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Hello, this is selectopaque. I wanted to add something about the problem you've had with your dogs. The hacking sound could possibly be hairballs. It sounds strange for a dog to have hairballs, but I have seen it happen. Even if they aren't actually throwing anything up when it happens, they could still be swallowing a little too much hair when they clean themselves. Shih-Tzu's and Maltese don't shed very much because their fur is actually closer to human hair than dog fur, but Chihuahua's will shed more like a normal dog. Even if you have a short haired Chihuahua he/she could still be hacking up small bits of hair. My childhood dog is 14-15 years old now and has been doing what you described pretty much her whole life. The Vet's have never said anything about it, and she has never had a serious problem with it. I always assumed she ate too fast, drank too fast, or simply had a tickle in her throat.
If it really worrys you then you should definately call a Vet. They would be able to tell you more.
I also wanted to mention another dog to you. I read about this dog last night while at work and they seem very friendly and very easily trained. It's called a Bolognese. They're a small dog related to the Bichon Frise and the Havanese. They are supposed to get along very well with other dogs and be very good with obedience training.
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Hey Selectopaque!! Thank you so much!! It's really good to know that my dogs are in normal condition, because it does happen some of the time, but not often. So I don't think I should be as concerned as I was, but if I notice it happening often I will call the vet.
I've never heard of a bolognese, so I looked it up and it's just adorable! I especially like them with shorter hair, that's so cute :D Thanks again . I think I'll get another ofor all of the dogs you've mentionedne around christmas time. Each one of my three dogs has a different personality so it's good to know that adding a new one might not make them jealous. They could be jealous, but i'm sure within time they'll get closer with the dog. Thank you!
Love,
Mandee
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