The Unique Adaptations of Chihuahuas | BarkFest
Dogs hear four times as well as humans, with a range of frequencies twice as large. And Chihuahuas sense of hearing is one of the best of any breed.
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my chihuahua is a perfect alarm system. he never barks at anything except strangers or sounds coming from the door
@lordboros7742
5 жыл бұрын
@Mackenzie Harper same
@dragonbutler8325
4 жыл бұрын
Same here! He’s currently sleeping next to me
@basstrammel1322
4 жыл бұрын
Same! Not a barker except for when someone gets too close. I'm pretty amazed how he sorts out good from bad, as there is a lot of traffic in our hallway. Same with my guests, he's just uncomfortable with them at first, but no barking. Everyone say they thought chihuahua's was yapping 24/7, but my guy is proving them wrong.
@quefol5291
4 жыл бұрын
My girlfriends does the same
@DriveCancelDC
4 жыл бұрын
Same here.
Never ignore your Chihuahua. We learnt a very hard lesson. I live on the 1st Fl of an Appartment Block. "Brown", my Chihuahua was barking pretty much non-stop, running up to me, then running up to my flat mate, then running up to all the back windows. We were very tired so pretty much ignored "Brown", telling him to shut up. This went on i think for 1 1/2 Hrs, I think between 1am & 2.30am. I use the words "think", as we were tired. The times is pretty close, could be out by 30m to 1h. The duration is close as well but could of been up to 2Hrs. The next morning my Flatmate went to ride his bike that was chained up out the back on Private Property. It was gone, all that was left was the very very thick chain that was crudely cut in 2. My Flatmates bike he had only bought 2 Weeks earlier for Aus$2,000. It was only a Year old when he bought it 2nd hand. Brand new the Bike was worth $4,500. Apparently it took the thieves 1 1/2 Hrs to cut through the thick chain. Brown tried to tell us, we ignored him, mainly my Flatmate, because interesting enough my flatmate Kirk was "Brown's" main focus. Brown knew exactly what was happening, exactly what was been stolen & that it belonged to Kirk. We were both apologetic to "Brown", when we realised. Very expensive lesson for my Flatmate to learn. If he or me paid attention to Brown he'd still have his Bike. Brown has stopped many other Crimes from happening, including many of my Neighbours Cars been broken into.
@allitinglz
2 ай бұрын
pocket crimestopper
The longest living breed. Worth adopting. Get less cancer than most dogs. Love to sleep in the sun. Mine sleep for hours. A blessing and they say lots a sleep promotes longevity.
@FezCaliph
Жыл бұрын
Watching them sleep in the sun warms my heart 😩
@deannanorris03
2 ай бұрын
mine loves the sun. I tried to sun bathe with her I almost died of heat stroke lol
@timthompson8297
2 ай бұрын
Mine too! He will lie out in the 95 degree Arizona sun and it used to worry me!
@sorryifoldcomment8596
2 ай бұрын
Yup, rescued an 8 year old one, and despite bad breeding, he's still going strong at 15, no problems besides his deformed ankle bones. Happily sleeps most of the time, as long as he has blankets to burrow under, which is nice. 😅 I have 10 beds by now, one for each room, bed, couch, bathroom, and on chairs I pull up next to my chair so he doesn't get sad about being unable to be in my lap. If he could live in my arms I think he would lol.
@TheBaumcm
2 ай бұрын
My mix is 18 and while slowing down, still going strong.
And they're just so stinkin cute.
they're so easy to train too. It's a pity most owners dont even do basic obedience with them.
@PetroicaRodinogaster264
6 жыл бұрын
Lady Kiri I have a chihuahua x pomeranian and she is the gentlest most placid and loving girl and she is smart. I have done more than basic training with her, she responds to just hand signals and I have even trained her not to bark as I don't need a guard dog. She is my best friend.
@dreasmom2789
6 жыл бұрын
Don't think people socialise them enough? I'm just starting to research this type of dog I think thier so cute and have such fun personalities I'm not sure I'd be comfortable with the continues barking. I mean I'd probably be just fine but worried about how my neighbors were feeling. ANYONE HAVE SOME ADVISE?
