Tips on What You Will Need to Bring Home Your New Chihuahua

Congratulations on your purchase of a puppy. When preparing your home for your new Chihuahua, here is a laundry list of things that you will need for your new puppy. Remember to keep things small, they will not be able to pick up large toys, and they will want a small dog bed to keep them snug and safe feeling.

You will also want to purchase small chew bones for you new Chihuahua. I would not recommend buying rawhides though because your little dog will choke on small pieces he may break off. They do make a rubber like bone that they can chew on and I think that they are safer. You will also need the basics like food and water dishes. For an everyday users, I would recommend smaller dishes. They do not eat very much and larger dishes are harder for them to get their little mouths up to. If you are planning any day trips, you could also get the slow feeders that look like water dispensers.

Remember to find out what kind of food your little Chihuahua has been eating. You do not want to bring them home and start them on a whole new kind of food. This will only make them sick. If you do not want to feed your Chihuahua the same kind of food he or she was eating before, ask them for a small baggie of the old food and then purchase your new food. When you get home with your puppy, slowly mix in the new kind with the old kind. Keep in mind your Chihuahua is very small, so make sure you get a food with very small kernels so it is easy for them to chew.

You will want a new leash and collar to take your puppy home with you. I find that the best collars for a Chihuahua is a cat collar. Dog collars that are small enough for a Chihuahua can be hard to find. I would not recommend your Chihuahua to be outside very often, so a cat collar will work just fine. If you live in a cooler climate, I would also recommend some doggy attire for your Chihuahua. They cannot survive very long in cold temperatures, even if they are in an air conditioned home they can easily get the chills. Some people go all out and get their new puppy a whole wardrobe, I think that one or two sweaters and maybe a pair of booties is plenty good enough.