Choosing the Right Chihuahua
Everyone is surely going to get excited when trying
to select a Chihuahua. Truly a man's best friend, you
can rely on your Chihuahua in giving you company, cuddling
up together and some can even guard your house. You
need to review your personal lifestyle and needs when
adopting a Chihuahua. It is a major decision whether
or not you would choose to have a puppy or an adult
as a pet. Before deciding on which Chihuahua to adopt,
here is some useful information that might help you
decide.
About Chihuahua Puppies
* Bringing up a Chihuahua puppy is an advantage because
this means that you would guide its growth and well
being. You would have the chance to raise it up according
to what you want. This means you can ensure that it
is properly nurtured with the right dog food, ensure
that necessary dog shots are given and prevent heartworm
at this early stage. Having your Chihuahua puppy personally
trained is also a plus since you can teach him exactly
what you want.
* You should adopt a Chihuahua puppy when it is at least
10 weeks old. Chihuahua puppies need a lot of time to
be cared for by their mothers. This is a crucial stage
for them. They somehow gain a psychological advantage
for both Chihuahua puppy and for the mother Chihuahua
as well.
* A Chihuahua puppy can easily adjust to new surroundings
as compared to an adult Chihuahua. Although most Chihuahua
puppies may cause minimal to major damage to your personal
stuff while they are in the stage of teething. They
need to be housebroken and house training needs a lot
of time, effort and patience from the owner.
* There is no assurance of what a Chihuahua puppy would
look like when it gets old. Also, his temperament might
change when he grows up.
* Most pet owners love how Chihuahua puppies can be
entertaining. They are very cute and adorable pets that
is a hit for both children and grown ups. Chihuahua
puppies can be easily regarded as one of the family.
About an adult Chihuahua
* You would have less of a fuss taking care of an adult
Chihuahua. They already have this established behavior
that you can easily adopt too. By being with the adult
Chihuahua more often, you would have more or less an
idea of what its temperament is.
* You need to get as much information that you can when
adopting an adult Chihuahua. Take note of its habits
and mood swings. You can acquire information from the
previous owners of the Chihuahua. Some adult Chihuahuas
may have some behavior issues. It is important to take
note of them.
* It may take some time and effort for an adult Chihuahua
to be completely comfortable with a new owner.
* Take note that you need to introduce an adult Chihuahua
to your children and other household members. This would
help the Chihuahua be familiar with them and helps them
refrain from biting or barking thinking that they maybe
strangers.
* Adult Chihuahuas may not need your full attention
unlike Chihuahua puppies need and would require lesser
trips to the veterinary.
* For a fully grown Chihuahua, physique and behavior
is basically not a variable anymore. What you see is
basically what you get.
* Most adult Chihuahuas are housebroken already so they
would cause lesser damage to your belongings and don't
wake up at night like most puppies do. Usually, they
have grown out of the impulse of chewing things.
* An older Chihuahua can easily adapt to other pets,
like other dogs or cats, if you have a group of them
at your household.
Selecting a Chihuahua is not an easy task. Everyone
loves sweet looking Chihuahua puppies, but not everyone
can stand up to the tiresome house training. Though
most would appreciate the bonding shared with them.
Adult Chihuahuas need no great amount of guidance but
can still turn out to be a lovable pet. Whichever you
think is the right pet for you, just keep in mind that
taking care of them requires a lot of time and effort.
In return, they would always keep you company and has
ready smile with an excited wag of tail waiting for
you everyday.
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