Check out our available pups here! We have lots of cuties that would love to become your new best friend! If you see one that you would like to add to your family, please read about the Adoption Process. Check the site often for new dogs... When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Small Breed Rescue Of East Tennessee. and support us every time you shop. Open your home and become a foster for a dog in need. We are always in need of great foster families, and the number of dogs we can rescue depends entirely on how many wonderful people we have who are willing to give a dog a second chance... Average size of male:Ht: 6-9, Wt: <6 Average size of female:Ht: 6-9, Wt: <6 Chihuahua Dogs Available on Petfinder Right Now The saucy Chihuahua has earned her place as a favored toy dog because of her intense devotion to a single person. She is reserved with strangers but good with other household dogs and pets. Some try to be protective, but they are not very effective.

Some may be quite bold; others may be timid. She is often temperamental. The Chihuahua is a lively dog that nonetheless can get her exercise running from room to room indoors. She enjoys exploring the yard or going for short walks on a leash and especially enjoys accompanying her family on outings. The Chihuahua is not an outdoor dog; she hates the cold and seeks out warmth. Coat care for the smooth is minimal. Care of the long coat entails brushing two to three times a week. Minor concerns: pulmonic stenosis, hydrocephalus, patellar luxation, KCS, Suggested tests: cardiac, knee Life span: 14-18 years Note: A soft spot (molera) in the skull (due to incomplete fontanel closure) is a common Dogs Related to the Chihuahua Interested in the history of the Chihuahua dog breed? The smallest breed of dog, the Chihuahua has a controversial history. One theory holds that she originated in China and was brought to the New World by Spanish traders, where she was then crossed with small native dogs.

The other theory contends that she originated entirely in Central and South America, descending from the native Techichi, a small mute dog that was sometimes sacrificed in Toltec religious rituals. A small red dog was believed to guide the soul to the underworld, and every Aztec family kept such a dog, which was sacrificed and buried with any deceased family member. To make matters worse for the Techichi, the Toltecs and their conquerors, the Aztecs, often ate dogs and the Techichi may have sometimes been on the menu. Despite what may have been short lives, Techichis apparently were well-cared for during life by the priests or their families. In fact, the most likely origin of the Chihuahua is a combination of these theories: The native Techichi was probably crossed with tiny hairless Chinese dogs, but again the date when this occurred is controversial. The Chinese dogs may have been brought over when a land bridge spanned the Bering Strait, or they may have been brought later by Spanish traders.

When Cortes conquered the Aztecs in the 16th century, the little dogs were abandoned and left to fend for themselves. About 300 years later, in 1850, three tiny dogs were found in Chihuahua, Mexico. A few were brought to the United States, but they aroused only moderate attention. German Shepherd Puppies For Sale In Lincoln NeOnly when Xavier Cugat ("the rhumba king") appeared in public with a Chihuahua as his constant companion did the breed capture the public's hearts. Reem Acra Wedding Gowns 2005She experienced a meteoric rise in popularity and has continued as one of America's most popular breeds.Husky Puppies For Sale In College Station Texas Shelters with Chihuahua Dogs Some animal welfare organizations with Chihuahuas ready for adoption:

Find a Chiweenie Breeder The Chiweenie is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Chihuahua and the Dachshund. American Canine Hybrid Club = Chiweenie Designer Dogs Kennel Club = Chiweenie International Designer Canine Registry® = Chiweenie Designer Breed Registry = Chiweeni Daphnee, a 3½-year-old Miniature Dachshund / Chihuahua mix (Chiweenie)—"Her mother was the Dachshund and dad the Chihuahua." Frankie the Chiweenie at 4 years old—"He's just one big eared baby!" Frankie the Chiweenie at 4 years old—"My big eared baby!" Charlie the Chiweenie puppy at 12 weeks old—"Charlie is so loving and beautiful. We are still learning all about him. And we are still trying hard to toilet train him. The Evil Dr Porkchops the Chiweenie (long hair Chihuahua / Dachshund mix) as a puppy at 10 weeks old—"Meet The Evil Dr Porkchops. It's a great name for her because #1 we love Toy Story and #2 she is super sweet and the farthest thing from evil.

She was given to us because the litter was a surprise pregnancy and they didn't want all the puppies. She is so sweet! She has fallen in love with our Pit Bull. Our Pit did not have a litter and is mothering Dr Chops. They are very entertaining and good with each other. House training has been easy because we have two other dogs so we take her out every time they go. It has worked out better than expected. We don't get the channel Dog Whisperer is on. I have heard his techniques work. I need him to help me with my Doberman. He's an 75 pound baby and he's scared of Dr Chops if you can imagine. Thanks for this page. It's been very helpful!" "This is my Chiweenie Buster. He is about 8 months old here. His ears are always up and he is very aware of everything that is going on unless he is tired then both his ears flop over and his eyes get droopy. He has such a great personality, he grew up coming to work with me and he has all my co-workers wrapped; he goes to one for food, another for a belly rub and another for cuddles.

When he gets a new toy or a treat he has to walk to each desk showing it off! He loves kids, when we are out for walks he has to go get pets from them all. When he was young I would take his treats away from him or put my hands around his mouth while he was eating, so that when there is a child around and they do that he would not bite them, and that worked when my friend’s 2-year-old is grabbing things from him. He just sits and waits for her to lose interest then he picks it up again. I love watching Dog Whisperer and I have used some of his methods, such as making Buster wait for me to enter/exit the house before he can come in. When I am outside with him, if I see another dog or a person I say "No Bark" and he will watch them closely but he will not bark. He is a very smart dog, I get lots of compliments on how well behaved he is. I have not really had any problems with training; he was pretty easy to housetrain and he learns tricks quickly." "This is our mini Chiwee Dexter.

He is 9 months old in this picture and hates the snow. He was owned by another family and wasn't being taken care of properly, so my kids and I took him. Our Beagle dog of 12 years had died and Dexter came into our lives at a perfect time. He is such a sweet dog and my 3 kids give him lots and lots of love. Having some potty training issues, but with patience and a routine, it should all work out." Chevy the Chiweenie at 3 years old "This is our Chiweenie Sham Wow! (We just call him Sham.) We adopted him from a local animal shelter when he was about 10 weeks old. He had been taken from his original owner because that person had more animals than allowed by city ordinance. We realized that the shelter had rescued dozens of other small purebred dogs and puppies from that person’s house. Many of them were in very bad condition —covered in fleas, dirty and un-groomed, but in spite of the bad environment they had been living in, they were still friendly and social. About a week after we brought Sham home he became very sick, and we almost lost him.

The shelter had given him a vaccination, but it was too late to prevent him from contracting distemper. The vet worked very hard to save him and help him get better, but for a few weeks we did not think he would make it. Sham is certainly a fighter—he recovered from the disease, but sadly, some of his littermates were not so lucky. The distemper also caused a permanent twitch in his left leg, so that he is constantly “bobbing” up and down when he stands. "He is now 10 months old, and he’s a rowdy, enthusiastic, and feisty little "teenage" dog! Other than the twitch in his leg, you would never know that he had been so terribly sick. "Now that he is a healthy teenage Dachshund / Chihuahua mix, we are working diligently to make sure that he does not become the king of the house. We watch The Dog Whisperer all the time—Cesar's advice has worked wonders with our Beagle (and we all know how those Beagles can be!), so now we're making sure that Sham grows up to be a "balanced dog" too.