GENERAL APPEARANCE:A graceful, alert, swift-moving little dog
with saucy expression, compact and with terrier like qualities and temperament
SIZE, PROPORTION, WEIGHT:WEIGHT - A well balanced little dog not to exceed 6 pounds. PROPORTION -The body is off-square; slightly longer when measured from point of shoulder to point of buttocks, than height at the withers. Somewhat shorter bodies are preferred in males. DISQUALIFICATIONS -Any dog over 6 pounds in weight.
HEAD:A well rounded "apple dome" head, with or without molera.
EYES -Full, but not protruding, balanced and set well apart, luminous dark or ruby. (Light eyes in blond or white colored dogs is permissible.) EARS - Large,
erect ears, held more upright when alert, but flaring to the sides at a 45 degree angle when resting. MUZZLE -Moderately short, slightly pointed with lean cheeks and jaw. NOSE - Self-colored in blond types or black, pink nose permissible only in blond types, In moles, blues and chocolates, they are self-colored. BITE - Level or scissors. Overshot or undershot bite or any distortions of the bite, should be penalized as a serious fault.
DISQUALIFICATIONS - Broken down or cropped ears.
NECK, TOPLINE, BODY:NECK - Slightly arched, gracefully sloping into lean shoulders. TOPLINE - Level. BODY - Ribs rounded, but not too much
" not barrel-shaped". TAIL - Moderately long, carried either up or out, or in a loop over the back, the tip just touching the back.
DISQUALIFICATIONS - Cropped tail , bobtail.
FOREQUARTERS:SHOULDERS - Lean, sloping into a slightly broadening support above straight forelegs that set well under, giving a free play at the elbows. Shoulders should be well up, giving balance and soundness, sloping into a level back. (Never down or low.) This gives a chestiness, and strength of forequarters. FEET - A small, dainty foot with toes well split up but not spread, pads cushioned. Pasterns - Fine TOPLINE - Level. BODY - Ribs rounded, but not too much "not barrel-shaped". TAIL -Moderately long, carried either up or out, or in a loop over the back, the tip just touching the back.
DISQUALIFICATIONS -Cropped tail , bobtail.
HINDQUARTERS:Muscular, with hocks well apart, firm and steady, feet in front.
COAT:SMOOTH COATS - coat should be of a soft texture, close and glossy. (Heavier coats with undercoats are permissible) Coat placed well over body with ruff on neck preferred, and more scanty on the head and ears. Hair on tail preferred fury. LONG COATS - coat should be of a soft texture, either flat or slightly curly, with undercoat preferred. EARS - Fringed. (Heavenly fringed ears can be tipped slightly due to the fringe not to the weak ear leather, never down.) TAIL - Full and long like a plume. Feathering on feet and legs, pants on hind legs and large ruff on neck is desired and preferred.
DISQUALIFICATION - In Long Coats, too thin coat that resembles bareness.
COLOR:Any color-Solid, marked or splashed.
GAIT: The Chihuahua should move swiftly with a firm, sturdy action, good reach in front equal to the drive from the rear. From the rear the hocks remain parallel to each other, and the foot fall of the rear legs follows directly behind the forelegs. The legs, both front and rear, will tend to converge slightly toward a central line of gravity as speed increases. The side view shows good, strong drive in the rear and plenty of reach in the front, with head carried high. The topline should remain firm and the backline level as the dog moves.
TEMPERAMENT:Alert, with terrier like qualities.
ANATOMY OF A CHIHUAHUA
CHIHUAHUA'S COAT COLORS
TYPE
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
TYPE
S
S
S
S
S
A
A
A
A
A
CODE
007
018
044
071
072
076
082
086
140
014
016
019
354
353
037
045
356
036
271
359
355
358
077
357
091
092
146
176
182
199
CODE
073
004
072
071
014
005
006
044
008
023
S - STANDARD A - ALTERNATE
HAPPIII BELONGS TO RENEE HE IS A LONG COAT
FAWN & WHITE
WITH BLACK SABLING
THESE DOGS ARE NOT FOR SALE
CHIHUAHUAS COME IN A LARGE VARIETY OF COLORS HERE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES
THESE DOGS ARE NOT FOR SALE
MORE PICTURES
COMING SOON
IF YOU HAVE A
PICTURE OF YOUR
CHI THAT YOU WOULD
LIKE TO SHARE
E-MAIL ME
JACK BELONGS TO KAYLEE HE IS A SHORT COAT
FAWN & WHITE WITH BLACK SABLING
BRINDLED
WHITE MARKINGS
SHORT COAT
WHITE
CREAM MARKINGS
LONG COAT
BELONGS TO MIA
HIS NAME IS COOKIE
BLACK & TAN
LONG COAT WITH
WHITE MARKINGS
BELONGS TO TIM AND JOE
HER NAME IS STELLA
CHOCOLATE
WHITE MARKINGS
SHORT COAT
RED & WHITE
LONG COAT
FAWN
SHORT COAT
WHITE
BLACK SABLING
LONG COAT
Above under AKC Standards it mentions all the physical characteristics that are required to produce a Chihuahua of sound body. But under temperament it only mentions TERRIER LIKE QUALITIES. Well, that doesn't really explain much about what a Chihuahua is really like. Especially if you have never owned a chihuahua or a terrier. So I am going to try to elaborate on that and talk about my experiences and also include some facts from Chihuahua Lovers from around the world.
