About The Chihuahua

The Chihuahua is a balanced, graceful dog of a terrier-like demeanor, weighing no more than 6 pounds. The rounded apple head is a breed hallmark. The erect ears and full, luminous eyes are acutely expressive. Coats come in many colors and patterns and can be long or short. The varieties are identical except for coats.

Chihuahuas possess loyalty, charm, and a big-dog attitude. Even tiny dogs require training, and without it, this clever scamp will rule your household like a little Napoleon. Compact and confident, Chihuahuas are ideal city pets. They are too small for roughhousing with kids, and special care must be taken in cold weather, but Chihuahuas are adaptable as long as they get lots of quality time in their preferred lap.

1. Life expectancy: 12 – 20 years

2. Coat: Short-haired (smooth coat) and long-coat

3. Height: 15 – 23 cm

4. Mass: 1.5 – 3 kg

5. Litter size: usually 2–5

6. Temperament: Devoted, Lively, Alert, Courageous, Quick

Chihuahua Temperament

The Chihuahua temperament when properly raised and Socialized should be loving, excitable, and sociable towards loved ones. By in large these are happy dogs, which often show their true colors when at home and distant from the world, but often they have a bad reputation for being a poor company. One of the most contagious characteristics of a Chihuahua is their enthusiasm for life. They'll run around the house with glee, but due to their intelligence and their keen ears, they're often alert to all that's around them.

Paired with their naturally high-pitched bark, you have a dog that excites at every turn, meaning they can be a nuisance. That's why it's particularly Important  To Train and socialize this breed in their early youth. But aside from their predisposition to bark a lot, that very excitability can also take the form of aggression in the wake of other strangers or canines.

Unbeknownst to most, the aggressive, Yappy-Nature of Chihuahuas does not stem from a malicious character, but rather it's a defense mechanism. While these canines are glorified for being larger than life in puny bodies, they're self-aware of their own fragility. A rambunctious child will often not respect the little dog's boundaries, and they'll lash out and bite or nip.

The last bit to be aware of when it comes to their temperament ties into their jealous personality. These are often one-person dogs, and they love so ferociously that without constant attention they will Develop Serious Separation. Anxiety Owners mistake their size and adaptability for independence, leave their pup alone for hours at a time, and find themselves perplexed when their Chihuahua has a timid, anxious, and abrasive temperament. However, their contagious enthusiasm, lust for love, and excitability are exactly what makes these dogs Loved by the owners on team-Chihuahua.