Chihuahua's/dogs

I have a white long haired Chihuahua(long hair seems to fun in the family and the pets) I have had only very little trouble with my daisy baby, mainly in the excitement area. She is a very exciteable dog. If she so much as thinks she saw a squirrel, she is ninety-to-nothing in about a second. The only real health concersn you need to worry about is their sinuses and their necks. With the way a chihuahua's head is shaped, they have VERY small sinuses and are prone to breathing problems(I think my daisy has asthma). Where their necks are concerned chihuahua's trachea is very close to the surface of their skin. Using a standard leash and collar is pretty much out of the question. The way chihuahuas get excited when walking they could easily injure or even kill themselves if they are walking with leash and collar. Although if you buy your chihuahua a harness you can still walk them with no problem, just be sure to get one that is small enough. One other thing, and this is something I had to get used to. With my chihuahua most people think she is a pomeranian.and she does look it but she is taller and has a larger shout.What do you think? Does she look like a pom to you?

I dont know much about them but someone dropped off a long hair chihuahua last week in our neighborhood and I just took her in today she is so cute no one has even been looking for her so I am keeping her.

I used to have a little male, long haired, named 'Pip'! I never had any problems with him - he was friendly, sweet, good with strangers, good with other pets (cats & dogs) - the only downside i saw with him was when he got over excited, he used to pee sometimes! They have a life span like most dogs - around the 12 years i think. They can be a little snappy if you get them from the wrong people - we got ours from a family who never paid him any attentions, never fed him & let him roam the streets - he was just a baby. He was a little snappy where food was concerned but i think that was only because he thought he'd have to fight for it (which he didn't), after a while he calmed down. If you get one from a breeder, play with the parents, see if they're friendly, quiet or whatever you're hoping for! They are very affectionate too, definitely lap-dogs & they make great companions - especially for the older generations! I hope that helps some!