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Chihuahua Puppies for Sale
Chihuahua
Male Chihuahua, "Vians Big Mac
Attack, nicknamed Mac. He is a very lovely black and tan short coat with a
perfect apple head. He has been evaluated as Perfect by several judges."
Courtesy of Vian Kennels See more of Mac
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Description |
The Chihuahua is a tiny dog with an apple-shaped
head and a short pointed muzzle. It has round, large, very dark eyes, sometimes
dark ruby or luminous in color. The trademark large ears should be held erect.
Puppies have a soft spot or "molera" on the top of the skull. The bone
usually closes the gap by adulthood. The body is cobby (stout), longer than it
is tall, and the tail is sickle-shaped - curled over the back or to the side.
Besides the common short-haired variety there is also a long- haired type.
Colors include fawn, sand, chestnut, silver and steel blue, but any color is
accepted, including black & tan and parti-color. The dog is more robust than
he looks, with a level back, and legs coming down straight and square. |
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Temperament |
The Chihuahua is a good companion dog. Courageous,
extremely lively, proud and enterprising, it gives and demands affection. Bold
and saucy, it moves swiftly to avoid being stepped on. Chihuahua's are
strong-willed, intensely loyal and become very attached to their owners, even to
the point of jealousy. They like to lick their owner's faces. It is undeniably
suspicious of people except for its owner. When strangers are present, it
follows its owner's every move, keeping as close as possible. For some, they may
be slightly difficult to train, but they are intelligent, learn quickly, and
respond well to proper, gentle (positive reinforcement) training. This breed may
snap at teasing children, after all it is too tiny to get away. The Chihuahua
must resort to his sharp teeth in self defense. It is not recommended for
children. He can be noisy and may require patience to housebreak. Many owners
simply paper train this breed. Be sure to socialize your Chihuahua as a pup to
avoid excessive aggressiveness with other dogs as well as reserve with
strangers. They tend to be fairly dog-aggressive. Chihuahuas generally recognize
their own breed, but sometimes disapprove of other breeds. However, a
"very" well-socialized Chihuahua can be friendly with strangers and
other dogs. For example, Peanut (photo below) is the friendliest Chihuahua I
have ever met. She was extensively socialized as a puppy. Her owner took her
everywhere, including to work, every day and exposed her to a wide variety of
people. Since she was so cute and small, she was passed from person to person
all day long. She lives with two older Beagles and gets
along with them just fine. But again, she was raised with them since she was a
puppy, and was frequently taken to a house that has seven other dogs living
there (five Pekingese, one terrier mix and one American
Pit Bull Terrier) and two cats. Peanut did not even seem to mind my
toddler running around. This is not typical Chihuahua behavior, but I tend to
think that it was the socialization that made her the way she is today. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: 6-9 inches (15-23 cm.)
Weight: 2-6 pounds (1-3 kg.) |
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Health Problems |
Because of his short nose, the Chihuahua tends to
wheeze and snore. His prominent eyes are susceptible to corneal dryness and
secondary glaucoma. Prone to slipped stifle, gum problems, colds, stress, and
rheumatism. Don't let him lick or eat toxic products, fertilizer or chocolate.
Feed lightly as it tends to gain weight. Chihuahua puppies are born with large
heads, frequently necessitating cesarean deliveries by a skilled veterinarian.
They are vulnerable to fractures and other accidents in puppyhood. Some of the
breed have a molera, an unclosed section of the skull which can remain open
throughout life. This makes the dog prone to injury. |
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Living Conditions |
The Chihuahua hates the cold and may shiver. It
will tolerate and even appreciate a warm sweater on cooler days. They are good
little dogs for apartment life. |
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Exercise |
Although it is tempting to carry these dainty
creatures about; these are active little dogs,
who need a daily walk.
Play will take care of a lot of their exercise needs, however, as with all
breeds, play will not fulfill their primal instinct to walk. Dogs who do not get
to go on daily walks are more likely to display a wide array of behavior problems. They will
also enjoy a good romp in a safe open area off lead, such as a large fenced in
yard. Don't think that just because he is small he should be
confined to a small space. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 15 or more years. |
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Grooming |
The smooth, short-haired coat should be gently
brushed occasionally or simply wiped over with a damp cloth. The long coat
should be brushed daily with a soft bristle brush. Bathe both types about once
per month, taking care not to get water in the ears. Check the ears regularly
and keep the nails trimmed. This breed is an average shedder. |
| Origin |
This is the oldest breed on the American continent
and the smallest breed in the world. Native to Mexico, nonetheless it seems to
have been introduced by the Chinese. It was only brought to Europe at the end of
the nineteenth century. The Chihuahua is named after the Mexican state of
Chihuahua where he was brought to the rest of the world by travelers. This breed
is believed to have been sacred to the Pre-Columbian Indian nations. The most
valued dogs weigh under 2-1/4 pounds (1.3 kg.). Some can even stand on all fours
in a person's palm! There is a long-haired variety that is judged separately,
but is essentially the same except for the coat. The Chihuahua is a popular,
economical companion dog. |
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Southern, AKC Toy |
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Recognition |
CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC,
APRI, ACR |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American
Kennel Club
UKC = United Kennel
Club
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian
National Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
"Scrappy the Chihuahua
Puppy at 5 months old. He really enjoys people and just loves his
owners to death. Scrappy is a sweet, cute and spontaneous little
Chihuahua and man is he tough. Scrappy met
Bruno the Boxer
Puppy for the first time when he was 4 months old. Bruno the
Boxer puppy was 8 weeks old, but still larger than Scrappy. Bruno
walked over wanting to play with Scrappy. Scrappy suddenly without
much warning growled and tried to bite Bruno. Bruno jumped back not
understanding what was happening. This was the
Boxer pups first encounter
with a dog who didn't like him. Scrappy's owner corrected him
telling him to be nice. Bruno walked over again and Scrappy was ok
for a few seconds, but without much warning tried to bite Bruno
again. Once again Bruno jumped out of the way, however Scrappy
quickly came back and bit the Boxer in the lip. For the first time
Bruno began to bark and growl as if he was defending himself. This
was the first dog the Boxer had met that didn't want to play. A
month later we tried introducing the pups again. Nope, not going to
work,
Scrappy the Chihuahua still hates Bruno the Boxer Puppy.
Scrappy, do you realize how small you are?? NOPE, I don't think he
does. Scrappy thinks he is as big as a
Great Dane."
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This is our 8 month old, 4.5 lb Chihuahua Tequila. We call her Tiqi, as a nick name, and we love her to death. She's very energetic and I'm glad to see your site lists that they should be walked daily. Lots of people think that because she's so little, she doesn't need it, but her behavior is so much better when she's been exercised. She's very social and believes that any person she sees is there for the sole benefit of petting her. She's never learned to bark, which is fine for us. She does well with other dogs and children and is very smart! We were able to teach her to sit, shake with both her right and left paw's, and 'walk pretty' in one week! This is her getting ready for bed in her P.J's.
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Chihuahua Puppy
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Peanut,
the long haired Chihuahua. Also known as Nutter Butter.
Daisy, the Chihuahua at 2 years old
Pedro
Chihuahua
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