Chihuahua

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Chihuahua (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series) List Price: $14.95 Amazon Price: $7.95 Average Customer Rating: (1 reviews) Editorial Review: The affectionate and beguiling Chihuahua holds two distinctions among pure-bred dogs: he is the smallest and the longest lived dog in the world. Weighing as little as one pound, the Chihuahua often enjoys good health until the age of twenty years. Many characteristics endear the Chihuahua to his millions of fans throughout the world. The breed is prized for its intelligence, its extreme devotion to its mistress or master, its saucy expression and its outgoing personality. Whether wearing a glossy smooth coat or a soft and wavy long coat, the Chihuahua is an attractive and alert companion for any dog lover who dares to open his heart to this irresistible toy dog. This book provides the much-needed factual information about Chihuahuas and their ancestry in Mexico and beyond, characteristics and standard, as well as puppy selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behavior of the breed. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home, preparing for the... Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Customer Reviews: Summary: A must have! Content: I love this book! It has a really good history section and very nice photos, even one of a fennec fox, a theorized relative of the chi. The only section that is missing from this book is a chapter on breeding, but for the pet owner this book has it all. There is even a section at back to put a photo of you dog and record other important info. The health section is reasonably through, and even shows photos a many common problems along with what to do to treat them. Has a good chart on diseases and what causes them, however does not mention some other problems like hypoglycemia, hrdrocephalus, collapsing trachea, patellar luxation, pyometra and cryptorchidism. However this info is in lots of other chi books and info can readily be found online. A must have for ever chi owner in my opinion!

This site gives information about chihuahuas; their characteristics, training, breeding, care and upkeep, and information about illnesses and ailments to which chihuahuas are prone. If you are looking for a chihuahua puppy to buy or have a chihuahua for sale, this site will help. There are pictures of chihuahuas and different breeds of chihuahuas including toy chihuahua, teacup chihuahua, long hair chihuahua, blue chihuahua and applehead chihuahua, chihuahua pups, and details of the show criteria of the American Kennel Club.