Welcome to Ivy League Chihuahua

Your chihuahua puppy should be eating High quality food with at least 22.5 % protein 

Chihuahuas puppies have a fast metabolism  and should be given 3-4 meals per day. A half to 1 !/2  cup per day.

Chihuahua puppies love nothing more than to be with their human and require only a minimum of grooming and exercise.

They make excellent apartment dogs who will get along with the whole family. Just make sure that small children know how to properly hold them, and to be very gentle with them.

These little dogs will almost always need to be touching you or on you, most of these little guys will follow you from room to room and insist on being on your lap, they are ridiculous cuddle bugs.

Chihuahuas do most of their growing by 6 months old. From 6 to 12 months, they will continue to grow but at a much slower rate.

Usually by 10 to 12 months, they are as tall as they are going to get. They can fill out more over the next year depending on their feeding schedule.

Yes..Housebreaking your chihuahua can be frustrating Whether you are a new chihuahua owner or are experienced with this breed, those of us that decide to share our homes with chihuahuas frequently find that learning how to house train a chihuahua can be tough. However, all hope is not lost! Potty training your chihuahua isn’t that hard when proper procedures are used. The key to success is not using an overly harsh approach when teaching them to use the bathroom. Take them outside often. First thing in the morning and after every mealtime. Also, make sure you are consistent! I cannot stress this enough!

Don’t let your little guy or gal fool you! Chihuahuas are capable of learning how to go potty outside or on a puppy pad quickly and easily.  Although chis are small, some have a stubborn streak that can make house training difficult.

If you want to cut down on accidents, consistency is your potty training BFF!Make sure your chi has learned his or hers name first!

Also make sure you your dog understands  you and is actually listening .

After you have cleaned up an area take that paper towel that is now soiled with your pets scent and lay it on top of a puppy pad where you want her or him to go potty . Usually, once they smell the paper towel with their own poop on it they will want to go again in that area.

Having your dog spay or neutered is another great way to reduce the marking behavior  significantly.

To stop  them from marking, use an enzyme cleaner to throughly clean the area. This also gets rid of any scent the dog may use later. You also need to teach simple and basic commands.

You should never punish your chihuahua for mistakes while house training because that will hinder the learning process. 

When you are training but you can’t be with them, be sure to keep them closed off from your carpet like a kitchen or even in a playpen,. Put a pee pad in the room with them just in case. Chihuahuas have small bladders and need to go often.

Patience and consistency are key to house training any puppy.

If you notice your chi is sniffing around or circling or whining or pawing at the door, then these are clues that they need to go.