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Chihuahua Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Chihuahua traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Chihuahua dog
  • API trait row: Chihuahua
  • Weight range: 4.0-6.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: needs less grooming, drools less, sheds less

Chihuahua traits

TraitChihuahua
Good with children1/5
Good with other dogs3/5
Shedding2/5
Grooming needs1/5
Drooling1/5
Coat length2/5
Good with strangers2/5
Playfulness4/5
Protectiveness4/5
Trainability3/5
Energy4/5
Barking5/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Chihuahua
toy size, light grooming		$260/yr$180/yr$34/mo$848/yr

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