Q: How cold is too cold for a small Chihuahua?
I have a Chihuahua she is full-grown but very little prob about 2 lb. I live in Northern California and it gets very cold here, and sometimes snows. what is too cold for a Chihuahua?
My Chihuahua is also an outside dog, she does not come in the house, and also she's a chihuahua so she shivers pretty much all the time even if it's hot out.
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Answer by Taliesan
If your dog shivers, it's too cold. Generally, in the house, she'll be fine as long as its reasonably heated if you go out its best to get a jacket for her.
Answer by Sally
It depends on the chihuahua and the climate it's normally used to.
Taliesan is right if it shivers the chihuahua is too cold. I live in upstate NY and my ma has a little chihuahua (4lbs). When it's too cold out she just puts a good wool sweater or a doggy jacket on him if he has to go out to pee.
Answer by hihihi
If shes only two lbs then you need to get a coat for her no matter what chihuahuas are little delicate dogs and are easy to lose so even if you think oh it's just chilly its 50 degrees your wrong! if you weigh 100 lbs you weigh 50 times more than her!! she might have fur but just a little coat. And small twig-like legs. My answer is yes you DO need to get a coat for her.
thanks, hihihi
Answer by MICHAEL DOWNARD
The funny thing about little dogs, it's true they don’t do very good in chili weather But in reality, its never good to spoil any kind of animal to the level to where they learn to play you ! and they will. it won’t hurt the little guy to stay out for a while . by letting them out more often will allow them to adjust a little more to the cold there a lot like people.
Answer by New York Diva
Chihuahuas usually don't do well in cold weather and that's why many people buy clothes for their chihuahuas. My chihuahua needs to wear her clothes in winter. Otherwise, she gets really cold and gets sick sometimes. I usually buy her clothes from Amazon (#ad) where they've got a lot of chihuahua clothes
Quality clothing for very reasonable prices. I recommend that you get some clothes for your doggie as well. Winter in northern California is too cold for Chihuahuas!
Answer by Anna'n'Chi
I live in Alberta, Canada, in a town where it snows tons and it's not unusual for it to hit minus 40.
My chihuahua will still cry at the door to go out for a pee when it's minus 25. He runs outside, does his thing, and comes right back in. I guess really it depends on your dog. My chihuahua is male and is about 5 pounds.
Answer by Hawk
a chihuahua can stand about 75 degrees. I have a long hair chihuahua that stands about 60 degrees if you have a short-haired chihuahua it would be about 75 degrees
Answer by RV
Anything below 60 can be too cold for the chihuahua.
Answer by casey
I pretty much agree. So many people think they have fur coats. I laugh when I hear that.
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Nuffsaid says
Seriously bring your chihuahua inside. Why have a pet if you can’t enjoy them as part of the family? Seems ridiculous to hear someone won’t even allow their 5lb pet inside their home, the thing shivers even in summer?? Your dog is either cold as F or it’s not feeling well. It might have hypoglycaemia and you wouldn’t even know since you can’t keep an eye on the poor thing left outside.
I have to agree with the several other comments. Bad pet parenting. Just stick with humans and leave the pets to mature loving parents that accept their pets into their homes and understand the changes, challenges and sacrifices they have to make to be privileged enough to have a beautiful pet join their family.
Matanah says
Well said nuffsaid ?
Kim says
I have a 6lb chihuahua n I’m trying to get her potty trained but it’s like 14° here can u give me some tips on how to potty train her to go out or use puppy pads
RussianDog says
You may find useful a discussion on potty training a Chihuahua.
Chilover says
If you have a chihuahua and you don’t let it in the house ever, someone needs to take that dog away from you because that’s animal cruelty! They are not like large breed dogs. They are meant to live indoors with their human , not kept outside like some sort of livestock. If you can’t handle that, find someone who will take proper care of that poor baby.
Victoria says
I agree I have a 10lb Chihuahua & he doesn’t like going outside when it’s cold outside even if he has to go to the bathroom I have to dress him up and take him for a walk even then he refuses but I cannot let him go to the bathroom in the house ?
People said l was crazy for putting a jacket on my dog ? when it was cold I said you go outside without a coat and then tell me if you can handle it
My little chihuahua is always under the covers
I totally spoil my little guy
Natasha says
I absolutely agree!! You do not deserve to have a pet. Especially if you are going to leave her/him outside. Maybe you should be kept outside!
FloridaNative says
I agree! My pretty girl is 10 lbs, & is my shadow. Chichuahas are not cold weather dogs, or outdoor dogs. My girl loves her sweaters & dresses, just balks sometimes at her boots, but when she sticks her nose out in the cold or rain, she’s ready to it them on. You have to keep their core temp up. Sending a Chichuaha out naked in the cold is like sending your human baby out naked in freezing weather. That’s not being a good pet-parent.
jodycendach says
dont let it out for more then 5 min if its below 0.
ILoveChihuahuas<3 says
if she shivers, put a little t shirt on her
Jackie♥ says
those things are two scrawny to even survive below 70.
But im not the professor of chiwawas.
Eva says
You keep a tiny chihuahua outside?????
Animal cruelty. Please find a new home for her, that’s if she is even still alive.