Chihuahua Puppies

Keeping up on your Chihuahuas health is key to them being happy, healthy and living a long life.  Caring for your Chihuahua properly consists of vet visits for regular check-ups, a good balanced and nutritious diet, a daily exercise routine, vaccines, flea and heart worm treatments and preventative care.  You may be thinking that this seems like a lot and that it will cost you a lot of money. No one ever said being a responsible pet owner would be cheap but keeping up on all of these things will keep them out of the vet for more expensive and more serious health problems.

If you have a yard, that’s a perfect place for your chihuahua to get some good play time and exercise with a ball or whatever they prefer. They still need to get out of the house as well on daily walks. If you don’t have a yard they need to get out even more for exercise and of course, other reasons. The less exercise they get, the more destructive and overweight they may become. Plus it’s just plain cruel to not walk or play with your dog.

Some people make their own dog food which is a great and sure way of knowing what is going into your little Chihuahuas tummy. It can be fun too and since they aren’t a large dog breed, you don’t have to make nearly as much at one time. Learn how to read to labels on dog food if you are not into making it yourself. The first and most important thing to look for is that the protein is the first thing listed on the label (lamb,chicken,beef or fish). Don’t just feed them the cheapest stuff you can find, whatever they eat on a daily basis needs to match their dietary needs. Talk to your vet if you are having trouble finding the right food for your Chihuahua dog or puppy.

Watermelon makes for a delicious and healthy treat for your Chihuahua.  The seeds could possibly cause some digestive issues or even make them really sick so you want to make sure to take them out before giving it to them.  Just like with any human food being given to your Chihuahua, you don’t want to give them too much of it too often.  This isn’t a food that can cause dog obesity but they don’t need human food that often no matter what it is.

My Chihuahua loves watermelon.  I usually buy a seedless watermelon at the store and use a melon baller to make little treats for him and he can’t get enough of it!  It’s not something I give him everyday so he gets pretty excited when I do.  Also, the rind of the melon could also be harmful so don’t feed that to them either.

Watermelons are very low in calories and do have nutritional value.  It has a powerful antioxidant in it called lycopene.  It’s also high in vitamins A and C and has a good amount of potassium in it.  All of these which really can’t be bad for your dog!