One way a Chihuahua is different from any other dog are the fact they are so small and tiny and there is no other dog in the world as small as they are. The second things that sets them apart is their physical features, they have big huge eyes and large erect ears. These dogs are considered breed able dogs but there are certain standard you have to follow before you can breed a dog. The American Kennel Club or AKC only recognizes two types of Chihuahuas in the breeding process.
The AKC will acknowledge the long coat dog and the small coat dog. Most of the long coat dogs have very fine hair and yet others may have long fuller coats. The Breeding standards in general don’t have to be specific height but the dog’s physical proportions determine the weight. Most Chihuahua’s can range anywhere between 6 and 10 inches and those are the dogs on the smaller side, some can even grow to be 12 to 15 inches.
Dogs in the AKC show dog competitions cannot weigh any more than 6 pounds; smaller dogs are acceptable but no more than 6 pounds. There are larger dogs than can be a little heavier but the AKC may not recognize them, but that is not to say that they are not purebreds. It just means that they cannot compete in the dog shows.
Most dogs are black, brown, and solid white or spotted. Some may be tan, silver, and tri colored dogs in such colors as chocolate brown, blue or black. Some are light brown and then there are the dark brown dogs. If you are looking for a specific color dog call your local breeder or pet shop to see if they have any dogs with your color specifications.
