Chihuahua Puppies

Dog Breed Profile: Chihuahua Puppies

Country of origin: Mexico
Bred for: Companionship
Group: Toy
Color: Any color, solid, marked, or patched
Life span: 14 to 16 years
Grooming Needs: Brush coat weekly
Coat: The smooth coat is soft, close, and glossy; the long coat is soft, flat, or slightly curly with fringed ears, plumed tail, and feathering on legs and feet
Size: 6-9 inches, 6 pounds
Temperment: Saucy, terrier-like, and alert
Training: Medium
Energy: Medium to high
Children: Good with older children
Compatibility with other dogs: Good
Health Concerns: Luxating patellas (slipping kneecaps), collapsing trachea, heart disease, hydrocephalus (water on the brain), retained baby teeth, early tooth loss, hypoglycemia in puppies