the term teacup chihuahua is mainly an american term. teacup chihuahuas are just very small chihuahuas usually under 3lbs in weight. they are not a different strain of chihuahua. if you are told by a chihuahua breeder that they breed only this type of chihuahua be suspicious, it could be a teacup chihuahua scam. they [...]

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we have all heard the terms apple head vs. deer head when it comes to describing characteristics of the chihuahua breed, but what exactly makes an apple head chihuahua different from a deer head chihuahua?

the term apple head is used to describe any chihuahua with a round or ‘dome-like’ head similar to the shape of [...]

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chihuahuas shiver or tremble when they are excited, experiencing stress, frightened, uncertain or cold. shivering is characteristic of the chihuahua breed.
smaller chihuahua puppies usually have a higher metabolism and so they expend body heat faster than bigger dogs. shivering also helps to generate body heat, which is also explains why people shiver when they are [...]

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teaka the famous chihuahua snoring away zzzzzz …..
snoring is a common occurrence in chihuahuas. it is attributed to their short muzzle and sometimes it is loud enough to wake the house up, and it is incredibly funny when you have visitors – no one can believe that such a small dog can make that [...]

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the taco bell chihuahua was the popular advertising mascot used by taco bell. her real name was “gidget” and is currently alive and well living with her owners in lagrange, texas.

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