What are the characteristics of Chihuahuas? Chihuahuas are very alert, smart and active, and very brave. Chihuahuas have a shoulder height of 15-23cm and a weight of 1-3kg. It is best not to weigh more than 6 pounds. The body is rectangular. The Chihuahua’s head is apple-shaped. The eyes are large, but not too prominent, and the ears are erect.

1. Chihuahuas are alert by nature, tenacious in will, smart and alert, extremely loyal to their owners, active and very brave, and can defend themselves in front of other dogs. It is suitable to be raised indoors. It is afraid of severe cold and is not suitable to be raised outdoors. In winter or in low-temperature climates, measures must be taken to keep warm when going out.

2. Chihuahua is one of the small dog breeds. It has a shoulder height of 15-23cm and a weight of 1-3kg. The smaller it is, the more popular it is. It is best not to weigh more than 6 pounds. If it exceeds 6 pounds, it will be disqualified. The proportion of the body is rectangular, so the body length is generally greater than the shoulder height. The male's body length is slightly shorter, which looks more ideal.

3. The head is an important criterion for judging whether a Chihuahua is pure. Purebred Chihuahuas have a hollow at the top of the head, about the size of a finger, which can be felt by just touching it with your hand. The Chihuahua’s face is round.

4. The eyes are large but not protruding, and the eyes are bright black or red.

5. Purebred Chihuahuas have large, erect ears that will stand upright when they are nervous. The distance between the ears is 45 degrees; the pointed mouth is almost 90 degrees to the face.

6. The neck of a purebred Chihuahua has a slight curvature, and the rounded ribs support the chest, but will not form a barrel chest. The tail is moderately long and held high in a sickle shape, with the tip of the tail touching the back.

7. Identify purebred Chihuahuas with narrow shoulders that gradually become wider downwards, straight front legs, balanced and strong shoulders upwards, moderate tilt to the back, slender feet, toes that cannot be too far apart, and thick pads (not like rabbit feet or Cat feet) and slender ankles.

8. There are short-haired and long-haired Chihuahuas. The hair of the short-haired species is soft, tight and smooth, covering the whole body, but the hair on the head, tail and ears is sparse; the hair of the long-haired species is also very soft. Smooth or slightly curved, with feathers on the edges of the ears. The hair is long but does not drag the ground. Coat colors include cream, red, brown, black and tawny. Common colors are light brown, chestnut or white.