LifestylePierre’s Painted-Nails Rescue Story Was a Hoax
The red nails were real, and the adoption was real. The story that Pierre had been…
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Arjeta Mehmeti
Arjeta Mehmeti is the founder and editor of Cheewawa. She researches and writes the care, health, and training guides, switching registers with the subject: clinical for health pieces, patient step-by-step for training. Every claim is checked against primary veterinary and breed-club sources before it ships, and the myths that follow this breed around get debunked, not repeated.
Articles by Arjeta Mehmeti
LifestyleHealthGrain-Free Diets and Chihuahua Heart Disease: What to Know
The FDA never proved grain-free food causes canine heart disease and never cleared it either, which…
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LifestyleDog Ownership and Heart Health: What the Evidence Shows
The 24 percent figure is real, the asterisks are bigger than the headlines, and a four-pound…
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StoriesWhen a Pregnant Chihuahua Recreated Beyonce's Photo
A dated look back at the 2017 dog maternity photo boom, the chihuahua named Gwen who…
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TrainingChihuahua Behavior Problems: Causes and Practical Steps
Behavior problems are usually a medical issue, a rehearsal your setup allows, or a reward you…
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LifestyleAre Chihuahuas Good Dogs for Seniors and Retirees?
A chihuahua fits retirement better than most breeds, provided you plan for the floor underfoot and…
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LifestyleRunning of the Chihuahuas: America's Tiny Dog Races
Two of America's best-known chihuahua races ran on May 2, 2026: what the format is, who…
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StoriesThe World's Ugliest Dog Contest and Its Chihuahua Winners
A field report on the contest where chihuahua mixes keep taking the crown, and on the…
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LifestyleChihuahuas at the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
A dated look back at the 25th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade, and what a costume…
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StoriesChihuahuas in Pop Culture: Taco Bell to Lucha Libre
Thirty years of screen chihuahuas, from a fast-food mascot to a masked luchador, measured against the…
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Care TipsChihuahua Puppy Scams: How to Buy Safely Online
Fake listings, stolen photos, escalating fees: the red flags in a puppy ad and the checks…
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TrainingChihuahua Afraid of the Water Bowl: Causes and Next Steps
A chihuahua who suddenly avoids her water bowl is telling you something: how to rule out…
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