bonbon the chihuahua dressed as "chi-obama"

keep your chihuahua safe this halloween by following these tips:

select costumes carefully - if you dress up your chihuahua for halloween, choose a costume that doesn’t limit their movement, hearing, sight or ability to breath or bark. be sure to also check for any choking hazards.

skip the sweets - avoid feeding your chihuahua halloween candy. many treats can be toxic to your chihuahua’s health and those that contain the artificial sweetener xylitol can be poisonous. even small amounts can cause a drop in blood sugar and result in seizures. also avoid feeding them chocolate. dark chocolate and bakers chocolate can be especially dangerous.

throw away candy wrappers - ingesting aluminum or cellophane can cause intestinal blockage and induce vomiting. throw those candy wrappers in the garbage to avoid them becoming play a toy for your pet.

keep your chihuahua in another room during the trick-or-treating rush - halloween can bring many unexpected visitors to the door all at once. this can make your chihuahua nervous and likely to flee when the door opens. if they accidentally get loose, make sure your chihuahua is wearing an id tag.

avoid potentially harmful decorations - candles in jack-o-lanterns are easily knocked over. avoid using them as this can result in a fire and burns to your chihuahua. also, take preventative care with open wires, cords and potentially harmful products your chihuahua may try to ingest. do your best to keep them out of harms way.

famouschihuahua.com would like to wish chihuahua’s and their owners everywhere a very happy and safe “howl”-o-ween this october 31st. playing it safe isn’t tricky, just play it smart!

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