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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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
LifestyleStoriesThe 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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LifestyleThe Salty Chihuahua: A Cocktail My Dog Cannot Have
A cocktail named after a four-pound dog, and the household protocol required to make sure the…
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HealthChihuahua Surgery Recovery: A Practical Home Care Guide
A groggy dog, a cone she resents, and days of enforced rest: what normal recovery looks…
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StoriesThe Chihuahua Who Led Police Across the Bay Bridge in 2016
On a Sunday morning in April 2016, ten pounds of frightened stray dog briefly became the…
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HealthWhy Do Chihuahuas Get Hiccups? Causes and When to Call
Hiccups are a harmless diaphragm spasm in most chihuahuas, but two very different noises get mistaken…
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Care TipsChihuahua Theft Prevention: Lessons From the Lady Gaga Case
A dated look at the 2021 Los Angeles dognapping that ended in five no contest pleas,…
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Care TipsCoyotes, Hawks, and Chihuahuas: A Predator Safety Guide
Coyotes take small dogs from backyards and park walks, and raptors do strike: the supervision rules…
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