DEAR JOAN — I have a 3-year-old apple head Chihuahua who has a bad habit of screaming loudly every time I open the front door, and she sees our next-door neighbor. She gets so excited that she ...

DEAR JOAN: I have a 3-year-old apple head Chihuahua who has a bad habit of screaming loudly every time I open the front door, and she sees our next door neighbor. She gets so excited that she ...

Screaming, or high-pitched barking and howling, can be an indication the dog is in pain, and with Chihuahuas and other small dogs, that pain can be because of neck and spine issues. Dogs in pain need ...