How To Photograph A New Puppy
1. Remove film from box and load camera
2. Remove film box from puppy's mouth and throw in trash
3. Remove puppy from trash and brush coffee grounds
from muzzle
4. Choose a suitable background for photo
5. Mount camera on tripod and focus
6. Find puppy and take dirty sock from mouth
7. Place puppy in pre-focused spot and return to camera
8. Forget about spot and crawl after puppy on knees
9. Focus with one hand and fend off puppy with other hand
10. Get tissue and clean nose print from lens
11. Take flash cube from puppy's mouth and throw in trash
12. Put cat outside and put peroxide on the scratch on
puppy's nose
13. Put magazines back on coffee table
14. Try to get puppy's attention by squeaking toy over your head.
15. Replace your glasses and check camera for damage
16. Jump up in time to grab puppy by scruff of neck and say,
"No, outside!
No, outside!"
17. Call spouse to clean up mess
18. Fix a drink
19. Sit back in Lazy Boy with drink and resolve to teach puppy
"sit/stand"
and "stay" the first thing in the morning
20. Consider buying "older, trained" dog
About the breed!
Height: 6 - 9 inches
Weight: 2 - 6 lbs.
Colors: Any color or mixture.
Coat:
Long: Long, soft to touch, slight waviness is permissible. Short: Short, dense, soft to touch.
Temperament: Chihuahuas are bold, playful
With
Children: Yes, If children are gentle.
With Pets: Yes, lives happily with others.
Special Skills: Family pet.
Watch-dog: Very High
Guard-dog:
Very Low
Care and Training: Short haired Chihuahua should be brushed
gently or wiped with a damp cloth. The long haired Chihuahua should be brushed daily with a soft bristle brush. Bathe only
when necessary. Check ears regularly and keep nails trimmed. Should be socialized early. Minimal exercise is required for
both variety of Chihuahuas.
Learning Rate: High
Life Span: Well into teen years
Litter Size: 1 - 4