@user-wn8nu3uc5y
6 жыл бұрын
Even if you socialize them as much as possible, even if they adore every person they meet, they are going to bark a lot anyway. That's just how they are. If you don't want a noisy dog don't get a chihuahua, there are other breeds that are less obnoxious. They're great dogs but the noise is something that's hard to prevent.
@dreasmom2789
6 жыл бұрын
Kim I thought that was the case. It's not not I don't adore this breed and it really not want my neighbors knocking on my door to complain. When I worked at PetCo I saw way to many customers that didn't research there pets. THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY.
@xionmemoria5939
6 жыл бұрын
You can train any dog not to bark. I have been rescuing Chihuahuas for nearly 25 years. So long as you are able to train them early, you can train them not to bark. Mine puts her paw on my feet to alert me, and sometimes accompanies with a low "ooof' sound we call her "inside voice" that can't even be heard a room away. Chihuahuas are among the smartest breeds, and they LOVE to please. Unless you are a complete idiot and use negative reinforcements with them, they can be trained to do nearly anything.
Really wish this had included education on people who breed runts together or inbreed to get "teacup" chihuahuas (which do not exist. that is not a breed term. It is an ill bred dog with essentially doggy dwarfism and all related health issues). My rescue baby came from a mill that only bred runts or sickly chis, and if the dog was "too big" they would inbreed it. As a result, my little one has an extremely large "soft spot" making her vulnerable to head trauma, she is plagued by seizures, and has recently had all of her teeth removed due to a jaw deformity causing constant infections. Do not buy teacups, do not support that industry. Chihuahuas are small enough as it is, they do not need to be sickly 2.7 lb runts to be good pets!
@scoobert9
6 жыл бұрын
Exactly! my little guy is 5 pounds and still as cute as any "teacup" dog.
@adcreel9079
3 жыл бұрын
You should put it out of its misery.
@hr2186
Жыл бұрын
Euthanize the breeders.
@DoobieDeb
6 ай бұрын
Terrible people
@Noblebird02
2 ай бұрын
Every teacup I have seen has a sort of hunchback
My baby passed away at 14 🥺 he was the bestest of friends I ever wished to have, chihuahuas are the absolute best!
My sister's Chihauhaus want me dead.
@janebuchanan8056
6 жыл бұрын
Chris lol!
@Ego-de4dt
6 жыл бұрын
Chris hahha I'm sure the dog does. My chihuahua wants my sister dead xo
@JoeAdrain
6 жыл бұрын
😂
@rickjames8916
6 жыл бұрын
LOL
@cheriseviljoen7679
5 жыл бұрын
Lol
They definitely have super hearing! My two chi boys can hear me open a treat bag from across the house.
I have two chihuahuas currently. Nothing escapes them. They know who is at the door before we do. If it's friendly, they bark once or twice and go up to the door wagging tails. If it's unfamiliar, they bark relentlessly and get in a low head position. Perfect alarms. Plus, they keep me warm in the winter. I never wanted chihuahuas. Never. I thought they were too small and useless, little ankle biters. Until I picked one up off the street. She's been with me for 11 years. We then got another big breed from a junkyard, a golden short hair dog, probably half pit and half german shepherd or labrador. They were best friends. Then my mom got another chi. We had a very loyal pack that was always ready to protect. Honestly, dogs are such characters. They each have their own personality. You can tell who was the princess, who was the knight, and who was the joker. I loved sleeping with all of them. Had trouble sleeping if they weren't all with me.
The little dogs are there to wake up the big, scary guard dogs.
I've learned to trust my Chi's radar dishes. Can't believe the things she picks up sometimes and when I actually look, I'll be damned there is somebody there.
Tiny, but mighty....Don't judge a book by it's cover. They are one of the greatest watch dogs ever.
My chihuahua always barks when my 6'1" dad walks into the room, for the millionth time.
