- long and shorthair
- apple head (preferred)
- deer head
colors
any
personality/ temperament
- alert
- saucy
- confident
- bold
- alert
- adaptable
- tender
- sensitive
- hardy
- may be hard to introduce new family members once adult
- protect from injury may as it provoke larger dogs to fight
maintenance/ special needs
- short hair- long hair more time grooming
- not to live outdoors
- protect from cold and hot weather
- good traveler
- very alert-some bark in warning often
nickname
Chihuahueno
origination
Mexico
bred for
companionship
identifying traits
smallest of all dogs
height
6~9 (inch)
weight
2~6 (pound)
ideal for
lapdog, house dogs, apartments, companionship, travel, watchdog
good with kids?
no, too fragile for small children
interesting facts
- considered the smallest breed of dog
- perhaps the breed that has the longest lifespan
lifespan
12~14 (year)
kennel clubs
- fci-(companion and toy dog group)
- akc
- saku
- ankc
- uk
- nzkc-(toy dog group)
- ukc-(companion dog group)