FACTS ABOUT CHIHUAHUA
CHOCOLATE WITH
WHITE MARKINGS
LONG COAT
THE VARIETY OF COLORS AND MARKINGS ARE ENDLESS
SO IF YOU HAVE A CHIHUAHUA WITH SOME
BEAUTIFUL COLORING AND UNUSUAL MARKINGS
FORWARD A PICTURE AND
I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PUT IT ON MY SITE
AKC CHIHUAHUA STANDARDS
COLORS
BLACK
BLACK AND TAN
BLUE AND TAN
CHOCOLATE
CHOCOLATE AND TAN
CREAM
FAWN
FAWN AND WHITE
RED
BLACK AND RED
BLACK AND SILVER
BLACK AND WHITE
BLACK SABLED FAWN
BLACK SABLED SILVER
BLUE
BLUE AND WHITE
BLUE BRINDLED FAWN
BLUE FAWN
CHOCOLATE AND WHITE
CHOCOLATE BLUE
CHOCOLATE BRINDLED FAWN
CHOCOLATE SABLED FAWN
CREAM AND WHITE
FAWN BRINDLED BLACK
GOLD
GOLD AND WHITE
RED AND WHITE
SILVER
SILVER AND WHITE
WHITE
MARKINGS
BLACK BRINDLING
BLACK MASK
BLACK SABLING
SPOTTED ON WHITE
WHITE MARKINGS
BLACK MASK, WHITE MARKINGS
BLUE MASK
CREAM MARKINGS
FAWN MARKINGS
RED MARKINGS
WHAT MAKES A CHIHUAHUA A CHIHUAHUA
THE NUMBER ONE THING THAT COMES TO MIND WHEN YOU SAY CHIHUAHUA
***IS THE BIG DOG IN THE LITTLE BODY***
SIZE IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE (HOW COULD YOU MISS IT)
BUT ONCE YOU GET TO KNOW A CHI YOU WILL REALIZE THAT HIS PERSONALITY IS MORE IMPRESSIVE THAN HIS SIZE
A CHIHUAHUAS SIZE, COLOR AND EVEN TEMPERAMENT ARE GENETICALLY PASSED DOWN FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION.
PERFECTING ON THE STANDARS AND CREATING SOUND BODIES
AND MINDS IS WHAT A GOOD BREEDER IS ALL ABOUT.
THE PUPPIES ENVIRONMENT ALSO PLAYS A BIG ROLL AS TO WHETHER OR NOT YOUR PUPPY HAS A GREAT TEMPERAMENT AND IS WELL SOCIALIZED.
TEMPERAMENT TO ME, MEANS THE DISPOSITION A PUPPY IS BORN WITH
AND INHERITS FROM HIS PARENTS. EX. SHY, AGGRESSIVE, QUIET
ONCE I HAVE DETERMINED WHAT EACH PUPPIES TEMPERAMENT IS
THEN I BEGIN TO SOCIALIZE THEM ACCORDING
TO THEIR NEEDS
TEMPERAMENTS CAN BE IMPORVED UPON
JUST BECAUSE A PUPPY IS BORN SHY DOESNT MEAN
HE WILL ALWAYS BE SHY
THIS IS WHERE THE REAL WORK BEGINS.
OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE PUPPIES WITH
GREAT PERSONALITY THAT ARE WELL SOCIALZIED
EXAMPLES
AN EXTREMELY SHY PUPPY NEEDS TO LEARN TO BE MORE OUT GOING
HE NEEDS TO BE EXPOSED TO ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING
DONE CORRECTLY HE WILL BECOME MORE TRUSTING
AND HIS SHYNESS
HOPEFULLY WILL BECOME LESS OF AN ISSUE
AN AGGRESSIVE PUPPY NEEDS TO LEARN TO TONE DOWN HIS AGGRESSION
SO HAVING QUIET MOMENTS AND TESTING HIS TOLERANCE LEVELS
CAN HELP EASE THIS PROBLEM
PUPPIES WHO BARK FOR NO APPARENT REASONS ARE PUPPIES WHO ARE NOT TRUSTING OR WHO ARE FRIGHTENED EASILY
SO TAKING THE TIME TO EXPOSE THEM TO NEW AND DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS WHILE HE IS FEELING SAFE IS A WAY TO
HELP WITH THIS PARTICULAR BEHAVIOR
REMBER THAT CHIHUAHUA'S NOT ONLY LIKE BUT REQUIRE LOTS OF
ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION. THEY USUALLY CHOOSE ONE MEMBER OF THE FAMILY AS THEIR "VERY OWN" AND CREATE A BOND THAT IS UNBREAKABLE.
GIVE YOUR CHIHUAHUA PLENTY OF ATTENTION, THEY REQUIRE LOTS OF HUMAN CONTACT, THIS IS WHAT MAKES THEM A GREAT LAP DOGS.
TALK TO YOUR CHIHUAHUA, THEY MIGHT NOT UNDERSTAND YOUR WORDS, BUT YOUR TONE IS COMFORTING AND SOOTHING TO THEM.
DON'T FORGET TO EXERCISE YOUR CHIHUAHUA.
MOST PEOPLE THINK THAT RUNNING IN THE HOUSE IS ALL THAT A CHIHUAHUA NEEDS FOR EXERCISE AND THIS COULD BE TRUE.
BUT OUTDOOR EXERCISE ALSO STIMULATES THE CHIHUAHUA IN A SOCIAL MANNER AND HELPS THEM FROM BECOMING A "COACH POTATO"
CHIHUAHUAS OFTEN SHIVER ** NOT JUST WHEN THEY ARE COLD**
BUT ALSO WHEN EXCITED OR SCARED.
CHIHUAHUAS LOVE TO SNUGGLE AND CLIMB UNDER THE COVERS
BE PEREPARED TO ENJOY A LIFETIME WITH YOUR CHIHUAHUA THEY ARE KNOW TO LIVE WELL INTO THEIR TEENS
CHIHUAHUAS TEND TO ENJOY THE COMPANY OF THEIR OWN BREED
BUT HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO BOND WITH OTHER BREEDS AS WELL
