It is quite strange to see Chihuahua on the road. They were also very popular back then, but now they are few people raise them. Why not recommend raising Chihuahuas? After seeing these shortcomings, do you still dare to raise them?
Chihuahua History:
Chihuahua originated in the Americas, and the city of Dura in Mexico has been inferred as the birthplace of modern Chihuahuas. In Japan, Chihuahua has long been ranked second in the most popular dog.
What are the disadvantages of Chihuahuas:
Jealousy, invincible clingy
Chihuahuas are particularly loyal and favored to their owners, and at the same time they cannot tolerate sand in their eyes. They cannot accept that their owners are friendly to other dogs. They will be jealous. If you have other dogs at home, Chihuahuas will bully them.
Love to scream
Chihuahua is small in size, has no sense of security, and is very vigilant. It needs its owner to provide social training for it, otherwise it will yell at people at any time! Many people live in communities or have poor sound insulation houses because they are complained.
Small body, Fighting dog heart
Although the Chihuahua is small, it has a Fighting dog heart. No matter what kind of person they see, they like to come forward to provoke. Maybe the owner is next to them and thinks someone is covering it.
Poor physical condition and prone to fracture
Chihuahua has a poor physique and is prone to illness. It is low in temperature and is afraid of cold, high in temperature and heat. Moreover, its limbs are very slender, and may break when jumping, and it takes a lot of time to take care of it.
Some people think that the above is not a problem, so they should raise it if they like it. This is just a suggestion. After all, Chihuahua is not useless. It has many advantages:
1. It has a small figure, so it does not require a lot of exercise and a large breeding space.
2. Give you unique favor because they are very recognizable. As long as you don’t dislike it clingy, this is its advantage.
3. Long life span, many Chihuahuas can live for more than ten years, and there are many longer ones, so they can accompany you longer.
4. Eating less means you can save a lot of money. Dietary expenses are essential. If you eat less, you will spend less.
What to pay attention to when raising Chihuahuas:
⚫︎Hydrocephalopathy
Chihuahuas are prone to this disease because it is a common genetic disease. The symptoms are probably that they walk swayingly and unstable, and even blindness. The treatment method must be to go to the hospital for testing. It will be more expensive to treat. You need to want it, otherwise it will be bad if you raise it and abandon it.
⚫︎Don’t be obese
All common problems in dogs are obesity. If the fat side above the ribs of a Chihuahua exceeds 5cm, it means it is obese. Obesity will cause many problems, such as diabetes , pancreatitis , etc.
⚫︎Do a good job in social training
Chihuahua likes to scream and fight, but in fact it can be corrected. You can't indulge it since you were a child, otherwise it will think that this is right. You must take it seriously during training, combine rewards and punishments, and improve its conviction. If you perform poorly, you must punish it. If you perform well, you must reward it in a timely manner.
Conclusion: Do you raise a Chihuahua?
