teaka the famous chihuahua shivers when she feels stressed
chihuahuas shiver or tremble when they are excited, experiencing stress, frightened, uncertain or cold. shivering is characteristic of the chihuahua breed.
smaller chihuahua puppies usually have a higher metabolism and so they expend body heat faster than bigger dogs. shivering also helps to generate body heat, which is also explains why people shiver when they are cold.
it’s important to remember that if you live in a cold or wet climate, you need to protect your chihuahua when you take them outside. dress them in a sweater or chihuahua clothes to make sure they stay warm and if possible, avoid taking them out in the rain.
it is also helpful to nurture your chihuahua when they are shivering out of fear or stress. a familiar and calm voice will help to put them at ease.
at the same time you don’t want to run to them every time they shiver, rather only when it seems appropriate because you want to avoid them becoming accustomed to tending to them every time they shiver.
10 responses so far ↓
1 katie // Oct 30, 2011 at 1:01 am
irish weather does not suit our little chihuahua reuben he was shivering this morning we were so worried we put him in a blanket and gave him a hot water bottle he looked soooooooooooo cute
2 Evelyn // Jun 2, 2011 at 8:04 pm
My chi-daughter shivers when she is scared or cold. or when she is happy, she cries and shakes. so very cute. if you put her blankie over her during a strom, she will settle down.
3 Claudia // Nov 4, 2010 at 1:58 am
I always wonder why chihuahua’s shiver too. I think they are very cute dogs but I always feel bad for them when they are so cold and shivering. I use to have a chihuahua and she was stolen after 6 years of having her as a companion poor thing I hope she is in a good home now! I miss my Blanka dog!!!
4 Linda // Apr 5, 2010 at 4:41 am
Our chihuahua is now 18 months old and still 3pnds! No real paperwork on her and she is VERY PRETTY black and tan and an applehead. She shakes very little and plays with my 2 jack russels even retrieving tennis balls. She acts like a big dog. We do have to watch her closely specially with other dogs and birds of prey!
5 famous chihuahua editor // Oct 27, 2009 at 5:39 pm
you take him to the vet RIGHT AWAY!
6 Kathleen // Oct 27, 2009 at 5:31 pm
My one year old puppy has drooling and body temp. is low and he acts real sick… he is having bowel movements in his towel we wrapped him in what do we do?
7 famous chihuahua editor // Jul 15, 2009 at 6:06 pm
chihuahuas shiver as puppies and adults, it can mean they are nervous, hungry, cold, have to go to the bathroom and even happy from excitement. just be sure to keep your chihuahua warm on those cold days when you know the shivering is because of the cold.
8 LuLu // Jul 14, 2009 at 1:14 am
I am a new mommy to a chi puppy.
Do they ever grow out of the shivering, or is it a trait they will always have?
9 chihuahua lover // Feb 8, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Ahhhh! soooo cute! This website should be banned for being to cute!!!!!!!!!
10 Lynne // Feb 4, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Teaka is such a little cutie-pie. I love her little pink armchair.
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