When you first bring home your new Chihuahua Puppy, you need to remember that the pups are fragile, please handle them with the utmost care and love the first few weeks and well, actually for the entirety of their life. When you receive your pup, be sure to have a nice warm place ready for him/her to sleep and eat with plenty of water available. Also, extreme changes have been known to shakeup a little chi’s to the point of exhaustion and/or dehydration. As a rule of thumb a finger tip full of honey will perk the little guy up and help him adjust. Give him honey or syrup as often as he’ll take it until completely settled in. One VERY important point ALWAYS take your pup to your vet,for a complete checkup, within a day or two after arriving home, . Safety and his/her health are always a priority!! If you have small children, please supervise their play with the pup, in most instances I do not recommend a child under the age of 6 handle a Chihuahua unless they have grownup around toys their whole life, like my daughter has =)
I will be detailing care for you new Chihuahua puppy in greater detail in the following weeks, including feeding schedule, some basic potty training ideas, and other helpful tips and tricks. Check back soon for more information!