My beautiful Chi 's have never kept me up all night but they sure know how to react to any sound.
Oh my goodness, it’s almost scary how good they’re hearing is! Especially at night, when u don’t see or hear anything! Chihuahua’s R the best, my CoCo is so loyal & loving 💕🐾🐕
I was lucky to be a mama to a Chihuahua for 15 years. I miss him like I miss air, sometimes I can't catch my breath when I think of him. He was the best security system ever, & then my Mastiff was the muscle. Now I have another little dog but I'm not sure what his breed is, but he's cool, my new baby.
@braklola
3 жыл бұрын
💜💜💜
@leonardmoriarity7066
2 жыл бұрын
Iam his. Human. Is the. Best dog. In the West my. Buddy
1 star guard dog, 5 star watch dog.
I have a Chihuahua, but he never barks. When someone is closing to my door, Mars (my Chihuahua) will just be happy and wait for that someone to enter so that he can greet him :)
@BellyJae
6 жыл бұрын
VinceYT2408 lol not mine, she barks at anyone walking outside on the sidewalks. And she’s very skittish around other people outside of my immediate family.
@superlibbyanne
6 жыл бұрын
Same here, I have a relaxed little chihuahua.
@lawrencehorner8418
5 жыл бұрын
Is he a dear-headed chihuahua? They seem to be more open and friendly, and less guarded, than the apple-headed chihuahuas.
@samslayerr
5 жыл бұрын
Fail 😄
@ShadowBlack54
5 жыл бұрын
My chihuahua only bark if we left him alone, at first we thought he has disability
I've got my elderly Chi snoozing next to me right now. But he will tell me when the mailman comes, he'll wake up and look alert & give one bark. He is very sensible.
Our little Spuddy was like a little brother, he made a full grown german shepherd run for his life! 😅 best dog ever 🥰
Chihuahuas are the best dog breed in the world!
@PetroicaRodinogaster264
6 жыл бұрын
silverphantomLX sure are
@Snowwhite33142
6 жыл бұрын
I just got my first 1 a bit over a year ago, rescued her, I had always had big dogs, Rottweilers, they are amazing too, but my little Miss Bella is 2, she is also my service dog, she is a true Godsend. Such an Angel, wonderful with the grandkiddos!
@patricioszajnowicz2421
6 жыл бұрын
silverphantomLX Yes they are!!
@dannyfit7063
5 жыл бұрын
Nah, malamutes are
@addieeeson
5 жыл бұрын
silverphantomLX No. They’re really cute though :p
Chihuahuas are PURE LOVE
@SluggerStark
6 жыл бұрын
Patricio Szajnowicz ....not the 2 I have had encounters with. But I am glad you have a great bond with yours!
My 2 Chi-babies are NOT barking machines, but they do alert me when someone is at the door. They are the best dogs ever! They’re friendly and sweet.
i got a chihuahua a few months ago. his name is Thor :)
@Ego-de4dt
6 жыл бұрын
heyysimone how's Thor doing!!!!
@rickjames8916
6 жыл бұрын
Chihuahuas are great dogs. Have a wonderful life with your Chi.
@katiaotero2392
6 жыл бұрын
Lol. I have a 4 year old chihuahua named Loki.
@milfhunterX
5 жыл бұрын
Should of named him Goliath 😂
@1701echopapa
5 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking of naming my next one Zeus.
I love all four of my Chihuahuas. They’re just like potato chips...you can’t have only one!
I have a Chihuahua Pomeranian mix and let me tell you, that dog can bark for hours. Literally, non-stop Yaps. Love him though
My chihuahua only barks when someone comes to my door. She sleeps in a crate since that’s how I potty trained her as a baby. She perfectly well allowed to sleep with me if she wants but she loves her bed (which consists of a dog bed pillow, several blankets and a few soft toys as well as a blanket that gets hung over the crate to keep it dark) and will actually cry to go to bed when she’s tired lol. She definitely loves toys as I’ve noticed most chihuahuas do and has a huge bin of them.
