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TEACUP (Chihuahua Sizes)

STANDARD, MINIATURE, POCKET, TEACUP, TOY??? 

These terms are misleading and incorrect and are used many times to dupe the unsuspecting public soley for monetary gain.

The AKC standard describes the Chihuahua as a “little dog not to exceed 6 pounds."  The standard does not categorize Chihuahuas by size.  Chihuahuas are shown in the Toy Group. Regardless of their weight ALL AKC registered Chihuahuas are considered a toy breed of dog. For AKC purposes, no Chihuahua over 6 pounds may be shown, but a Chi of any size whose parents are AKC registered is qualified as a Chi.

Unfortunately, the words used to describe the size  differences and physical appearances are many and have been misused for so long they now seem legitimate. Teacup, pocket sized, tiny toy, miniature or standard are just some of the labels used by non-show breeders. 

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AKC STANDARD

General Appearance
A graceful, alert, swift-moving little dog with saucy expression, compact, and with terrier-like qualities of temperament.

Size, Proportion, Substance
Weight - A well balanced little dog not to exceed 6 pounds. Proportion - The body is off-square; hence, slightly longer when measured from point of shoulder to point of buttocks, than height at the withers. Somewhat shorter bodies are preferred in males. Disqualification - Any dog over 6 pounds in weight.

Head
A well rounded "apple dome" skull, with or without molera. Expression - Saucy. Eyes - Full, but not protruding, balanced, set well apart-luminous dark or luminous ruby. (Light eyes in blond or white-colored dogs permissible.) Ears - Large, erect type ears, held more upright when alert, but flaring to the sides at a 45 degree angle when in repose, giving breadth between the ears. Muzzle - Moderately short, slightly pointed. Cheeks and jaws lean. Nose - Self-colored in blond types, or black. In moles, blues, and chocolates, they are self-colored. In blond types, pink nose permissible. Bite - Level or scissors. Overshot or undershot bite, or any distortion of the bite or jaw, 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 and well sprung (but not too much "barrel-shaped"). Tail - Moderately long, carried sickle either up or out, or in a loop over the back, with tip just touching the back. (Never tucked between legs.) 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, yet not of the "Bulldog" chest. Feet - A small, dainty foot with toes well split up but not spread, pads cushioned. (Neither the hare nor the cat foot.) Pasterns - Fine.

Hindquarters
Muscular, with hocks well apart, neither out nor in, well let down, firm and sturdy. The feet are as in front.

Coat
In the Smooth Coats, the coat should be of soft texture, close and glossy. (Heavier coats with undercoats permissible.) Coat placed well over body with ruff on neck preferred, and more scanty on head and ears. Hair on tail preferred furry. In Long Coats, the coat should be of a soft texture, either flat or slightly curly, with undercoat preferred. Ears - Fringed. (Heavily fringed ears may be tipped slightly if due to the fringes and not to weak ear leather, never down.) Tail - Full and long (as a plume). Feathering on feet and legs, pants on hind legs and large ruff on the neck 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, with 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 that of the

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CELESTE -- ALL GROWN UP!

Occasionally there may be an unusually small Chi puppy in a litter. To call it by any of these labels is to misrepresent that Chihuahua as rare or exceptional and causes a great deal of confusion among those seeking a Chihuahua as a companion.

The Chihuahua Club of America does not endorse the use of terms like 'teacup, toy, pocket, etc.' and cautions prospective puppy buyers not to be misled by them.

Many Chihuahua lovers want the very small puppy. While they are adorable and can be completly healthy, buyers should understand that extra care may be required with regard to their general health and well-being. 

A Chihuahua is a Chihuahua... it can be short or tall, fat or thin, oversized or tiny.  Regardless of it's size or structure it is STILL simply a Chihuahua.  As with all living things, there are size variations between individual dogs within this breed.  Bottom line? Don't fall for the 'teacup'  $$myth$$,  buy from an ethical breeder!




 

 
   
 

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