Chihuahua Puppy Care

Chihuahua Puppy Care Tips

Chihuahua puppy care can be a fun and exciting time for you and your new puppy. By making yourself as knowledgeable as possible about what is needed in terms of supplies and vaccination shots is important.

Here are some Chihuahua puppy care tips that might be helpful

1. Don't get a crate that is too large. Putting your puppy in a crate that is too large will defeat the purpose of crate training.

2.Use a heavy ceramic bowl for the water dish. Puppies love to play with their water bowls, so having a dish that is too heavy to tip over really helps.

3.The first set of puppy shots is normally given between 6-8 weeks and are repeated every 3-4 weeks until the puppy is 16 weeks old. The shots are given this way in order to protect the puppy from the time between weaning to until the time that the puppies own immune system can become fully functional.

4. The shots are called DHPP vaccinations. This stands for Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus.

5.Make sure your puppy is also dewormed. Usually a pill is given when the puppy gets each series of shots.

6.Rabies vaccination is given at 4 months of age and then repeated at one year. Then the rabies shot is then required to be given every three years as required by law in most areas.

7.Make sure you get your puppy spayed or neutered. If you have your female puppy spayed before the first heat you can reduce the chances of mammary cancer significantly. If you wait until after the first 3 heat cycles the chances of mammary cancer go up tremendously.

Chihuahua puppy care is easy if you know where to turn for guidance or if you have done it before. The first several months of life are critical for your new pet and it is vital that the right vaccines are given in the proper sequence. Ask your veterinarian or breeder if you need more Chihuahua puppy care tips.