Are Chihuahuas good with kids?

Email to a Friend Kristi September 17th, 2007

Fact: The American Kennel Club registered Chihuahuas in the Toy Group in 1904 with two different varieties - the short haired Chihuahua, and the long-haired Chihuahua.

Chihuahuas are very cute dogs I must admit. I know that they don’t take up much room and don’t need a lot of exercise.

I have two friends who currently own them. They seem to pick one person in the family to be close to and shun the rest. They are always very protective of the person they have chose to be closest with. This caused a problem when my friend brought home a new baby which required her attention…attention now taken from the dog. Guess who doesn’t like the new baby. He would nip at the baby when mom was giving the baby extra attention.

They have been able to smooth things over these past two months. Is this normal temperament for Chihuahuas?

If anyone knows more about the breed and how they act around children and have personal experiences please comment on our blog. We would love to hear from you.

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