Chihuahuas are the smallest breed of dogs and are originally from the region of Mexico with the same name
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Handling & Gentling: How To Get Your Puppy Comfortable With Human Touch

One of the great benefits of volunteering at a shelter like Animal Haven in NYC is having the opportunity to foster young puppies and play a part in their development.

I fostered an eight-week-old Chihuahua mix puppy named Edna. To look at her was to love her. She weighed all of two pounds, was a beautiful shade of light cream,…

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