Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 17 days old | 5 lbs
What is the best type of food and treats for my 5 lb Chihuahua?
1 Answer
Published on October 6th, 2019
Commercial diet of good quality (Royal Canin or Hill's puppy food) is the best option up to twelve months of age. Then you can switch to adult food. Feed her twice daily. As treats it would be ideal to use vegetables like carrots for example. These would be very healthy and not fat at all.
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