What is a Teacup Chihuahua?
The short answer is: There is no such thing as a Teacup Chihuahua. The long answer is… The Chihuahua Club of America, Parent Club of the American Kennel Club makes the following statement in regard to the teacup designation: Tea Cup Statement The Chihuahua Is A Chihuahua The Official AKC Breed Standard describes the Chihuahua as a small dog that comes in two varieties or coat types. The difference in coat type (the Long Coat and the Smooth Coat) is the only official description used to identify a difference within this breed. Our standard does not categorize the Chihuahua by size. For the purpose of showing and record keeping, the American Kennel club includes the Chihuahua (along with 19 other breeds) in the Toy Group. Therefore, irrespective of their weight or physical stature ALL Chihuahuas registered with the AKC are considered to be a toy breed of dog. As with all living things, there will be size variance between individual dogs within this breed. Look within the human family –
