"...If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man...."
Dogs
by Robert McCammon
"...After years of having a dog, you know him. You know the meaning of his snuffs and grunts and barks. Every twitch of the ears is a question or statement, every wag of the tail is an exclamation...."
Random Facts :
Chihuahua's
Soft Spot
They have a “soft spot.†One unique Chihuahua fact is that, similar to newborn humans, these precious pups have a soft spot on the top of their skulls known as a molera.
Chihuahua's
Are Fragile
Chis are fragile. Little dogs have little bones and one sad fact about Chihuahuas is that they are easily injured. A common injury for these sweet dogs is a luxation of the patella. In laymen’s terms, it is not uncommon for a Chihuahua to dislocate their kneecap usually when jumping off beds or other high surfaces in the home. Another common injury is damage to the trachea. These bitty dogs should only be led with a harness to protect their fragile throats.