Teacup Chihuahua: A Friendly Personality

Teacup Chihuahuas, the symbol of sweet, loving a friendly personality, can be a real good companion to a loving owner. Soft daylight and fresh air are crucially important for the growth of Teacup Chihuahuas. And regular exercise is also important for a healthy growth.

Teacup Chihuahuas are adored for their physical fitness. Although they are very small in size, it does not really inhibit their spirit of being a healthier dog than all other breeds of same size. Teacup Chihuahuas can easily become your best companion with its sweet and loving personality. If an unfamiliar person comes into your home, usually a Teacup Chihuahua will bark a lot. However, they can turn out to be a friend once the person becomes familiar to the dog.

The body of Teacup Chihuahuas can be covered with either long or short coat. Most commonly, people do not have allergic reactions to the hair of a Teacup Chihuahua even if the same people are allergic to other dog or cat hair. A thorough and customary grooming is important for healthy management of the hair of Teacup Chihuahuas. It is highly recommended to take the dog to the professional groomer in order to keep the hair in proper shape.

Exposure to soft daylight and fresh air can keep your Teacup Chihuahuas lively. All Teacup Chihuahuas need a walk in the sunshine and they also need to do regular exercise. However, if you take your Teacup Chihuahuas for a walk, you should pay close attention due to the friendly nature of these dogs. Most commonly, the Teacup Chihuahua loves to greet other dog while they are walking, which is potentially dangerous as there is always a chance for harm by a less friendly dog.

Due to their sweet and friendly nature Teacup Chihuahuas can make friends with other household animals such as other dogs or cats. Even in a strange environment, Teacup Chihuahuas show their friendliness to other bigger dogs without any apparent fear. However, you should be careful because not all dogs are as friendly as your Teacup Chihuahua. Teacup Chihuahuas become very friendly to pet cats, however you should take care in this case as well. The cats may use their claws while playing with your Teacup Chihuahuas, which may hurt the little dog, especially the eye areas.

While you consider buying a Teacup Chihuahua, you must be concerned about three essential needs. These are good nutrition, warmth and affection. Teacup Chihuahuas need to be fed three to four times a day until they become six months old. After that time twice daily will do. You must read the labels when buying the food for your dog so that you can be sure about your dog’s nutrition because a balanced nutrition is crucially important. Otherwise, the dog may become overweight and become susceptible to developing crippling bone diseases.

In order to stay fit and healthy, the Teacup Chihuahua needs a warm and quiet place to sleep. Usually, you can see them playing energetically and then all of a sudden they fall asleep. The sleeping hours usually decrease as they age. Another important aspect is of course exercise. In order to retain good health and sound temperament, all Teacup Chihuahuas need regular exercise. Lack of exercise may impose improper behavioral patterns in Teacup Chihuahuas. Affection and a sense of being an integral part of a family makes them happiest. As they can be your best friend they also crave your companionship for life.

Sandra Dean is an experienced breeder, raiser and owner of dogs. Particularly there are two Chihuahua types, long haired and short haired Chihuahuas, however Teacup, "tiny toy" and other names are used to denote different sizes of Chihuahuas. Chihuahua information can be found in this article.

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Chihuahua puppies are native to Mexico, South America and Central America. Historians opine that the Aztecs used Techichi, the ancestor of Chihuahua, for ceremonial sacrifices, one of the rituals of their religion.

Chihuahua puppies are named after the Mexican state, Chihuahua. In 1904, American Kennel Club registered the Chihuahua, as a pet dog breed. Currently, this small dog breed is considered an exotic pet animal.

Size and Appearance of Chihuahua Puppies

It is the world’s smallest dog breed and is classified in the “Toy Dog Group”. The size of a male Chihuahua dog is somewhere between 15 and 23 centimeters tall, while that of a female dog is between 15 and 20 centimeters. Both the male and female dogs weigh between one to three kilograms. A Chihuahua dog has an apple-shaped head and a pointed muzzle. The shade of their coats varies in colors such as black, chocolate tan, gray and white. There are two breeds of the Chihuahua – short-haired and long-haired Chihuahuas.

Teacup Chihuahua Puppies

American Kennel Club or the British Kennel Club has not officially recognized the term “Teacup Chihuahua”. It is a term used to describe a Chihuahua that is smaller than the official standard size of this dog breed.

However, like the other Chihuahua dogs, a teacup Chihuahua pup is loyal and loving, and would make a good companion. This breed has a small apple shaped head and large, pointed ears. These features make these pups popular among the elite class.

Facts about Teacup Chihuahua

Some of the facts about the teacup Chihuahua and that of other Chihuahua pups are almost similar, except for their size, where the former differ from latter.

Teacup Chihuahua breed also belongs to the “Toy Dog Group”. It is one of the dogs, which is registered by the Teacup Dogs Agility Association.

Teacup Chihuahua pup is very expensive and is mostly owned by the rich. Many consider owning a teacup Chihuahua pup as a status or luxury symbol.

The breeding for appearance and for obtaining desired traits in Chihuahua pups began in the late 19th century. Historians opine this dog breed was kept in the royal courts of Europe. The body temperature of a teacup Chihuahua is between 100 and 100.8 degrees Fahrenheit. So in olden days, this breed was used to warm up the beds in the cold palaces and castles.

Like the Chihuahua pups, the teacup Chihuahua pups are intelligent and good at learning tricks. A teacup Chihuahua pup is not child-friendly and is not recommended as a pet for small children. They can be snappy, when irritated.

There are many designer and customized dog clothes available for teacup Chihuahuas. During winter, consider a colorful coat for your pup, while taking him out.

The average life expectancy of a teacup Chihuahua is around 13 to 17 years. They are also prone to health problems related to eyes and limbs.

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I wanted to bring this to everyone’s attention. Is it really a scam? No. A clever marketing ploy? Likely. I like the term teacup because if focuses on their cutest attribute: Mini-ness! I mean, really. Who doesn’t love this juxtaposition of size and meglomania at least a little. At the very least, they don’t appear to feel insecure about their size! I’m referring to height, of course.

The Teacup Chihuahua Myth

by Reese Spiers

The term teacup Chihuahua is merely a marketing strategy used by breeders who want to make their Chihuahua’s stand out or appear to be more rare or special than other Chihuahua’s.

The term ‘teacup’ refers to the size and the American Kennel Club does not recognize it as an official type of chihuahua.

The American Kennel Club is seen as the industries main source on all topics related to dogs and dog breeds. According to the American Kennel Club there are only two types of Chihuahuas – long hair and short hair.

Chihuahua’s vary in size as do other dogs and living things. However, the size difference between Chihuahua’s does not mean they are a different type of chihuahua.

All Chihuahua’s are considered just a chihuahua, no matter their different characteristics, just as all humans are considered human despite their variances.

This is an important point to know because many people who are buying Chihuahua’s see teacup Chihuahua’s as something special that they are willing to pay much more money for than any other chihuahua.

Breeders have caught on to the fact that marketing a chihuahua as a ‘teacup’ Chihuahua makes them more valuable to buyers. So, breeders will sell the smallest pups of a litter as teacup Chihuahua’s so they can earn a bigger profit.

In fact, some breeders go to extremes and breed smaller Chihuahua’s simply to get a teacup chihuahua.This practice is dangerous to the dogs health and is highly discouraged.

A smart buyer will know that these smaller pups are not worth anymore than their larger counterparts and therefore will not cave to the higher price tag.

Teacup Chihuahua’s are nicknamed due to their small size. Chihuahua’s range from 2 to 6 pounds and those at the lower end tend to get labeled with the nickname ‘teacup’. This does not make them more valuable or rare.

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