Tips to keep your chihuahua safe, happy and healthy this Halloween!

Keeping your chihuahua safe this Halloween should be a priority given they are a dog breed that can get quite excited with repetitious doorbell ringing, quick to snatch up and run away with fallen food and can fit easily into any costume because of their size.

Famous Chihuahua would like to ensure chihuahua owners keep their chihuahuas safe, happy, protected and healthy by asking them to follow these simple Halloween safety tips:

Select costumes carefully

If you dress up your chihuahua, choose a Halloween costume for your chihuahua that doesn’t limit their movement, hearing, sight or ability to breath or bark. Check for any choking hazards also.

Skip the sweets

Avoid feeding your chihuahua Halloween candy. Many treats can be toxic to your chihuahua’s health and those that contain the artificial sweetener Xylitol can be poisonous. Even small amounts can cause a drop in blood sugar and result in seizures. Also avoid feeding them chocolate. Dark chocolate and bakers chocolate can be especially dangerous.

Throw away candy wrappers

Ingesting aluminum or cellophane can cause intestinal blockage and induce vomiting. Throw those candy wrappers in the garbage to avoid them becoming a play toy for your pet.

Keep your chihuahua in another room during the trick-or-treating rush

Halloween can bring many unexpected visitors to the door all at once. This can make your chihuahua nervous and likely to flee when the door opens. If they accidentally get loose, make sure your Chihuahua is wearing an ID tag.

Avoid potentially harmful decorations

Candles in jack-o-lanterns are easily knocked over. Avoid using them as this can result in a fire and burns to your chihuahua. Also, take preventative care with open wires, cords and potentially harmful products your chihuahua may try to ingest. Do your best to keep them out of harms way.

“Playing it safe isn’t tricky, just play it smart!”