Chihuahuas for Dummies

by Jacqueline O'Neil

Book Overview

With their apple heads, big round eyes, large pointy ears, saucy expressions, and feisty dispositions, Chihuahuas are one of the most beloved breeds of toy dogs in the world. But these frisky little dogs aren't for everyone. Consummate lap dogs, they thrive on attention and constant contact with their owners, and are miserable when left alone. As pups they're extremely fragile, although they do outlive bigger breeds by many years. Housebreaking can...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764552848
• ISBN13: 9780764552847
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Easy and fun to read, plus informative!

I found this book to be very easy and fun to read, plus extremely informative. It's a great book to buy BEFORE you get your Chihuahua because it puts everything into perspective. After I got my two Chihuahua puppies I carefully followed this book's instructions and my puppies immediately learned to be very obedient and it wasn't long before they were potty trained inside and outside the house. I highly recommend it!

Wonderful Chihuahua Guide

I purchased and read Chihuahua's for Dummies just before purchasing my Chihuahua puppy. This book has been a great help with everything from understanding the Chihuahua mind to breed-specific training and housebreaking tips. I highly recommend this book to any first-time Chihuahua owner because it helps to answer the myriad of questions that you will have once you bring your puppy home.

A Must Have Book If You Own a Chihuahua

I have read a couple of other books about Chihuahuas. This one was the absolute best. It provides a lot of insightful information into the mind of a Chi. There are a lot of questions that I had about my dog's temperament and they were all answered while reading this book. I will keep it and refer back to it for a long time. I have a much better understanding of my dog after reading this book. I realized that my spoiling him because he's a little dog was not the best thing for him.

The Only Book a Chihuahua Owner Will Ever Need

That's what the title of this book should have been. I have always loved Chihuahuas. I recently bought this book with some of my Christmas money, and it was well worth the $16.00 I spent on it! This book was easy and fun to read! It provided me with all the information I needed to know about my favorite breed, the Chihuahua! I recommend this book to anyone who owns a Chihuahua, is thinking about getting one, or, like me, is planning on getting the best breed on the planet Earth! This book has a great layout, and is humorous as well! There are also a lot of really adorable pictures of Chihuahuas. BUY IT!

The Best information on Chihuahuas to date.

I have bought practically every Chihuahua book on the market and found this one to be the absolute best. The author seems to genuinely love this breed and it shows throughout her book. It was such an enjoyable read without becoming generic in certain chapters as I have seen so many times before with other authors. Mrs. O'Neil gave each hypothetical chihuahua a name which enhanced her comfortable writing style. I have found more information in this one book than all the others combined. All in all, I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Chihuahuas.