Comments on: Deer Head Chihuahua — The Original Small Dog

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:20:00 +0000

I’ve had the pleasure of rescuing 2 Deerhead Chihuahuas (at different times- both were “only children.”)
Chela was absolutely friendly and loving from the get go. Hannah was (is) the same. Neither of them ever barked, unless there was activity outside the window or there was a knock on the door. Whenever friends just walk on in, Hannah just runs to the door to “ see who’s here to visit her!”
(Not a good watchdog, but a perfect companion.)
Neither of them have EVER been aggressive. I’ve had several friends with Appleheads as well… some had what I would call “protective aggression,” (fear of you hurting their human) some were just mean, but most of them are just like mine
– Little love bugs with huge hearts for everyone and any other animal too~
Animals are like people in that they all have individual traits and personalities.
Quick little example… Not ALL Italians “talk with their hands.”
(But most of them do lol)

By: Tina Kennedy

Tina Kennedy — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 03:22:41 +0000

I have a 5 and a half month old blue chihuahua he name is shadow he is totally toilet trained and he just loves children and everyone he meets he is such a awesome little man I just love him to bits yes he does bark at people he hasn’t met before but I tell them to put your hand down let him sniff you then he will be okay I have been very firm with him from day one that’s why he has turned into a beautiful little boy whom loves to sleep with me but he likes to sleep on my head I highly recommend a chihuahua for everyone

By: Linda Hempler

Linda Hempler — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:10:04 +0000

As a long-time Chihuahua owner, one that has researched the breed for years, and editor of a Chihuahua website I have to correct some of your claims. There is no difference between whether a deer head or an apple head is more or less aggressive. Chihuahuas are fear aggressive. They only resort to aggression when they are scared, uncomfortable, in pain, etc. Then it is only when all other body language (backing away, licking lips, cowering, ears straight up, and snarling) to try to ward off what they consider to be a threat to them is ignored that they resort to aggression. As far as all the terrible diseases that you list as being common to Chihuahuas, that is simply not true. Chihuahuas with these health issues are usually a result of poor breeding and puppy mills. Patella luxation is however common with Chihuahuas and other small dogs. Linda, editor of ChiChis And Me