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Chihuahua Complete Profile
by Dooziedog.com
http://dooziedog.com/dog_breeds/chihuahua/
Key Facts about Chihuahuas:
Size: Very small
Height: 15 - 22.5 cm (6 - 9 inches)
Weight: Up to 2.7 kg (6 lb)
Life Span: Up to 18 years
Grooming: Medium
Exercise: Undemanding
Feeding: Undemanding
Temperament: Spirited & intelligent
Country of Origin: Mexico
AKC Group: Toy
Physical Characteristics of Chihuahuas:
General Appearance: Alert, tiny, defiant and graceful.
Color: Any color or mixture of colors.
Coat: Smooth coat - Smooth, close and glossy. Long coat - Flat or
slightly wavy with feathering on the ears, tail, neck and feet.
Tail: Long, set high, curved over the back and tapering.
Ears: Large, well separated, carried erect when in motion and set
at a 45-degree angle when at rest.
Body: Short, level back, well sprung ribs and shoulders well laid
back.
Temperament of Chihuahuas:
Highly intelligent, alert, swift and fearless. These small dogs
are obedient and easily trained. They can be aggressive towards
other dogs and do not appreciate humans who invade their homes
without permission. Families with young children need to
supervise the interaction between the child and dog, due to it's
small size. They are ideal companions for the elderly and despite
their tiny size Chihuahuas have a tremendous spirit and are far
from delicate.
Grooming of Chihuahuas:
Short coated Chihuahuas only need occasional grooming with a
rubber brush, whereas long coated Chihuahuas should be groomed
normally with a brush and comb. Eye drops may need to be
administered to prevent tear stains.
Exercise for Chihuahuas:
Due to the small size of Chihuahuas they usually get sufficient
exercise indoors.
History of Chihuahuas:
This breed originated from the state of Chihuahua in Mexico and
the forebears can be traced back to the 9th century. One of these
being the Techichi a larger stockier dog who, when crossed with a
hairless variety from Asia, produced the long and short coated
varieties. In the early Aztec culture, Chihuahuas played an
important role in the religious ceremonies. They believed that
the sins of a dead person were transferred to a dog, therefore
when the master died the dog was also killed. The rich cherished
this breed, however the peasants valued them for a different
reason, as these tiny dogs often ended up in cooking pots.
Additional Comments:
There are two versions of the Chihuahua, one of which is
smooth-coated and the other being long-coated. Apart form their
coat they are identical.
Chihuahuas feel the cold and a small coat is usually needed
during winter or cold weather.
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