Living with a Chihuahua
Small size does not remove a Chihuahua's need for respectful handling and learning. Explore coat varieties, dental care, lifting and rewards through situations that treat this small companion as an individual dog.
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Living with a Chihuahua
Questions covered in this exam
- Which coat varieties does the FCI recognise for the Chihuahua?
- Does the FCI Chihuahua standard define a separate 'teacup' variety?
- Does a Chihuahua's small size mean being carried replaces all exploration?
- Should a Chihuahua's food be restricted simply to achieve a fashionable tiny size?
- Your Chihuahua puppy has an adult tooth beside a baby tooth in the same spot. What should you do?
- Which habit can support a Chihuahua's oral health when introduced comfortably?
- Why is a retained baby tooth in a Chihuahua worth checking?
- What is the patella in 'patellar luxation', a concern in small dogs including Chihuahuas?
- Your Chihuahua repeatedly skips on a back leg. What should follow?
- Your Chihuahua backs away when you reach to pick it up. What should you change?
- When a Chihuahua needs to be lifted, what support is appropriate?
- A child wants to carry your Chihuahua around like a toy. What is preferable?
- A much larger dog wants rough play with your Chihuahua. What matters most?
- A long-haired Chihuahua has feathering around its ears and legs. Is that unexpected?
- Your Chihuahua shivers and seeks shelter on a cold outing. What is sensible?
- Why should Chihuahua training rewards be small and counted with meals?
- Your Chihuahua growls when cornered by a visitor. What should you do first?
- You buy walking equipment for a Chihuahua. What should decide the fit?
- Are all Chihuahuas naturally unfriendly because some videos show them snapping?
- Before adopting a Chihuahua, what information helps beyond its small size?
