Chihuahua
Mexico · 3–6 lb · short smooth coat
Next to the average dog it is not for small children, vocal, reserved, and wash-and-go. Day to day it needs a lot of exercise and sheds very little.
Find out if a Chihuahua suits youA good fit if…
- you would rather not vacuum daily
Think twice if…
- your days are mostly indoors
- you share walls with neighbours
- small children are around
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
The Chihuahua or Chihuahueño is a Mexican breed of toy dog and the smallest recognized dog breed in the world. It is primarily kept as a companion animal and is characterized by its compact size, large erect ears, and rounded skull. The breed occurs in both short- and long-coated varieties, with a wide range of colors and patterns. Genetic studies indicate that the Chihuahua retains a small proportion of pre-Columbian indigenous American dog ancestry, distinguishing it from most modern breeds, which are largely of European origin.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
