Article Title: Qualities Of Reputable Chihuahua Breeders Author: Sandra A Dean Certain breeders may require individuals to supply information about themselves and their home to prove they will raise their Chihuahua in a loving and caring environment. Ensuring both you and the breeder are satisfied with the past and future care of the animal is important for a successful transition. Individuals should look for certain things when selecting Chihuahua breeders to get their new pet from. The breeder's home and the care they give should make happy and healthy dogs. They should also be able to provide you with Chihuahua information to help you care for the pup.  read more »

Hybrid dogs or Designer dogs A dog hybrid is a cross between two different breeds. Hybrids are also known as crossbreeds or crossbreds, although the term crossbreed is also used to refer to a mixed-breed dog where the breed of only one parent or grandparent is known. Some dog hybrids are now being selectively bred. The term designer dogs has been coined to refer to these crosses. Labradoodles and Australian Bulldogs are among the better known dog hybrids are Poodle crosses are already very popular throught the world.  read more »

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Chihuahua puppy , originally uploaded by Toronja Azul . Out of all the dog breeds , the Chihuahua is one of the smallest. They are tiny dogs with apple shaped heads and a short muzzle. Their eyes are often a dark ruby color and large in size. Their ears are supposed to be held erect and their body should be longer than it is tall. The Chihuahua comes in a variety of colors, including fawn, chestnut, sand, silver, steel blue or multi-colored. Chihuahuas weigh around 2-6 lbs and often only get to be 6-9 inches tall. Their expectancy is around 15 years or more. The Chihuahua is considered a good companion dog because of its courageous, lively and affectionate behavior. Chihuahuas often becomes so attached to their owners they get jealous when others try to take attention away from them. They are always suspicious of people other than their owners, and are often difficult to train. Although they are intelligent dogs that learn very quickly, they do not respond well to most types of training. If you are thinking of getting a Chihuahua and you have children, you might want to reconsider. They are not recommended for children because of their sharp teeth that they often use in self defense and their loud temperament. Chihuahuas tend to wheeze and snore because of their short nose. Their eyes are susceptible to dryness and secondary glaucoma. They are also prone to gum problems, colds, stress, rheumatism and slipped stifle. You need to be careful how much you feed them as well because they can often gain weight.  read more »

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so I'm curious to see, which breeds just don't click with you? Whether it be because of temperament, appearance, specific needs, etc.

For me, there are many breeds I just wouldn't consider because they don't match my preferences. I just thought it'd be interesting to learn why certain breeds don't mesh well with certain people...what others opinions are on different breeds. So here's my list. : ) Oh, and please no one take offense, they are just my personal reasons...I was just looking through an AKC book and thought it was interesting to hear what my mom thought of each breed vs. me. So I brought the topic here.

Pharaoh Hound - I don't care for the looks, and they are too independent from what I've heard

Shih Tzu, Papillon, Chihuahua - not a fan of very small dogs or ones that are often dressed up in little outfits, but I was also only raised with large dogs, so I am undoubtedly biased. Also, a "yappy" bark quite literally bothers my ears, I don't mean to sound offensive, it's just what it does to me.  read more »

Have a 7yr old Chihuahua mix, a 4yr old Pom, and a 1yr old Retriever.

The retriever is the newest member, having arrived 7 mnths ago.

The retriever and pom get along about as well as expected, basically they'll play for a few, but the retriever knows he likes his own space, and just knows that the pom is not a very playful pom...there's no problem between these 2. Nor is there a problem between the pom and chihuahua, they are not best friends either, they simply sleep together to keep eachother warm and that's it....they don't play together, nothing, so it's not like the 3rd member is distrubting them.

My problem lies in the chihuahua and the retriever, my 2 dogs, I'd say 40% of the time they get along, the other times the chihuahua will growl or even snarl at him if he's close by...the retriever doesn't have to be doing anything, the retriever always backs down and will even lay over on his side. To me, it seems more of a jealousy issue, as the chihuahua is a dog I've had for 6yrs, but he was raised with a big dog, so I know it's not the retrievers size that scares him.  read more »

Have a 7yr old Chihuahua mix, a 4yr old Pom, and a 1yr old Retriever.

The retriever is the newest member, having arrived 7 mnths ago.

The retriever and pom get along about as well as expected, basically they'll play for a few, but the retriever knows he likes his own space, and just knows that the pom is not a very playful pom...there's no problem between these 2. Nor is there a problem between the pom and chihuahua, they are not best friends either, they simply sleep together to keep eachother warm and that's it....they don't play together, nothing, so it's not like the 3rd member is distrubting them.

My problem lies in the chihuahua and the retriever, my 2 dogs, I'd say 40% of the time they get along, the other times the chihuahua will growl or even snarl at him if he's close by...the retriever doesn't have to be doing anything, the retriever always backs down and will even lay over on his side. To me, it seems more of a jealousy issue, as the chihuahua is a dog I've had for 6yrs, but he was raised with a big dog, so I know it's not the retrievers size that scares him.  read more »