Chihuahua
The Chihuahua is a toy breed from Mexico, standing 6–10 in at the withers, weighing 4–6 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–20 yrs.
- Breed group
- Toy
- Origin
- Mexico
- Height
- 6–10 in
- Weight
- 4–6 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–20 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Chihuahua is taller than 0% of the measured breeds, heavier than 0%, one of 20 in the Toy group.
Breeds that look like the Chihuahua
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Chihuahua.
Height 0–38 in
- Chihuahua6–10 in
- Russkiy Toy8–10 in
- Lancashire Heeler10–12 in
- Africanis20–24 in
- Sinhala Hound14–16 in
- Lapponian Herder20 in
- Chinese Crested Dog11–13 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Chihuahua4–6 lb
- Russkiy Toy3–6 lb
- Lancashire Heeler6–13 lb
- Africanis55–100 lb
- Sinhala Hound22–26 lb
- Lapponian Herder60–70 lb
- Chinese Crested Dog5–12 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Chihuahua12–20 yrs
- Russkiy Toy12–14 yrs
- Lancashire Heeler12–15 yrs
- Africanis10–12 yrs
- Sinhala Hound14–18 yrs
- Lapponian Herder10–14 yrs
- Chinese Crested Dog13–15 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Chihuahua
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.