You and Your Chihuahua Puppy in a Nutshell: The essential owners’ guide to perfect Chihuahua puppy parenting with easy-to-follow steps on how to ... arrival (You and Your Puppy in a Nutshell)

You and Your Chihuahua Puppy in a Nutshell: All the expert advice and answers you’ll need to guide you through your Chihuahua’s first, crucial year. An essential Chihuahua handbook with easy-to-follow steps on how to choose, care for and train your new arrival.
The smallest purebred dog in the world, Chihuahuas are so cute they can easily become spoilt if they’re not carefully raised. And yet, few owners give them the care and guidance they need to grow up happy and well-adjusted in a world of people rules.
Chihuahuas are hugely affectionate companion dogs who adore their whole human family – but with this, they can be over-protective at times.
Their light weight makes them easy to scoop up and carry. However, their fragile builds make them physically vulnerable, and everyone needs to be constantly watching where they sit and put their feet.
There are many things you’ll need to know to be a great ‘parent’ to your Chihuahua puppy, and you will find them here.
You and Your Chihuahua Puppy in a Nutshell is a compact summary of the latest findings in care and behaviour, and is filled with easy-to-read, easy-to-follow advice on how to choose and look after your gorgeous new arrival.
It walks you step by step from finding a litter and deciding which puppy is the best fit for you and your circumstances, to the first crucial days and weeks, and then through the early months and first, and vitally important, formative year of your puppy’s life.
It is filled with tips and advice to help get your special relationship off to a wonder-filled start. And the amusing DOs and DON’Ts of Chihuahua puppy care will keep you smiling through the poops, night-time whimpers and shredded personal items.\nNew owners Typical Chihuahua traits Keeping your puppy safe What you will need The first day and night Where your puppy should sleep Crate training Chewing and teething Feeding – what, how, when and where Emotional development and the importance of socialisation Grooming and bathing Behaviour – including mouthing and nipping Preventing separation anxiety Exercise – what type, how much and how often Stepping out – making outings safe and enjoyable Early training – including Sit, Down and Stay Playtime – with suggestions for games and toys Safe travel Adolescence Neutering Prospective owners How to avoid puppy farmers How to identify a responsible breeder Minimize the risk of inherited illnesses Choosing the right puppy for you and your household Preparing for the new arrival Safety proofing your home Picking up your precious new puppy
“Heart-warming and incredibly helpful!”\n“… will be keeping this close for easy reference …”\n“A brilliant find!”\nYou and Your Chihuahua Puppy in a Nutshell is part of a series of breed-specific dog books by Carry Aylward, professional member of the Dog Writer’s Association of America. She says, “In an ideal world, all prospective dog owners would take on rescues, or dogs that need rehoming, at least until they were in short supply. But there is also good reason for choosing a puppy, so if that is your decision, be sure to use those early days, weeks and months well, because puppies blessed with a good start in life are unlikely to find themselves in rescue shelters.\n“This is my hope for the ‘You and Your Puppy’ series of books. In a nutshell, it’s to help you to give your puppy the best possible start in life, with a relationship built on love, kindness and mutual understanding.”\n• Carry Aylward is a professional member of the Dog Writer’s Association of America.