Every small meal, timed and honestly recorded
A Chihuahua's care log lives or dies on the feeding entries. Meals are small and frequent at this size, so the sitter records each one with its time, what was offered, and how much she actually ate — all of it, half, or a refusal. Refusals matter: a tiny dog who skips one meal is worth a note, and one who skips two is worth a phone call, because small bodies hold small reserves. Treats, training bits, and anything dropped from a table go in too, since three unlogged snacks can equal a meal nobody counted. Water entries sit beside the food: a Chihuahua's bowl is small, empties quietly, and should be noted whenever it is refilled.
Warmth, shivering, and what the shivering meant
Chihuahuas feel the cold and tremble for half a dozen reasons, so the log should record warmth deliberately: whether she wore her jumper outdoors, whether she burrowed into her blanket, and the room temperature on chilly nights if the house runs cold. Each shivering episode deserves context — just in from a cold walk, startled by the doorbell, or trembling quietly for no obvious reason — because the pattern is the information. Note also any episode of wobbliness, unusual stillness, a glassy stare, or sudden sleepiness in a dog who has eaten little, with the exact time; those are the entries you and a vet would piece together first if she seemed unwell when you returned.
Harness walks and being carried
Walk entries for a Chihuahua should state that a harness was used, never a collar alone on that delicate neck, plus the route, duration, and how much of it she walked versus rode in arms or a carrier. Note encounters with big dogs, any coughing or honking episode on the walk and what triggered it, and whether she was cold or keen. Stairs and furniture need logging too: whether she was lifted down from the sofa rather than allowed to leap, and any yelp, limp, or hesitation afterwards. In a dog this small, a jump that would be nothing to a spaniel is a genuine event, and the log is how you learn it happened at all.
Toilet, teeth, and the small-dog details
Toilet entries cover timing, indoor pad use if that is her routine, and any accidents, which in a Chihuahua often mean the sitter missed her subtle signals rather than any training failure — worth noting so the pattern can be fixed kindly. Dental care gets a line if she has chews or tooth-cleaning in her routine, since small mouths crowd teeth and a sitter who logs a dropped tooth or a sore-looking gum has done you a real favour. Sleep notes finish the day: where she slept, whether she settled quickly, and how she was at her first morning feed. Tiny dogs hide discomfort politely, and a week of small honest entries is often the only place it shows.
Making the log simple enough to keep perfectly
For a Chihuahua, the agreement before you leave matters as much as the book: entries after every meal and walk, wobbliness or a second refused meal phoned through the same day, and a short evening summary covering food, warmth, and mood. The sitter should never be guessing at portion sizes or warming routines from memory. Setting it all down in KinsLe's Care Pass before you leave lets your sitter check your Chihuahua's meal times, amounts, blanket habits, and handling rules in seconds — so her tiny, precise world runs exactly as it does when you are home.