Types of Food for a Three Month Old Chihuahua

Until a Chihuahua is past 3 months old or more than 2 lbs., he is to have constant access to food to make sure his sugar levels stays up. Once he is old or heavy enough, whichever comes first, he is to get four meals a day, and then taper down to two meals once he is 1 year old. Use premium dog food or make it at home.

  1. Dry Dog Food

    • A Chihuahua's teeth are prone to be overcrowded, causing plaque buildup. To combat this, feed primarily dry dog food or whole foods, not wet food. Premium dog food is to be at least 40 percent meat, 30 percent vegetables and 30 percent starch. The Dog Tips Daily website recommends Wellness puppy food and the Dog Food Chat site recommends the Orijen, Horizon, Acana or Artemis brands. Buy food for small dog breeds or puppies. Once the Chihuahua is old enough or heavy enough to be fed on a schedule, feed her four times a day. Give her 1 oz. of food for every pound she weighs; this food is to be split between all four meals.

    Raw Foods

    • Feed the Chihuahua raw meat, vegetables and rice in the quantities of 40 percent meat, 30 percent vegetables and 30 percent starch. Raw bones are able to be included, despite myths that say they are not. Dogs are even able to be fed a diet of just raw meat and bones, including chicken. Cooked chicken bones, however, are dangerous because they sometimes splinter in a dog's stomach. Serve small pieces that the Chihuahua is able to fit in his mouth.

    Cooked Dog Food

    • The I Love Dogs website features dozens of homemade dog food recipes, like Akita Style Lamb and Rice, Cheesy Bacon Biscuits and Chicken Liver Cookies. Many of the recipes are made in a crock pot by adding meat, veggies and rice. Just make sure no cooked bones go into the dog's dish. Add the supplements glucosamine and chondroitin to the Chihuahua's food if she suffers from patella luxation. This is a common defect in Chihuahuas, and often shows as rear leg weakness or holding up one leg when she walks. See a veterinarian if the dog has not been diagnosed with patella luxation, but it is suspected.

    Treats and Sugar

    • Giving a dog lots of processed treats is not good for him and often contributes to a weight problem. As a reward, give the Chihuahua bits of meat or a raw bone with meat on it. The I Love the Chihuahua website recommends baby carrots to keep the dog's teeth clean. Small dental chew toys are also to be given to the dog from an early age to keep his teeth clean into adulthood. Also, because Chihuahuas frequently suffer from hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), have sugary snacks available at all times, like sugar cookies, honey or concentrated sugar water. If the Chihuahua seems lethargic, disoriented, is shivering, has a lack of coordination or is having a seizure, he is likely suffering from low blood sugar and needs sugar to revive him. Follow with a trip to the vet for further treatment.