we don’t know harley’s exact age, but the vet thinks he’s about 12. until last april he spent his entire life as a breeding dog at a horrible puppy mill, living in a filthy cage, no exercise, no medical attention, no kindness from anyone. he’d never been loved.
when he was rescued by because of you chihuahua rescue in Oklahoma, harley had heart failure, his lungs and stomach were filled with fluid to the point where it was coming out his nose, his teeth were all rotten and needed pulled, his spine was fused in 2 places from arthritis, his tail was broken, his long nails had caused his toes to deform and he’d lost his left eye. unfortunately. this kind of negligence is common in puppy mills as they often clean cages with a power washer and don’t remove the dogs.
harley was clearly a ‘special needs, senior’ and could only go to a particular home, luckily that was us. our vet didn’t expect him to last 3 months, but harley kept getting stronger and healthier. he gets daily medications and we can’t let him exert himself too much because of his heart condition. we made a promise to harley that we’d do everything possible to make up for the sad life he once led and show him what it’s like to be loved. he’s the most grateful dog in the world! everyone loves him and he loves everyone!
puppy mills are terrible places. the thousands of breeder dogs are used until they are worn out (usually at approx 5 years of age), then typically killed. they never experience a kind touch. we aim to make people aware and informed about the difference between negligent puppy mills and responsible breeders.
your chihuahua can not explain its symptoms, so it’s your responsibility to keep him or her healthy and to determine whether or not they need veterinary care. chihuahuas tend to want to hide their illness, so it is up to you to check your chihuahua for abnormalities.
it is also a good idea to learn the best kept secrets to proper chihuahua care in the comfort of your own home, at your own pace and to learn simple health tips that could potentially save your chihuahua’s life in an emergency. this is a must for any chihuahua owner! the ultimate guide to taking care of your chihuahua contains all of this helpful chihuahua care information as well as valuable information for new chihuahua buyers and breeders.
winter can be rough on your chihuahua’s sensitive paw pads. it’s a good idea to prevent winter weather-related paw pad injuries by following some basic dog paw care tips and by using products like dog bootie pet paw socks designed for paw protection.
tips to prevent paw pad injuries
when possible, walk your chihuahua on grass or snow to avoid salty sidewalks. contact with deicers can lead to chemical burns.
wipe your chihuahua’s paws when they come in from the cold to prevent them from ingesting salty deicers.
trim inner-pad hair from long-haired chihuahuas short during the winter months to prevent ice balls that retain deicing salts from forming.
take your chihuahua for more frequent short walks to prevent hypothermia or frostbite.
feed your chihuahua essential fatty acids to prevent their skin from cracking or drying out, …and finally,
brittney bidwell first welcomed rexford into her life 5 years ago and the two have been the the best of friends since! brittney works at starlight tattoo in las vegas, nevada and has several tattoos, yet the one of lil’ rexy on the back of her leg is definitely the most meaningful to her. jason tritten is the tattoo artist behind this incredible piece of work. can you say talented? wow!
joey is a chihuahua with no front legs. watching him walk in this video is quite amazing. the fact that he seems to be so happy regardless, brings joy to our hearts as it will yours.
