The Teacup Chihuahua

You may have heard the word teacup and Chihuahua used together. It may surprise a lot of people that there is no such thing as a teacup Chihuahua. Now I am not disputing that for a couple of weeks of life most Chihuahuas will fit into a teacup. I am not disputing that there are tiny Chihuahuas either. There are tiny ones. I have seen them myself. I had two who as adults weighed only three pounds. One of them was four months old and only weighed a half a pound and at a year old was only a pound. By three he weighed three pounds. I had one girl who weighed six pounds most of her life but after age five she put on some weight and ended up weighing ten pounds. She was what the vet called a hardier Chihuahua and the vet didn't feel she was over weight.

To a reputable Chihuahua breeder there is no such thing as teacup Chihuahuas. I know one breeder who if you use that word with her you will get a quick lesson in Chihuahua. She takes offense to that term used with the Chihuahua. Elizabeth was just weighed and she weighs six pounds and is seven years old.

At times a breeder may have a teeny tiny Chihuahua. The majority of those teeny tiny Chihuahuas are in actuality runts of the litter. It happens especially in a large litter. Reputable Chi breeders won't breed for that tiny size. In fact breeding a Chihuahua is really risky. I guess that is where I probably need to stop this post so that it doesn't turn into a post about breeding them when this post is about those called, The Teacup!

The Chihuahua Song

Today is the day to blog about the letter S. Today I give you The Chihuahua Song. Yep This breed of dog has their own song brought to you by DJ BoBo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2y7MIwVKyk

The Chihuahua Rules of the House

The Chihuahua although small is the ruler of house and has her own set of rules. Here are just a few

Although she has a self feeder with her hard dog food the hubby started giving her a little soft dog food in the evenings as a treat. She expects this treat to be given by seven o'clock in the evening. If not she will worry you about it as she goes from lap to lap and staring. Later before bed she expects a piece of a treat of a Beggin Strip.

Whatever you are eating, she expects to have a taste too.

Everything in the house belongs to her including her favorite spot to lay on the couch.

Laps are made to set on. If you are setting down your lap belongs to her.

Don't leave a room without her. She will follow from room to room even if you are just putting away clothes.

The toys are where she wants them even if they are all over the floor.

Don't even try to move her so you can have more room on the bed. She will get even closer and crowd you.

Don't come in the house smelling of other animals- especially cats.

Don't give her a bath and then take her outside after it.

Expect lots of loving even if includes sticking her tongue in your mouth!

Q Queen of the Bed

This was a hard letter to come up with something related to pets and keeping in mind it had to be the letter Q related. I have chosen Queen of the Bed because although this little dog only weighs five pounds when she stretches out while we are sleeping she takes up the bed. Elizabeth also has to have toys on the bed at night time so when we roll over on the occasion that we happen to cause her toys to squeak, she will freak out barking. Apparently she doesn't like that.

Now many people say that you aren't supposed to allow your dog in the bed to sleep with you and others say especially a Chihuahua because you could accidentally roll on them. None of our Chihuahuas have ever been rolled on and none have became dominating because we allow this. Our Chihuahuas still know their place in the pack!

There is nine more days left in the Challenge and every year that I've participated by the time the day for Q rolls around I am counting the days that are left. 

Pet Loss

I can remember many years ago when I lost my first Chihuahua, Beth. I was heartbroken. She was only three years old and had heart problems. Three is not an old dog. I can remember someone sending me a very special poem called,

THE RAINBOW BRIDGE POEM

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... ~Author unknown~

The Chihuahua Ownership Quiz

This quiz is from the 1999 Special Edition, Volume 8 Dog Fancy Magazine and an article written by Eve Adamson

1. Dogs have legs for the purpose of

A. Running beside you as you jog
B. Taking long walks in the park
C. Balancing more comfortably on your shoulder

2. A dog's favorite place in the house should be

A. Out in the yard
B. Lying at your feet
C. Under the bedcovers

3. A dog's place in the family should be

A. Devoted protector
B. Subservient friend
C. Lord and master of all

4. Dogs require

A. Food, Water and an occasional pat on the head
B. Lots of exercise and lots of training
C. Full body contact 24 hours a day

5. A dog should bark

A. Only for a good reason like an approaching threat
B. To let you know someone is coming or something is happening outside
C. Just to hear the sound of its own voice

6. Smart Dogs

A. Know when to be dominant and know when to back down
B. Obey their masters
C. Know that size is incidental to power, glory and the ability to intimidate a Great Dane

7. Dogs see humans as

A. Leaders of the pack
B. Friends and companions
C. Modes of transportation and petting machines

8. If you live in an apartment, you

A. Shouldn't have a dog
B. Should only have a dog if you are willing to walk it twice each day
C. Should find a dog proportional to your square footage

9. Around the house, dog owners must be careful not to

A. Ignore their dogs
B. Forget their dogs
C. Set on their dogs

10. When it comes to children

A. Dogs are a kids best friend
B. Dogs provide a means to teach children responsibility
C. Dogs might allow children to share the same household as long as the children are properly trained.

11. Everyone knows Chihuahuas are

A. Yappy little rats
B. Cute but a lot of trouble
C. Bright, funny, intelligent, animated little pets that give you a whole lotta' dog per pound

12. When it comes to a capacity for love

A. The bigger the dog, the more loving
B. All dogs are devoted to their owners
C. The size of the heart is inversely proportional to the size of the dog

Tally your score

If you answered mostly A's and B's we're sorry to inform you that you may not have what it takes to handle the responsibility of owning a Chihuahua

If you answered mostly C's you know who you are. You fit the profile for the Perfect Chihuahua Owner and if you don't already have one, two or three a Chi for thee. 

This is only a fun lighthearted quiz 

Quiz Dog Fancy Magazine Eve Adamson

Chihuahuas and Nap time

The Chihuahua loves their nap times which happens to be all the time. Mine gets out of our bed in the morning and before Keurig can brew my cup of coffee she is cuddled either in her bed or in her new place to nap the bobby pillow that I bought for back relief.

We go for a walk around the yard and it is already nap time when we get back inside. Friends have told us that we own one of the laziest breeds of dogs they know. When she isn't napping she is on our laps for kisses and huggies but after it is nap time or kibble time.

Chihuahuas love the sunshine. If we are outside doing yard work chances are my Chihuahua is curled up on the cushion on a chair or the glider. When inside she loves a spot on the floor where the sun shines through the window.

Chihuahuas are burrowers by nature and will get under anything. Mine once tried even getting under a wash cloth I dropped on the floor. Because of this you have to be very careful because they could be under just about anything.

What time is it?

Nap time of course!

The towel that she has managed to make a nest is the towel that was intended for her to sleep on due to shedding. She managed to nest it into a ball between the boppy pillow to cover up.