I so happy to have this dog she listens is trained and loves everything. She is even a personal alarm to people entering my room while I’m asleep. She’s a mix tho. I love her
@thethiccwarrior6675
2 жыл бұрын
Chihuahua mixes are great essentially giving you a shrunk down version of whatever the other parent
My chihuahua thor has amazing hearing. Hes almost silent every other time except playing or if he wants up somewhere cause hes lazy and doesnt jump if he doesnt have to haha
I love them . Their soo cute and loving. I have a boy named max.he is a long haired Chihuahua, white with three little fawn spots.i got him when he was four months old and now he's seven pounds. He is going to be ten this February. I dont know what I would do without him. He has helped me trough my tough time s .i had cancer then radiation then four years latter cancer grew back and I had to have it taken out.he always stayed by my side giving me kisses. I dont know what I'd do without him.i think of him as if he were my son.i love my max!
@eddy-nd7nh
6 жыл бұрын
Robbin Hall they don't call em man's best friend for nothing!
@basilv2533
3 жыл бұрын
we need max update!!!
I love chihuahuas. They are awsome.
I have 4 chihuahua mixes and it's true, they are a good alarm system for the house.
Annoying but they are alert in fast reaction reflex just a snap they are coming to check and that is why i love this breed
Yup, fit's sugar plum to a tee!! Can hear a leaf blowing in the wind!!
My friends Chihuahua barks at umbrellas
@Lonsoleil
6 жыл бұрын
Nina Wagoner 😂😂😂
@rickphil2909
4 жыл бұрын
mine at his own reflection
@upasanaacharya8208
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
My friend has a chihuahua and whenever she sees a broom (that isn’t being moved or used by anything) she would bark at it and be frightened of it. idk lol I think she’s scared of umbrellas too
Yeah, my two Chihuahuas , Mom and daughter, are the best guard dogs....Love my little one when she kicks up her heals, to show her fierceness!
I have four of them
@Alisaaa-py6op
4 жыл бұрын
Soledad Chavez is there any advice you’d give on raising a well behaved chihuahua?
My chihuahua is set to mute. What do I do lol?
@LeBronKK
6 жыл бұрын
God knows mine only barked no more than twice this whole year. The only other time he barks is when he's dreaming.
@culturejunkie
6 жыл бұрын
Have you tried switching him off and on again?
@brittneylangdon4423
5 жыл бұрын
Cherish it.
@ShadowBlack54
5 жыл бұрын
Same mate , we have lucky chihuahua 😍😍😍
@adcreel9079
3 жыл бұрын
Kick it, it will make sounds!!! Lol
So cute imma cry 😩❤️
So instead of making pitbulls and other dogs aggressive to protect your house, put a chihuahua in your backyard and problem solved.
@frankielowe4019
6 жыл бұрын
Misha HJ
@777_inca
5 жыл бұрын
The video is basicly saying chihuahuas are great alert systems
@Poptartsthatareplain101
5 жыл бұрын
Misha HJ I have both, just in case 😂
@thethiccwarrior6675
2 жыл бұрын
@@Poptartsthatareplain101 play both sides of the field so you always win
My house was once had smoke coming out of it. Firefighters came in running through the house. My chihuaha didn’t get up for anything. She is very lazy.
My Chi named Ben is very smart. Since my family adopted him we've never trained, never stayed up because of him. Everyday when my mom give money to someone, he stands near mom's table and bite him but not really serious. He only allow my mom's workers do thier job on the first floor, if they go upstairs, he will run fast and bark as a warning,sometimes give them some bites too :3
The noises in this video are making my chi all twitchy
I got two and they fricking bark at EVERYTHING!!!!
My chi barks at anything!
That chihuahua in the blue room gave me flashbacks of when mine was less than a year old! They look so alike!
