what exactly is a blue chihuahua and what makes a blue chihuahua puppy different from other chihuahua puppies? all chihuahuas are special and unique in their own way, but blue chihuahuas are best described as a chihuahua puppy that is bred to have a dull silver-grey-coat with a tinge of blue.
a blue chihuahua is rare and can be an apple head chihuahua or a deerhead chihuahua and is produced from mating a black and tan chihuahua, a chocolate, or even a fawn parent, but the parents must carry the recessive blue gene in their line of heritage. the blue in a blue chihuahua can also be part of a merle patterned – tri-colored or multicolored coat.
the chihuahua club of america warns that coat color in chihuahuas is often linked to genes with undesirable traits or birth defects. the merle pattern and blue coat color can often come with common health problems. this is another reason that blue chihuahuas are rare.
like teacup chihuahuas, much controversy exists around the subject of breeding blue chihuahuas by blue chihuahua breeders as hidden defects on the gene that is linked to the blue color can result in serious coat problems and other health issues. for these reasons, it is advised to never breed a blue chihuahua with another blue chihuahua.
because blue chihuahuas are rare, there’s a slim chance that you’ll find one in a shelter. in some countries, they are highly prized and can set buyers back up to $10,000 depending on how popular they are. chihuahuas are currently the ‘hot’ dog breed in japan, a country where their fast-growing pet industry is estimated at more than $10 billion a year.
paying high prices for a chihuahua with a particular trait as such is purely the decision of the buyer, however famous chihuahua would like to remind potential chihuahua buyers that rescued chihuahuas like papi the star of beverly hills chihuahua and loki, actor mickey rourke’s dearly departed chihuahua, are prime examples of big surprises than can come in a small package.
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Hi, I have a rescued 15 month old blue chihuahua that I’ve had for ten weeks. From what I know, he tested positive for the alopecia gene. His was pretty bad when the rescue group got him because of his previous owners abusing him. It got a bit better in foster care, but he seems to have had significant hair growth in the last few weeks. If they test positive, can the hair still fully grow back?
I am looking for a baby, deer head, female, short hair, blue ,chihuahua. Please contact me at
[email protected].
Looking for a gray blue and tan chihuahua
Looking for a male or female blue , grey , silver chihuahua puppy for my 10 yr old daughter. Not sure if I am interested in long hair or short? It is for a pet. Do not care if it is CKC or AKC. I just started looking for her. Not in a big hurry. Want to find the right dog for our family from one good home to another. Please email me with your pictures and prices. Let me know how much for deposit to hold, and date it can come to its furever home. Also, preferably in Florida or no further than GA. I can drive to pick him or her up. I am in the Orlando area. Thank you in advance. Jenn …..email as follows. Just put all the numbers and words together. Not sure if I can post my email in here. 1 2 3 4 it works AT gmail DOT com
Female blue apple head chihuahua for re homing, she is 1.5 oz at 8 weeks, if your interested please text or call me at 239-234-9240, located I. Miami, Florida .
I have a friend who has a blue chihuahua who needs a new home. My friend has cancer a family and an elderly mother with Alzheimer’s. Please help. My number is 804-253-7399.
I have been breeding blue pups for 8 yrs……both short hair, long hair, blue w/white, blue w/tan, dark blue, light blue, white w/blue……..healthy happy pups !
Blues and chocolates can be tested for alopecia, the gene that causes hair loss. If the gene is not present you will not have the problems associated with it in your blue or chocolate chi. If your dog tests negative and still has health issues then the culprit may be an allergy to food, contact dermatitis with an allergy source or even photosensitivity but it won’t be alopecia. Many dogs are allergic to chicken! My mom’s dog lost most of his hair from itching and rubbing because of a chicken allergy. Once off chicken he recovered fully. I also have blues and chocolates and every one is in great health with no hair loss. Also, you can get a clue if your dog has a blue or chocolate gene from the nose and foot pad color. Chocolates will have brown noses and foot pads and blues will have blue noses and foot pads. The color can range from very light, even pinkish in chocolates to very dark, even almost black in blues. So a cream dog with self colored or brown nose has the chocolate gene. A red dog with a slight blue tint or purpleish color to a black nose will have the blue gene. My red spotted white stud has a bit of purple at the center if his black nose and my fawn bitch has a very light brown nose. Together they have produced creams, fawns, a tri color chocolate blue, a chocolate sabled fawn, a red and white with both a blue and chocolate gene (she produced both blue and chocolate puppies as well as red, silver (very light blue) fawn sabled and even puppies that were nearly all white with pale fawn spots) my foundation stud and bitch also produced a black, red and white male marked just like a beagle who produced tri blues and chocolates, creams and golds.
