| One of the most important decisions the owner of a | | | | cause damage, so if you even suspect that your |
| small dog faces is what to feed the dog. Nutrition is | | | | Chihuahua has eaten chocolate, take the dog to the |
| certainly one of the most important aspects of | | | | vet or emergency veterinary hospital as soon as |
| Chihuahua care. A dog that weighs only four to eight | | | | possible. Your vet will give your Chihuahua the care it |
| pounds and stands only six to nine inches high - like | | | | needs to alleviate the effects of chocolate on your |
| the Chihuahua - has to watch it's figure! Canine | | | | dog's health. The symptoms of chocolate poisoning |
| weight gain is something all Chihuahua owners have | | | | are vomiting, diarrhea and excessive thirst, but these |
| to watch out for. Every bite a Chihuahua eats has to | | | | symptoms may not show up for several hours, so it |
| be packed with nutrition and taste. | | | | is important to get your Chihuahua medical care |
| Chihuahua care is more difficult in this respect than, | | | | immediately. |
| say, caring for a large dog. Large dogs can eat a lot | | | | Some Chihuahua owners elect to cook and prepare |
| more food than Chihuahuas, so they have more | | | | all of their dog's food on their own instead of feeding |
| chances to get the nutrition they need. A typical | | | | the dog commercial dog food. Proper food is such an |
| Chihuahua should eat only about a cup and a half of | | | | important part of Chihuahua nutrition that these |
| food a day. The Chihuahua has to eat high quality | | | | owners feel like it's worth the effort to know what |
| food to keep up its stamina and to maintain healthy | | | | is in their dog's food. Some owners eat only organic |
| teeth, gums, skin, and coat. Owners who are | | | | food themselves, and they want to their dogs to |
| experienced with Chihuahua nutrition know that | | | | enjoy the same organic experience. |
| feeding the best diet for a Chihuahua can prolong the | | | | Dog food is simple to make. The best dog foods |
| dog's life and enhance its lifestyle. | | | | include a meat protein, a starch, and a vegetable. By |
| Knowing what not to feed your Chihuahua for | | | | combining these three elements, any owner can |
| nutrition is at least as important as knowing what to | | | | make home-cooked meals for their Chihuahua. All |
| feed it. Some foods that cause no health problems in | | | | ingredients should be cooked before feeding them to |
| humans are toxic to dogs and should be avoided at | | | | your dog. Lean beef, pork, fowl, or lamb should be |
| all costs. Chocolate, onions, and garlic are three such | | | | grilled, sautéed, or roasted and rice, potatoes, |
| foods. | | | | or noodles can be boiled or steamed. When it comes |
| Chocolate is one of humankind's favorite foods, but it | | | | to vegetables, Chihuahuas prefer sweet choices like |
| is poisonous to dogs-even in small amounts. Any | | | | carrots and peas. Cooked food should be cooled |
| amount of chocolate a Chihuahua consumes can | | | | completely before feeding it to your dog. |