I❤ LOVE CHIHUAHUAS SO MUCH
My chihuahua is very very calm and quiet. Never barks unless its a stranger
We have one now and we love it
Every time I wake up to go to the bathroom my chihuahua barks after every noise
I have a chichuahua which she's so sweet she's never bad omg I love her
50 percent hate 50 percent tremble
If it wasn't for my chihuahua my motorcycle would have gotten stolen at 4 in the morning. Chihuahuas are the best alarm systems in the planet
This is so true best watch dog I had was a chihuahua and a min pin
My chihuahua won’t start barking unless my Pomeranian alerts the rest of my dogs. My Pomeranian is basically my families alarm system 😂. If someone is at our door or she recognizes someone outside she’ll bark like crazy. But when they come in she’s a sweetheart to everyone. My Chihuahua is like cautious of people but he gets used to them and sits with them or lays down near them.
My family's very first pet dog was a blonde chihuahua-terrier mix.
@archer611
3 жыл бұрын
Thats exactly like my lil baby! Her name is Spooky and she's a blonde chi rat terrier cross 😊💖
Dr. Turner-Bell is a former Miss America from Missouri!
@teetee19768
3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering why she looked so familiar!
Every time your annoyed by your dog barking be reminded they are training to save your life
2:31 THAT FLIP THOUGH
I love these little guys. Though that's not going to stop me from calling my sister's chihuahua a bat-eared rat lol
I love my long hair chihuahua named Harley. He's a good boy!
Should I be really mad that my lab broke my chihuahua alarm system😂?
Our chihuahua never stops barking
Mine can hear a crumb drop a mile away lol!
My little guys a working guard dog. All day ling looking out the window.
I love Chihuahuas
Reminds me,of my little long hair chihuahua.
I love them!
Clickbait. Better title; "Chihuahua Ears".
I ❤❤❤❤❤ my long haired chihuahua. Maybe it's just me but their personality is completely different compared to the smooth/short coat chihuahua
My chihuahua is corky. He's the cutest little devil ever. Xo
As others know I list my baby dog (first dog and I'm ,60) in October. She was 18. We don't know the breed but sure she had someChihuahua never ever thought I'd want another dog and might not but more and more want a long hair Chihuahua.
I live in Houston,TX. We never have a "real" winter so when we do we just let them keep us warm by letting them sleep under the covers.....like always.
Mine heard a tortoise walking in front of my house. Lol
lil' beast
My chihuahuas don't bark. I would be dead until they notice 😂
Some chihuahuas are good guard dogs because they can activate killer mode
@Lonsoleil
6 жыл бұрын
Rosa Maria Del Bosque Killer chihuahua.... ooooooh nooooo run for your lives! 😁
i love my lil chihuahua:)
Once a chihuahua bit me after i gave it pizza
@shanabell5276
3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully not with tomatoe sauce...right?
@anthonychihuahua
Жыл бұрын
Probably didn't appreciate the mushrooms, lol!! 🐶🍕🚫🍄
Chihuahua in shows: cute Chihuahua in real life: haha i go bite
Chihuahuas are badass
I try many ways to sneak up on my chi, but she’s always one step ahead.
My pinscher also has giant ears and can hear everything
My chihuahua is a senior and he can get fiesty sometimes. He doesn't bark at strangers tho lol
i love my lil girl Persia
Luv chihuahuas
Chihuahuas are amazing but please don’t ever use a breeder that has dogs over 6 pounds and under 4. 6 pounds is the max weight and under 4 pounds is bordering fictional dog
Chihuahuas sleep next too you bullies in the house Dobermans in the yard.
I.love fogs so much
Son unas magníficas bestias
Chihuahuas are the best.Yay.
Chihuahuas Are perfect alarm systems and doorbells because let me tell you THAY will bark like mad I should know we had Chihuahuas when I was Young and my family always knew when someone was coming because of All the very lond barking
An absolute killing machine EVERY HUMAN IS TERRIFIED
Me: Why am I watching dis for school Also me: I have no idea
I have five, and two of 'em aren't completely defenseless. They do have a lot of agression, wish they at least warn you though.
Cute
I wonder if Niki the Chihuahua also has good hearing like those Chihuahuas. 🥺
the best