How to Care for a Chihuahua

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Nancy Frensley. I'm the training manager at the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society, and I'm going to talk about Chihuahuas. Chihuahuas have become an extremely popular pet. They've been made popular by celebrities in many cases and simply because there's just a lot of them. Right now Chihuahuas are actually in danger because there are many, many, many, many, many of them in your municipal shelters. People are breeding far too many of them for the homes that are available. But your Chihuahua, in terms of care, is a lot like caring for a big dog. They're just a little bit more delicate, and they love to be carried around, but a Chihuahua has quite an interesting and bold personality as a rule and they have practically no coat so they're going to need a little jacket or coat in the winter season even if you are in California, but mostly your Chihuahua is going to be your pocket pet. They are going to want to go everywhere with you. They love to be tucked under your coat and carried around, and your Chihuahua is a very wonderful, faithful loyal companion."