ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CHIHUAHUA TO ADOPT?

• They are tiny dogs with big personalities. They are convinced they are the big pups.
• Chihuahuas are intelligent and fast learners. They are very loyal, travel well, and looking cute. They usually live a long time.
• Chihuahuas are not recommended for the families with children under 8 years of age due to their small size. They are tiny and fragile which children may forget.
• They love nothing more than being with people and require a minimum of grooming and exercise. They follow owners ever where in the house and ride along in the tote bags when their people run errand or go shopping.
• Regardless of your family situation, it is important to remember to socialize your Chihuahua to children, Adults and other animals. It is also important to remember that Chihuahuas tend to forget the are small and will stand up to a larger aggressive dog; as a result the Chihuahua needs vigilant supervision in new situations, while they are on walks, and when they are in the yard.
• Chihuahuas are happy as companions but they do need 20 – 30 minutes of daily exercise and can go for much longer than you might expect. Monitor your Chihuahua, especially when he’s a puppy, so that he doesn’t wear himself out.
• Vaccinations for puppies are spread over three sessions. The first occurs at 10-12 weeks, the second is generally recommended to be given at 14-16 weeks and consult with your veterinarian on his third shots. . Please be aware that your puppy is not fully immunized until all three vaccinations have been given. We provide the first vaccinations (canine distemper, infectious canine hepatitis, respiratory disease caused by canine adenovirus type 2, Para influenza and parvovirus infections) for our puppies.
• Even though all puppies need o be socialized at an early age, it is best to avoid taking your pet to the park, on walks in the neighbourhood, or around other unknown pets until it has been fully vaccinated and has a fully developed immune system.