Chihuahua

- Size
- toy
- Height at withers
- This breed’s standard does not set a height, so we do not show one. Dachshunds, for example, are measured by chest girth, and for small breeds the standard sets only weight.
- Weight
- 1.5–3 kg, males1.5–3 kg, females
- Lifespan
- 12–18 years
- Group
- Apartment friendlyCompanions
An editorial estimate, not a measurement.
Suits. Самая маленькая собака, город, поездки. Долго живёт.
Be aware. Хрупкость: падение с рук — перелом. Мёрзнет. Без воспитания вырастает трусливым и кусачим.
Temperament
Самая маленькая собака в мире с характером крупной. Смела до безрассудства, облаивает собак любого размера, к чужим настороженна. Сильно привязывается к одному человеку. Ревнива. Плохо переносит бесцеремонное обращение, поэтому маленьким детям не подходит — не потому что опасна, а потому что легко травмируется сама.
Care
Уход за шерстью минимальный. Главное — беречь: кости тонкие, падение с дивана заканчивается переломом. Мёрзнет, зимой нужна одежда. Зубы требуют внимания с молодости: у мелких пород зубной камень и ранняя потеря зубов — правило, а не исключение. Родничок у части собак не зарастает полностью, удары по голове опасны.
Origin
Происходит из Мексики, названа по штату Чиуауа. Предком считается течичи — небольшая собака индейцев тольтеков.
What to watch in this breed
Breed predispositions are not a diagnosis and not a sentence. They are what occurs in this breed more often than in others, and what is worth knowing in advance.
- Watch firstLuxating patella
- Mid-run the dog suddenly holds up a hind leg for a couple of strides, then carries on as if nothing happened. It looks harmless but wears the joint down over time. Excess weight doubles the pace of it.
- Watch firstTeeth
- In small breeds the teeth are crowded, tartar builds early, and teeth are lost by five years old. Look at the gums: redness at the tooth line and bad breath already call for a scale. Brush at home; dry food does not clean teeth, contrary to popular belief.
- OccursIntervertebral disc disease
- A yelp when picked up, a hunched back, wobbly hind legs. This is an emergency: from the moment the legs give out, the clock runs in hours. Prevention is simple and it works — no jumping off the sofa or down stairs, and no extra weight.
A predisposition means a probability, not a disease. Most animals of these breeds live their lives without any of it. We do not diagnose: the list is here so you know what to ask your vet at a routine check-up and which signs not to write off as old age.
Weight and lifespan are a guide for the breed, not a standard for your animal. Actual figures depend on the line, care and health.
Where to get one: Chihuahua breeders
These records are collected by us and marked verified only after a call. Ring ahead: available litters change every week.
Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.
Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.
Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.
Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.
Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.
Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.
Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.
Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.