LIVING WITH A CHIHUAHUA
by Virginia (Jenny) Hauber, WynJyn Chihuahuas
F ORGET IT! I want you to forget every preconceived idea you have ever had about the Chihuahua. Why? Because they are every dog wrapped up in one. Discover- ing this tiny little dog is pure joy and enlightenment. As a SPORTING dog, the Chihuahua is naturally active and alert. They en- joy all types of exercise, even swim- ming and hiking. Hunting you ask? You bet! These little dogs will relent- lessly hunt and even point a butterfly as it flutters between those gigantic ears, almost landing on their tiny nose. These loveable dogs are well- rounded and make a great companion
that will happily accompany you any- where you want to go, doing anything you want to do. They will bay in unison like a HOUND when you are late with their dinner. A favorite squeaky toy is relentlessly run down like a prized quarry. Their stam- ina is exhausting to watch when they make up their mind they are going to have something that is just out of reach. These little guys are not quitters. It is well-known the Chihuahua is a great watch dog. They mimic the WORKING dog as property protec- tors and no one will enter your prop- erty without first being announced by theChihuahua. Theyarequick to learn
and very intelligent. Those big heads have big brains and they know how to use them. One must be smarter than the Chihuahua, otherwise they will conquer and control, and ultimately youwill be a slave to this tiny little dog. With this in mind, training is a neces- sity. These little dogs, do not think of themselves as the smallest of all dogs so their owners will need to protect them from themselves and those giant canines they think they resemble. Long coated and smooth coated Chi- huahuas have distinct differences be- sides the length of their coat. They are as diverse as the NON-SPORTING dog. Livingwith smooth coats requires
IT IS WELL-KNOWN THE CHIHUAHUA IS A GREAT WATCH DOG. THEY MIM- IC THE WORKING DOG AS PROPERTY PROTECTORS AND NO ONE WILL ENTER YOUR PROPERTY WITHOUT FIRST BEING ANNOUNCED BY THE CHIHUAHUA. THEY ARE QUICK TO LEARN AND VERY INTELLIGENT. THOSE BIG HEADS HAVE BIG BRAINS AND THEY KNOW HOW TO USE THEM. 20 • T op N otch T oys , O ctober 2021
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