An earlier answer on this issue:
That coughing-choking thing is called
> "reverse-sneezing", or very mild "collapsing
> trachea". It is also SUPER COMMON for chihuahuas.
> It is harmless although it can sound scary. It is
> caused when the dog gets excited, they tense up
> their throat muscles a bit, and their little
> trachea's (windpipes) sort of flutter and shut down
> a bit on their inhales. Most dogs simply outgrow it.
> People have developed various tricks to deal with
> the problem. Try not to let her get too excited
> when you come home by not paying attention to her
> for the first few minutes. It may sound mean, but
> I've discovered if I kind of "yell" at a dog
> starting to do this, like stand still, point my
> finger right at them and say "NO" loud and sharp, it
> sometimes breaks the cycle. Also people put their
> hand around the dogs nose to stop it from breathing
> just for a second and that can break the cycle.
> Sometimes rubbing their throat can help. You've got
> to experiment a bit to see what helps your dog.
> The important thing to know is that it is not an
> illness, and does not require medical treatment. 8
> out of 10 chihuahuas do this at some point, some
> more than others. As I said most simply outgrow it.
> Try doing a Google search with "reverse-sneezing"
> and "Chihuahuas" and you can read what lots of
> people have done about this super-common issue.
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