The Care And Naming Of Chihuahua Puppies

For your Chihuahua puppy's safety, you need to not only puppy-proof your home and have a regular and emergency vet's number by the phone, but you need to make sure your Chihuahua puppy's name is sensible. Your pup will get into a lot of mischief – some of it potentially lethal. Your Chihuahua puppy will need to learn to pay attention to you and look to you for guidance. You can't do that if you don’t give the pup a name that he or she ignores.

Chihuahua puppy names should make them look at you. They should be two syllables or less. They should sound different from any of the commands the puppy needs to learn for training. Even "Puppy" is a better name than "Senior Taco Bell Loco" or "Sit." You never should physically reprimand your Chihuahua puppy because one blow could kill them. You need to voice train them, which is only possible if they recognize their name.

You need to call your Chihuahua puppy away from potential dangers such as chocolate, cleansers, slug bait, other dogs, laundry machines and even a fall out of a window. Keep treats on you or a special little squeaky toy to reward your Chihuahua puppy for looking at you and then coming over to you. Never hit or yell at the pup after they have obeyed and come over – even if you feel like it. This will teach them that coming to your side will get them smacked or screamed at. Would you want to go near anyone who did that to you?

When Chihuahua puppies run free in the home, being stepped on by a human being can kill them. To prevent this just shuffle or scuff your feet across the floor, never picking them up. Open and close your doors really slowly to avoid a collision with the pup. Check underneath cushions before sitting down. This all becomes second nature after a couple of days.

Keep an eye on your Chihuahua puppy for health problems, especially for vomiting or diarrhea. Because of their small size, they can die of dehydration very quickly. Feed them small frequent meals of quality puppy food for small dogs until they are about six months old, when they can be fed twice a day. People food, especially cow's milk, will give Chihuahua puppies' diarrhea, so avoid them. If you are not sure of what to feed, ask your vet or a Chihuahua breeder.

This might sound daunting, but bringing home a newborn human baby is more work than a Chihuahua puppy. They grow quickly and learn even quicker. With a good name, positive reinforcement and a sense of humor, you will be able to voice train your Chihuahua puppy in a matter of weeks or months. You can't do that with a kid. And they won't drop out of college on you, either.

Sandra Dean has published hundreds of articles on the world of dogs, including Chihuahua puppy care. The world would be a better place if the planet was taken over by Chihuahua puppies. Anyone looking for the best Chihuahua puppy names should keep the moniker smaller than the dog.