I'm a few weeks away from getting my Chihuahua. I got this book on the great recommendations from here and thus far it has been a great book. I feel better prepared for my new Chi and am getting my cats ready for a new pal. Tips on getting the home ready, medical concerns that may arise, etc. have been invaluable to me.

I am a new Chihuahua owner, so I am looking to find advice about raising my wonderful puppy! I saw wonderful reviews on amazon about this book and decided to purchase it. I have read the entire book at various small settings over a 3 day period. It is short enough to get through and yet long enough to give detail about many aspects of the Chihuahua. I am very satisfied with this book. It is also small and thus handy! It has recommendations for a Five Minute weekly checkup, First Aid advice, and training techniques as well as much more. This book will be referenced many times throughout my Chihuahua's life.

As a Chihuahua owner and volunteer for the National Chihuahua Rescue and Transport Society, I strongly recommend this book. I use it all the time. It is specific to the breed and covers all phases of a Chihuahua's life from weaning to the need for euthanasia. It covers anatomy, breeding, training, and genetic predispositions of Chihuahua's. Upon reading it to completion you will know everything there is to know about these tiny canines. One of the most useful chapters deals with the 5 minute physical that demonstrates the basic exam that you see your vet do, when he examines your dog. It has great pictures, but if you can only buy one book on "Chi's" this is the one I recommend.

This is a really good book! It tells you everything you need to know about chihuahuas. This book is really helpful if you have a chihuahua or are getting one. I recommend this book to anyone who loves chihuahuas.

This book I recomed to all! It is very useful to anybody who is planning to buy a chihuahua or who already has one.It has whole chapters for grooming and for nutrition and lots more on chihuahuas!!It is really helpful and at the same time entertaining and funny!

This book was very informative. Chihuahuas are very smart and loving little dogs, who often have a bad reputation. The book has a great section on manners, so that the myth about chihuahuas can be changed. If you are thinking about getting a puppy or an older dog, this is the book to read.

If you are thinking about buying a chihuahua this book is a MUST read before you buy your dog. The author is well known in breeding and show circles. She explains what to look for before you buy your dog. Chihuahua owners will find it is worth buying even if they own other books. The breeding and whelping chapter has tons of useful information for breeders. The only down side to this book is that the photos are all black and white, however there are alot of nice photos! This is not just another generic dog book where they stick a breed name on the cover. Make sure you read the chapter "What every Chihuahua owner should know"! It has health and care information specific to the chihuahua. This book costs alittle more than some other books but it is worth every penny!

Ms. Terry continues her Chihuahua journey from "The Chihuahua" to this more detailed tome. I, as a handler, breeder and show person in several breeds really like this book. It gives some of the basics a beginner would need, but also take us further into this tiny body and lets us see that, just because they weigh in at 3-4+- pounds there is still a LOT of dog there. Worth the purchace and I highly recomend it.

James Josiah Webb was a young enterprising man in his twenties who made several trips down the Santa Fe and Chihuahua Trails in the 1840's and this is his account of what life was like then. While not exactly filled with tales of high adventure or edge of your seat drama, it is a good character study of relationships between Americans, Mexicans and Native Americans. The chapters on his 1846 trading venture during war time Mexico are very insightful and gives the reader a feeling for what it must have been like going through those tense and turbulent times of political unrest. A good book.

A sprawling epic tale in the style of Sergio Leone's classic spaghetti westerns, we follow the exploits of Marshal Mike Blueberry as he ventures through the untamed west in search of a fugitive Dutchman, who may, or may not know the whereabouts of a mythical goldmine. All of the archetypal western elements are present - dramatic shoot outs, collapsing mineshafts, bar room brawls, vengeful bounty hunters, card games, double crosses, attacking Indians and much more.

A true classic which, tragically, for the most part has remained unknown outside of Europe, The Lost Dutchmen's Mine ranks alongside all of the the modern masterpieces such as Watchmen, Dark Knight, Sandman, Elektra : Assassin and Love and Rockets.

It is probably Moebius' (who I consider to be the greatest living comics artist) most memorable achievement.

If you want to try something new and truly incredible, then you should get this book now as it has a habit of going out of print for long periods of time.

This is by far the best book ever written on the breed. If I only can own one book this is the book I would buy. The book has 28 chapters 371 pages.I wish this would go back in print. Discusses the history, who's who in the fancy, buying puppy, breeding, genetics, standard, training, showing, grooming.

