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Breed standards for this dog do not generally specify a height,
only a weight and a description of their overall proportions.
As a result, height varies more than within many other breeds.
Height
Generally, the height ranges between 6 and 10 inches (15 cm
and 26 cm). However, some dogs grow as tall as 12 to 15 inches
(30 cm to 38 cm).
Weight
Both British and American breed standards state that a Chihuahua
must not weigh more than 6 pounds for conformance competition.
However, the British standard also states that a weight of 2
to 4 pounds (900 gm to 1800 gm) is preferred and that if two
dogs are equally good in type, the more diminutive or smaller
is preferred.
 The Fédération Cynologique
Internationale (FCI) standard calls for dogs ideally between
1.5 and 3.0 kg (3.3 to 6.6 lbs.), although smaller ones are acceptable
in the show ring.
Pet-quality Chihuahuas (that is, those bred or purchased as
companions rather than show dogs) often range above these weights,
even above 10 pounds (4.5 kg) if they have large bone structures
or are allowed to become overweight. This does not mean that
they are not purebred Chihuahuas; they do not meet the requirements
to enter a conformation show.
Oversize Chihuahuas are seen in some of the best, and worst,
bloodlines. Typically the breed standard for both the long and
short coat chihuahua will be identical except for the description
of the coat.
Other Terms
Chihuahua breeders often use terms like miniature,
teacup, tiny toy, or deer headed,
to describe puppies. These terms are not recognized
by the breed standards and may be misleading.
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