Characteristic :
Chihuahua dog is a friend who is very good for singles and parents. They are very agile and can jump up like a cat to keep the toll even after they kicked! There is no concern about the size, which is a brave and courageous guard sending dangerous, strangely enough, in the skin when a stranger came to them. Obviously, because of its small size, their skin far worse than his bite!
Companies tend to act nervous Chihuahua someone, but have the principal owners, but also a little fun and full of courage, if left alone. Some of them hard to train Chihuahua, and the need for a "journal" of training to tame. They are also very gentle creatures who learn quickly and respond well to positive reinforcement.
Temprament :
Chihuahua is a good companion dog. Courageous, extremely lively, proud and adventurous, enjoy affection. Brave, bright and cheerful. Chihuahua is a strong character, but are not an appropriate human guidance. They are loyal and keep their respective owners. Socializing with good. For some it may be difficult to train but they are intelligent, learn quickly and react well to the right, firm but gentle training (positive reinforcement). Do not let Chihuahua away with things that do not allow do large dogs (Small Dog Syndrome), such as jumping in humans. If you allow this little dog's pack leader who develop behavioral problems such as jealousy, aggression with other dogs and sometimes humans, and certainly no one suspects, with the exception of the owners. When strangers are present, they begin to follow his master every move and keep as close as possible. This race is usually not recommended for children, not because they are good with them, but because most people try because of their size, these types tend to be spoiled and things that people see clearly how the bad behavior of a large dog is more like fun with a small dog.
Choking prone to rheumatism, slipped, colds and gum problems. Concurrently, the corneal dryness and secondary glaucoma, his bulging eyes. Weight gain easy. Chihuahua is often born by Caesarean section because the puppies are born with relatively large head. Prone to bone fractures and other accidents in the puppies. Some have Fontanelle Chihuahua, an enclosed area of the skull which can remain open throughout life. This makes the dog more susceptible to injury. Contains a lease to sneeze and snore because they small, short snout. Vulnerable to the tendency of the owners treat them like babies caused stress.
Size:
Height: 6-9 inches (15-23 cm.)
Weight: 2-6 pounds (1-3 kg.)
Hair:
There are long hair and short hair Chihuahuas. Colors are black, white, blue, red, or wheat, with or without white markings.
Life Expectancy : About 15 or more years.