The book looks like a great book im defanitly ordering it right away i love chihuahua's and this looks like a extremly good book on them.

I found this book while searching for manuals on how to raise my new chihuahua "baby." He came into my life not because I had lost someone to cancer like the author, but as a last-chance effort to get over a broken heart. In the end the cause of the loss didn't matter; I could totally relate to the author, her grief and the healing power of 6 pounds of atomic puppy.

My thanks to the author for a book that was an integral part of my recovery and for validating all the feelings I thought were mine alone.

This book is not for the literary snob, or high-brow reader; however, it's pure delight for anyone who thinks they'll never love again after a loss.

An entertaining narrative of Chihuahua personality and charateristics per se, as well as an astute insight into the complexities of emotions and perceptions while restructring life after the loss of a spouse. An excellent account of canine capers and especially personal renewal, spiced with humor and tears, says it all so well!

I really related to this story as I too, lost my husband two years ago with cancer. Also my chihuahuas and cats and birds have been my salvation. I really understand where this lady is coming from. She did an excellant job of relating the real feelings one experiences with a death of a loved one. My hat is off to Mary Beth as a really great writer and may she find the happiness she deserves. I too, believe there is a connection with dog and God.Carole

As a new, and relatively uninformed, chihuahua owner, this book was a wonderful source of information about this small breed dog. Of particular interest to us were the chapters on nutrition, health, and grooming. It also had a chapter that helped with the question of whether to breed or not.

I RAISE AND BREED AKC CHIHUAHUAS. I HAVE LOVED THEM AND OWNED THEM SINCE I WAS A CHILD. THEY ARE MY BABIES AND MY PRIDE AND JOY. I TRY TO KEEP MY NEW OWNERS AS KNOWLEDGABLE AS POSSIBLE
WITH THEIR NEW PETS. THIS BOOK IS LIKE A BIBLE TO ME. I TELL EVERYONE WHO BUYS A CHIHUAHUA FROM ME TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK. IT HAS SO MUCH HELPFUL AND INFORMATIVE INFORMATION. NOT ONLY AS A BREEDER, DO I ENJOY THE BOOK, BUT, I STILL USE IT TO LOOK UP CERTAIN THINGS THAT I MIGHT HAVE FORGOTTEN. I THINK ALL NEW CHIHUAHUA OWNERS SHOULD HAVE THIS BOOK!

I am a first time Chihuahua owner. This book has been such a big help! Our vet was impressed by how much I know about this wonderful breed! I would recommend this book to any Chi owner!
It was also a very easy read!

This book provides an adequate level of information about chihuahuas, but if you're really looking for a book that will answer ALL of your questions, buy _The Chihuahua Handbook_ by Dr. Caroline Coile instead. It's more well written than this book, and it provides greater detail in a wide variety of subjects, and includes more up-to-date information on subjects such as diet, breeding, training, etc.,. Kim Thornton's _Your Chihuahua's Life_ treats the chihuahua like it's just a smaller version of any other dog, and any chihuahua owner knows that's just not true. Do yourself a favor, and buy the other book.

This book is AWESOME! It has everything you need to know about the chihuahua breed and is right on the money with everything it says. If you are a first time chihuahua owner or are thinking about one, you MUST read this wonderful book.

I previously bought Chihuahuas-A Complete Owner's Manual by Barron's
and found it very helpful and specific. But now that I read Your
Chihuahua's Life I feel the Owner's Manual kind of sparse. I love
both books. The Owner's Manual has more pictures and a glossier
appearance, but the Complete Guide by Kim Thornton is definitely the
most comprehensive book on Chihuahuas I have seen so far. Being a
first time Chihuahua owner, I was astounded how accurately she
described and predicted the little quirks and behavior oddities of
these little guys. Unlike most breed books this book is clearly a
breed specific book. I found many other books to explain the breed
standard and history and then be almost identical in every other
aspect (training, health care, etc). This book is different. Many
things of specific importance to Chis (and no other breed) are
included in each of the very comprehensive chapters like Training,
etc. A big plus in this book for prospective owners is that she
describes the personality so accurately and realisticly. Most other
breed books will just describe their featured breed in the best
light. After reading this book you will know, if a Chihuahua is the
right dog for you, what to watch out for, and how to properly take
care of these little guys. My suggestion is buy Barron's Pet Owner's
Manual for the pictures and an introduction to the breed...and get Thornton's book for an indepth study.