chihuahuas have long been known to shiver or shake at certain
instances shaking is so common in chihuahuas that people often take it as a breed characteristic
sometimes these shaking shivering or trembling make owners so worried they think there's
something wrong with their chihuahua however there is nothing to be worried about it is quite
common behavior in chihuahuas not all chihuahuas shake and the ones who do have reasons for it
these reasons could be psychological emotional or environmental some of the most common reasons are
coal is the most common reason for the shivering of a chihuahua sometimes just covering them up
will stop shivering chihuahuas have a tiny body frame and a low fat to muscle ratio
which makes it difficult for them to withstand cold temperatures moreover due to their high
metabolism rate they lose heat quickly and that's where shaking or shivering helps them
in regulating body temperature it increases blood flow throughout the body and helps them to warm up
if you're living in a cold area make sure to cover up your chihuahua whenever you take them outside
dress them properly with a jacket or sweater
excitement could be another reason for the sudden shaking of a chihuahua we know
some dogs wag their tails or spin in circles whenever they're excited but chihuahuas simply
shiver out of their excitement you'll notice this excitement type of shivering on several occasions
for example when you come back home and they greet you at the door they might be shaking because of
excitement they may also shiver whenever you're taking them outside to their favorite place
a chihuahua may also show a shivering response when you give him his favorite treat
this type of shaking is a normal thing and there is nothing to be worried about
their shaking will stop when excitement is over
hypoglycemia also known as low blood sugar is another main reason for the shaking of a chihuahua
hypoglycemia is a serious health condition and around 10 percent of chihuahuas suffer from this
chihuahuas have small stomachs and high metabolism rate which makes them more
susceptible to low blood sugar a small drop in blood sugar levels could cause shivering
a decrease in blood sugar levels is more evident in the morning
if your chihuahua is shaking regularly in the morning and there is no apparent reason for it it
is most probably because of low blood sugar for an emergency situation make a sugar solution and pour
small drops of it down their throat hypoglycemia should be timely treated or it could prove fatal
it is a common behavior of chihuahuas that they shiver when they're feeling nervous
frightened or threatened they are smart dogs and can understand if they did something wrong
they may be scared of your reaction and this makes them nervous and fearful resulting in
sudden shivering if your chihuahua is at a new place or around new dogs he may feel nervous
they also feel threatened around large dogs their bodies react to these situations by shaking
following by barking or whining to avoid this situation chihuahuas need to be socialized from
a young age socialization helps them to become familiar with other canines
poorly socialized chihuahuas may simply tremble out at such instances
certain health conditions could also account for the shivering of chihuahuas
an internal or external injury could also be a reason when a chihuahua is hurt he will shake
and whine uncontrollably due to pain if there are no external signs of injury there may be
some internal issues in such cases the dog will show some strange behavior he may limp
whine or cry and lean towards one side if your chihuahua has a sudden and violent shaking it
could be because of poisoning certain toxins could cause shaking not every human food is good for
dogs such as chocolates raisins cleaning solutions etc some of the other symptoms of poisoning
are vomiting tremors diarrhea drooling etc in such cases take them immediately to a vet distemper and
gts are some of the other vital health conditions responsible for the shivering of chihuahuas