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The Chihuahua's Special Dietary Needs

Proper nutrition keeps these little dogs fit, healthy and happy.

Ellyce Rothrock

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Feeding Time Tips
 Set a relaxed feeding schedule so that your Chihuahua knows about when a meal is coming but does not become a pest as the clock strikes 5 pm. If feeding time is usually somewhere between 5 and 6 pm, your dog won't panic when you're late.

 Teach your dog to sit before you place the food bowl on the floor. If the dog is sitting, it won't jump at the bowl, spilling food all over the floor.

 Allow 15 to 20 minutes for your dog to clean its dish, then pick up the bowl.

 Don't free-feed if you are housetraining your dog; dogs that have constant access to food have constant activity in their digestive systems.

 Keep children away from your dog during feeding time; your pet should never feel it has to defend its food against toddlers or older children.

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good article, thanks
Janet, Bethlehem, PA
Posted: 3/24/2012 6:54:32 AM
The article is excellent!

To Gaynell - You may well have received a reply to your query, but if not, I would consider the advice given in the article regarding the quality of your dog's coat and her eyes and also her body-shape in order to judge whether the superb home-made food she eats is a good diet for her and whether the quantity is correct. She's certainly a well-loved girl!
Eve, London UK, AL
Posted: 11/22/2010 7:54:23 AM
I liked this article very much. Our tendency was to overestimate food needs.
B, DB, CA
Posted: 11/19/2010 11:11:41 AM
Last night while walking my Pitbull, Lady, I found a Chihuahua on the side of the road, of course, I picked him up and caried him for the rest of the walk home. This morning after he had a seizure, I took him to the Vet and he is 4-5 years old, bad tarter on the teeth, slightly dehydrated,and, of course he had no collar, no tag, was not microchipped and is NOT neutered :( This afternoon he drank on his own and ate. We named him Cairo. Thank you so much for the information. I have always had large dogs and I was wondering how much small doggies ate.
Virginia, Newhall, CA
Posted: 8/28/2010 1:14:51 PM
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