⏳ Lifespan ⏳
10 - 18 years
💪 Weight 💪
Male: 1.8 - 2.7 kg
Female: 1.8 - 2.7 kg
📏 Height 📏
Male:15 - 25cm
Female: 15 - 25cm
📃 Pedigree 📃
Yes
🐕 Breed group 🐕
Toy
❤ Health tests available ❤
Currently there are no Assured Breeder Scheme DNA tests available for Chihuahuas
💳 Nicknames 💳
Chi
Pros
- Highly intelligent and therefore easy to train
- Very adaptable and just as happy living in an apartment as they are in a house
- Good choice for households with older children
- Extremely loyal which is why Chis make such wonderful companions
- Chihuahuas don't need a tremendous amount of daily exercise
- They love playing interactive indoor games
- They are low maintenance on the grooming front
- Can be taught not to bark excessively
Cons
- Well-bred pedigree puppies are expensive to buy
- Can be over protective of their families toys and food
- Don't like being left on their own and can develop separation anxiety
- House training can prove a bit of a challenge
- Independent thinkers by nature they like to do things in their own time
- Can be stubborn at times
- Not good with toddlers and younger children who are often too boisterous and noisy
- Puppies need handling carefully because they have soft skulls for the first months of their lives
- Eyes and ears need extra care and attention
Ratings out of 5⭐
Adaptability ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Apartment Friendly ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
They are good little dogs for apartment life. The Chihuahua likes warm weather and dislikes the cold. They need space just like any other dog. Because they are small does not mean they can be kept in a very small area.
Barking Tendencies ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cat Friendly ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Child Friendly ⭐
Not Good with Kids: In isolation, this dog breed might not be the best option for kids. However, to mitigate the risks, have the puppy grow up with kids and provide it with plenty of pleasant and relaxed experiences with them. This breed is also friendly toward other pets and shy toward strangers.
Dog Friendly ⭐⭐⭐
Exercise Needs ⭐
Grooming ⭐
Health Issues ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Intelligence ⭐⭐⭐
Intelligence ⭐⭐⭐
Shedding Level ⭐
Stranger Friendly ⭐⭐⭐
Trainability ⭐⭐⭐
Moderately Easy Training: Although they are usually not trained because of their small size, Chihuahuas are eager to learn. The Chihuahua may require patience and effort to housebreak; for this reason they are sometimes only paper trained.
Watchdog Ability ⭐⭐⭐
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