What Do Chihuahuas Eat?
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Named after the state of Chihuahua in Mexico, Chihuahuas are interesting, smallest breed of dogs. There are several types of Chihuahua breeds in terms of their sizes, colors, head shapes and length of the coat. The total height of the fully grown Chihuahua might range between 12 to 15 inches. As per the standards of British and American breeds, the average weight of a Chihuahua is not more than 6 pounds.
Chihuahua comes in a variety of colors like white, black and gold.
They are quite popular
Most people have Chihuahua as their beloved pets at home. When ill tempered, Chihuahuas are prone to attack even the owners. Most pet experts will advise that Chihuahuas are not suitable for homes with small children. The prominent tendency of a Chihuahua is to be fiercely loyal to one single owner. In most cases, they might be over protective of that person. Generally, it is not common for Chihuahuas getting along with other breeds. Chihuahuas love den habits and like to burro themselves under pillows, blankets and clothes.
Their ideal food
There are several things that pet owners need to keep in mind while having a Chihuahua at their homes. The ideal foods for Chihuahuas are real foods prepared at homes. Real food might mean real chicken, fish, venison, beef, turkey, lamb and bison. Occasionally, fresh vegetables and fruits make a good diet for Chihuahuas in addition to eggs and yoghurt. Many veterinarians state that it is better to give the real food made at home or the fresh food that we buy in the market for ourselves in place of commercial-brand fare. In fact, Dr. Martin Goldstein DVM strongly states that this is the way to ensure good health of the pets. The logic behind this is very interesting and useful. Dogs have been domestic animals, sharing the habitat of human for over 15,000 years in the past. It was only from 1930s we find “kibble” or “canned” brands of pet foods sold in shops. Till this period, Chihuahuas thrived only on real meat and vegetables in addition to a little homemade bread.
It started out as rejected stuff
It is rather funny to note that kibble came up in the market when meat and grain industries wanted a market for their rejected stuff. Since 1930s, a good quantity of rejected cereals and grains that were spoiled by mold, dampness and other contaminants are being converted into pet food by huge food corporations. Unsuitable diet might affect the health of your Chihuahuas and therefore, pet owners must exercise great care in feeding their Chihuahuas.
izetta:
where do a chihuahua live
Rosie:
Hello,
In reading everything above.I have some questions about my male 12 pound chihuahua.I have been feeding him (beneful) dog food.I always have the bowl filled about 3/4 of a cup.it seems like he waits all day to eat,i’m thinking he doesn’t like the food.I have caught him nibbling on his poop!yuck.I read the above statment about what these kind of dogs should eat.So,how many times a day should he eat in the case of feeding him real meat,and how much?
admin:
Hi Izetta,
In people’s house except for stray Chihuahuas.
Hi Rosie,
That all depends on how active is your Chihuahua. If he is pretty active, then he may eat about 2 to 4 times a day with varying quantities. The important thing with dogs, in general, is that, you need to keep them active, at least once a day. A good walk in the park can do the trick.
tess:
help ?!
my 6 mos old chihuahua is an extremely picky eater, as a matter of fact, he only eats potatoes !! baked, french fries and chips ! I’m trying ‘everything’. he did like pumpkin pie when he smelled it and seeked it out, so i plan on trying pumpkin puree. when i was blesed with Chico, he was undernourished too the point i don’t believe he would have lived much longer. with the help of nutri-sweet and experimenting with many foods, only too find success with starches ! first bread until he found potatoes. also doesn’t like sweet potatoes.
admin:
Hi Tess,
My guess, he might have worms or is not as healthy as he should be. Have you tried seeing the vet?
nick:
Ok,i have a chihuahua and she loves a buuunch of foods but i dont kno if i should give it 2 her cuz i think she might get sick.she eats a lot of bbq chips sowercream and onion chips dog food bread burger meat i gave her some raw bacon b4 some pickles we give her all kinds of junk.she never looks sick but i think shes just tryin 2 look tough in front of our pit bull sally
wat do u think????????
admin:
Hi Nick,
I think you should feed your chihuahua with proper food.
malik:
Hello
My Chihuahua love all food but does want to eat can foods from the store I need help
admin:
Hi Malik,
Maybe you can try to mix them up, can foods and fresh fruits and veg.
Emily:
hello
my chihuahua at dinnertime when ever i drop a piece of meat(a small bit)he always eats that but he doesnt heat his kibble
magie:
Hello i have a 6 week old labchihuahua i haven’t take her to a vet just yet but she only eat twice a day.is this normal? Also she doesn’t like her dog food. I fed her steak and it seems like she likes it. Can this cause a health problem for her?
admin:
Hi Magie,
Try it for a few days and if her appetite doesn’t improve then it’s best to see the vet.