have higher health risks (besides being more susceptable to fractures)? And anything else about them that would be helpful is appreciated I'd actually prefer to have a regular sized chihuahua than a so-called teacup chihuahua, I was just wondering what I need to knowjust in case I fell in love with a 'teacup chihuahua' and ended up getting one instead of an average sized chihuahua.

I would assume the only difference is that they are bred to be smaller than their counterpart, hence the name Tea cup. I'm sure they would have the same temperment as the larger Chihuahua however, due to the small breeding size might be prone to more health risks. Besides, whenever you start messing with the genetics of a breed there are always more health problems than with the original breed. The only healthy breed is a Mutt.

I just got a two year old chihuahua. I think she is not eating enough. What is normal for her age? And what foods do chihuahuas like or need the best?

Also, does any one know what I can do about her being in heat. She is always trying to hump my arm. I want her to have puppies in the future so what can I do for the mean while?

THANKS!

My chihuahua doesn't eat very much but he is still healthy. I buy Pedigree Small Breed dog food with the meaty filled pieces. My Chihuahua loves the meaty pieces, he will pick them out and eat them first.

If you feel your dog is too skinny, try a different food. Maybe she doesn't like the food you are giving her. Also when she does something good, give her a treat. My Chihuahua loves soft chicken treats.

My chihuahua is a male so when he was having the hump urge he would use his toy. I would suggest buying her a soft teddy bear to cuddle up with and maybe she will start to hump it instead of your arm.

Before you breed her with another chihuahua do a lot of research. They are hard dogs to take care of in this process. People usually have to spend lots and lots of money and time to get chihuahuas to breed and carry the pups. You could maybe contact a chihuahua breeder and they could give you some needed information.

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