There are only two officially recognized types of Chihuahua --- short-haired and long-haired.
Contrary to public belief, only two types of Chihuahua are officially recognized --- short-haired and long-haired. Although breeders will often advertise toy, teacup, miniature, apple-headed and deer-headed Chihuahuas, these are only generic descriptors and are not officially recognized as specific types of dog by the American Kennel Club in the United States or The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom. Any short-haired or long-haired Chihuahua can be described as any of these because these features are characteristics of the breed.
Short-haired Chihuahua
The most common form of Chihuahua, the short-haired Chihuahua has a short, smooth coat that does not require much grooming. These dogs come in many different colors and always weigh between 2 and 6 lbs.
Long-haired Chihuahua
A long-haired Chihuahua differs from a short-haired Chihuahua only because of the length of its coat. These dogs also weigh between 2 and 6 lbs. and come in different colors.
Common Traits
Common characteristics of the Chihuahua include its miniature size, making it the smallest of all toy breeds. All Chihuahua dogs have apple-shaped (also described as deer-shaped) heads with big eyes. These dogs get their reputation as "teacup dogs" because puppies are generally so small they can fit inside a teacup.
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