I never set out to produce rare colors in high numbers and I never knew about the issues these colors could have until a friends blue dogs had issues aside don’t. I focused on conformation and personality and the colors are just the icing on the cake. Also I do not price my dogs according to color but according to quality.
I love these little dogs and someday pray I can afford one. What a blessing.
I have 2 blue chiweenies and 1 Chihuahua I feed them grain free and there skin is geting dry they have.very little hair and if anyone has any suggestions I would love it
We just got a blue Chihuahua 4mths old he’s a chocolate color but when the light hits just right you see the bluish grey.I just had to have my buddie (tabby cat)of 10 yrs sent to heaven.He had cancer.Cancer is a very selfish disease wether it be in humans or animals.Im heartbroken but know buddie is at peace.I pray our little blue doesnt have any heath issues.Wish I could post a pic .:-)
Dear Kennetta Darby, I’m interested in your litter. Pls kindly contact me as iam unable to get through you at the given number.
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I have a blue chihuahua, and he is pure blue, and not fading
I have a blue chihuahua but he has grown slightly taller then most standard chihuahuas and is loosing he’s blue color but he’s still so cute!
I have two blue Chihuahuas my Lexie born March 19,2014 she is very smart funny and loving. Happy is the mother she just had another litter and I’m the proud owner of another Blue Chihuahua born July 19,2015. I will be putting them on line for sale soon. The Blue Chihuahua I will be asking for $ 2000.00 or best offer. You can go online to see about them they are very rare and hard to get one. Call me @ (314) 757-3613
i have 1 blue chihuahua, i found him at a yard sale.
he is SO cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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My pup was blue when we bought her, but now she’s faded to mostly tan and white. A few areas are still grey in color. I don’t mind, she’s absolutely beautiful! Its just surprising that their coats can change quit a bit while they grow.
I’d like to add a little tidbit of information that might help some owners. My Chihuahua/Miniature pincher mix was having a hair loss problem. Even treating his thyroid condition didn’t help. then the vet remembered that some “blue” breeds have this problem treating with a daily dose of melatonin. It affects many breeds with the dark chocolate fur. only the dark fur gets sparse, not any other color. Long story short, 3mg of melatonin 2 times a day restored 85% of his fur. Of course this is a lifetime regimen. stopping the supplement will result in the hair falling out again. of course discuss dosing with your vet before trying this.
i got on this page in error…i have a blue nose chi that is around 6 months..got from humane society (my grndkids knew owner who had to give it up or loose apt). it’s supposedly pure bred by son of owner. short hair. it loves to run back yard; 7 lbs; it and kind of like anitas says .
Here is my question if anyone can help I have a lightbrown with white spots male and a white with brown spots male and a black with white female and she had a pretty gray with white puppy 9 days ago will it change color or stay the same?dont understand how we got the color we did but he is so adorable
i just got a blue and her skin is dry and kinda rashy what can i put on it
my black and tan toy chihuahua had 3 puppies by my black and tan chihuahua. 2 blues and 1 black and tan. one of the blues died the next morning. He was really tiny. The others are doing great and beautiful. I named then blue boo and max. These little fellows now 6 weeks old are having lots of fun playing, biting and hiding with their mom.
Our new litter of pedigree long haired Chihuahua babies are now 8 weeks old and ready to leave. Chihuahuas are very loyal and loving little puppies and require minimal exercise but maximum cuddles. They will grow to approximately 6-8″ at the shoulder. Chihuahuas love their dens and will often burrow themselves in pillows, clothes hampers, and blankets. Email: [email protected]
Our new litter of pedigree long haired Chihuahua babies are now 8 weeks old and ready to leave. Chihuahuas are very loyal and loving little puppies and require minimal exercise but maximum cuddles. They will grow to approximately 6-8″ at the shoulder. Chihuahuas love their dens and will often burrow themselves in pillows, clothes hampers, and blankets.