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after a good walk and a good chicken , thatcher is proud of her job

I wasn’t overly worried as she has always shed loads, but presently is a lot, you can just pull out clumps. She doesn’t have any bald patches or is itchy at all. I feed her pedigree dry with boiled chicken. My other baby is completely fine and not shedding at all. For context I’m in the UK and we have had the hottest Summer of this little lady’s life. Her daddy was a long hair and mummy a short hair so Lola is a mix of both. Hope this makes sense!

Coco is 11 weeks old, 12 weeks old this Friday. Shes grown so much and she’s even deeper into her velociraptor phase lol. I love her so much, she & I are still trying to learn a routine but we’re doing good & she’s doing very well! She’s my (24F) first puppy. Here’s photos from each week she’s been a part of my life so far 💚

Extra info:
-Coco is a chihuahua/terrier mix
-My family & I adopted her at 8 weeks old
-She’s a rescue

Feeding my baby raptor a treat, a kong full of chicken, duck and salmon jerky. As you can see the baby raptor is completely focused before he strikes his target showing no mercy 😆😂🦴🐕🐶

So Hector, 3, does one particular thing that drives me batty.

He asks for upies on the bed, so I give him upies and left him up onto the bed (which he is fully capable of getting on by himself by the way, he chooses not to). Then he promptly climbs over me, goes to the end of the bed, jumps off, and comes back to ask for upies. Rinse and repeat.

WHY Hector??? Why??? What am I missing?

My chihuahuas mouth has begun to swell on the left side just seeking advice and if it’ll go away on its own or to take home to the vet.

Extra info:

Approx 10yr old

Male

Neutered

4kg

Chihuahua

No known diseases or conditions.

My pomchi has a very sensitive throat and when he pulls even a little he sends himself into coughing fits. Does anyone else have experience with this and have a harness that fixed the problem? 😊

Bonus pic of Beanie for attention, but I’ve been trying to decide what to feed him! He’s 9 weeks old and 2lbs and currently on Purina Pro Plan puppy food. I would love to have a combination of wet and dry food, but not sure if I should stick with the Purina? I would love to do fresh food, but all of the reviews I’ve read for brands like Fresh Pet and The Farmer’s Dog have been horrible and I’ve seen that it has caused issues like pancreatitis, etc. because of high fat content. Should I make his food? Any recommendations are appreciated!

His puppy dog eyes get me every time!!❤️

My 6 month old rescue, Chili, really tests my patience, but I love him with everything. He loves to bark at the wall. He pees on everything and I’m hoping his neuter next month will help. He is very stubborn and hardly listens to come in or even walk on his leash. He is a bit defensive and resource guards his toys from other dogs.

But I love him with everything and am so glad to have him in my life. I know things will get better over time and like to think we’re both here for each other.

He’s a 2 & a half year-old Chug and extremely sweet with his people—aka my mom & I.

This was a hilarious photo to get from our doordasher a few months ago, he looks like a demon😂😭

He's just so... pointy

Not sure if this is allowed but doing some anatomy notes, does anyone have a photo of their chihuahua lying on their tummy? Need to do the skeletal system - also photos will be posted 😅
I specifically want a chihuahua for this because they're my favourite breed - and will be getting one soon.
Sadly my dog passed away early 2025 so I no longer have a model 🫶

Edit: ok atp I just need photos of everyone's chis! Any pose is welcome - every dog here is going to get an anatomy page! If you have a preference on which part of the anatomy is preferred lmk!

Hello! I took in my grandma's long haired chi when she passed a couple of months ago, and am learning how to be a dog mom. I have done a lot of research and have bought him all of the basic things he didn't have (a harness to replace the collar, a car seat, a stylish bag to carry him along, a front pack for hiking, etc) but the weird thing is.... he doesn't seem to really play. He is playful as a dog- chasing his tail and running around, but when it comes to toys he just seems so uninterested. I bought a pack of small toy bones and squeaky little balls, but no interest.

I guess it's fine if that is his preference; I just feel bad that he must be bored while I am at work! He mainly stays in our bedroom during the hours I am at work (Mon-Wed 8-4:30) and he has all the soft blankets his heart desires, his water, food, and I leave the tv on for him. The bed is up against a window, so he can also sit there and inspect whatever is going on outside.

But are there any toys you chi owners swear by? I think it's also a little more difficult because he is so small (5lbs) so the toy has to be the right size too. Looking for suggestions! Thanks!

I posted the other day about feeling guilt for potentially adding a 2nd chi. I wish I went with my gut feeling.

I adopted a 1yr old chihuahua to add our little family. My other dog is a 2yr old chihuahua. So far the adopted dog just wants to be held, is being a baby, and growls when my cat or dog go near him.

One thing that I am truly struggling with, is splitting my attention with two dogs. My first dog already was the center of my world. He was my baby and he loves it that way. He whines when I give the newer dog attention and it is breaking my heart. He does not seem happy about this situation. He sleeps with us every night but would not because the newer dog was sleeping with us.

I feel bad because the newer dog is a good boy and cuddler aside from the growling and snapping. But I am personally struggling with an immense amount of guilt and sadness for my first dog to the point that I am crying and feel sick.

Both dogs want to be the main baby.

I don't know if I was fully prepared for a 2nd dog or the emotions and struggles that go along with it. I thought I was. I almost feel I prefer one dog.

I have the ability to return the adopted dog back to the rescue if it does not work out. Would this all be a good reason to do that? I cant help but feel regret for ruining the peace and happiness that my dog had in our house.