The Chihuahua Handbook

by D. Caroline Coile

Published 1 November 2000

The must-have dog guide for Chihuahua lovers

Everyone wants to keep their pets happy and healthy, but different dog breeds come with different challenges. While both smoothcoat and longcoat varieties of Chihuahua make wonderful pets, it's important to know exactly how to care for them. Canine expert and dog lover Dr. Caroline Coile's The Chihuahua Handbook has you covered. With helpful advice on buying and adopting, health care, feeding, dog training, puppy training, grooming, and more, this is the comprehensive guide for dedicated Chihuahua owners. Including color photos, line art, and interesting facts, this pet guide also shares:

  • Information on Chihuahua's traits and origins
  • Tips for finding a reliable breeder or seller
  • Detailed recommendations for diet, housing, and health care

"Barron's Pet Handbooks" are filled with reliable information and helpful advice on animal care. Written by breeders, veterinarians, and other pet experts, these photo-illustrated books instruct on housing, feeding, and health care.

Here's detailed advice on a handsome, lively hunting breed that originated in the United States. Titles in this pet care series are similar to Barron's Pet Owner's Manuals, but are larger, with more detailed instruction and more illustrations. The books advise pet owners on purchase, health care, nutritious feeding, proper housing and other facts important to owners and their pets. All books in this series have dozens of high quality, full-color photos and instructive line drawings.