Chihuahua Videos and Helpful Information

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Choosing the right puppy is an important decision. We hope that the videos we have included on our website will be helpful in your choice of a puppy.

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Helpful Chihuahua Information

Molera or Soft Spot: Your Chihuahua puppy/adult may have a molera which is a "soft spot" on the top of his/her head. In the Chihuahua this soft spot, or fontanel, is called the Molera; it is also found in human babies. Historically, this molera was accepted as a mark of purity in the breed, and it is still mentioned in many Chihuahua standards all over the world. If your Chihuahua puppy has a domed head with a molera present it does NOT mean your puppy will be predisposed to hydrocephalus. Please, search "Molera in the Chihuahua" online and/or read one of the many books available about the Chihuahua breed, and educate yourself about the molera.

Hypoglycemia: Hypoglycemia means low blood sugar. It can happen when a puppy goes too long between feedings, has gotten chilled, or is stressed. If your puppy develops this he/she will become listless and their little heads may sway from side to side and if they walk, they will stagger. Corn syrup, honey or the product NutriCal or NutriStat will restore your pup's sugar balance. Please, have at least one of these products on hand prior to bringing your puppy home.

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Relocation Stress in your new Puppy

I tell my customers when they adopt a puppy to allow the puppy 24-48 hours to process all the new sights and sounds and taste of his/her new home.

Your water may taste different, you may have less or more noise than what he/she is use to, there may be other animals that are established in the home and the puppy needs to learn his "pecking order" so to speak. He/she needs to figure out who the alpha is and what are the new expectations on him/her.

We will send you home with a soft baby blanket that has the smell of your new puppy's mother and littermates and our furniture and typically my blue jeans! Since I keep dogs in my lap most of the time, it is a comforting smell to most puppies.

After a few days your new puppy should have had time to process his new home surroundings and feel much more settled and comfortable.

During these first few days do not overhandle your new baby. Allow him/her some "time out" after playing and eating. That way he/she can process all the newness going on around them.

Keep food and water available 24-7. If your puppy loses his appetite due to relocation stress tempt them with Cesar's Puppy Food. I have only had one puppy in 6 years that was so missing her mama and our home that she refused to eat that brand of moist dog food. Usually, this food will tempt any puppy!

Also, if your puppy cuts back on their drinking during this time, the Cesar's Puppy Food is moist and contains some water content. This will help your puppy.

Sometimes puppies develop looser stools due to relocation stress. However, they should firm up within 48 hours. Do NOT change your puppy food quickly, but if you choose to use another puppy food other than what we are using (Diamond Puppy Food), then do it very gradually. Changing too fast will end with loose stools and thus, a weakened puppy.

I keep a radio on in my puppy nursery and in my home. If you are needing to leave your puppy for some length of time, please turn on a radio or even a TV set. It will comfort your lonely little guy! It may not be your voice but it is the human voice.

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