BreedTypes of Chihuahua: Official Varieties vs Marketing Labels
The registries recognize exactly two types. The internet recognizes about nine. Here is which labels are…
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Teute Hoxha
Teute Hoxha writes Cheewawa's breed, rescue, and reported-story desk, covering Chihuahua types and mixes, the rescues that make the news, and what the record actually supports once a story has travelled. She works from named veterinary, welfare, and news sources, and says plainly when a popular claim does not hold up.
Articles by Teute Hoxha
BreedBreedWhat Were Chihuahuas Originally Bred For? The Real History
Almost every breed was bred to work. The chihuahua's ancestors held a stranger job: companion, comfort,…
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LifestyleCan Chihuahuas Help With Asthma? The Old Myth and the Facts
No, a chihuahua cannot take your asthma. Where the legend came from, why chis are not…
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BreedWhat Is a Molera? The Chihuahua Soft Spot Explained
Finding a soft spot on your puppy's skull is alarming exactly once. What the molera is,…
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RescueWhen to Get a Second Chihuahua (and When Not To)
The breed does famously well in pairs, and famously badly as a shortcut. How to tell…
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RescueFostering a Chihuahua: What to Expect and How to Start
Foster homes are the constraint the whole rescue system runs on. What the arrangement covers, what…
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Rescue5 Things to Consider Before Adopting a Chihuahua
The dog is small. The decision is not. Five honest questions to settle before the adoption…
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RescueHelping a Fearful Chihuahua Regain Her Confidence
Fear in a rescue chihuahua is rarely a tragic backstory. It is usually missed socialization, and…
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RescueWhy Are So Many Chihuahuas in Shelters?
The dog that fits in a purse fills more kennels than almost any other. How that…
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LifestyleLiving in a High-Rise With a Chihuahua
Chihuahuas make great tower dogs, but two high-rise risks are genuinely dangerous. Here is what living…
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LifestyleManaging a Barking Chihuahua in an Apartment: How to Stop It
Your four-pound apartment security system means well. Here is how to manage the barking without earning…
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LifestyleA Beach Vacation Guide for Chihuahuas
The shore is harsher on a four-pound dog than on you. Plan for hot sand, sun,…
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