Chihuahua Information Center
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Blue Chihuahua
A blue Chihuahua is, as you may have guessed, not actually a blue color. A true blue is a diluted black. This means that the hue will be a grey that, when out in the sunshine, will have a slight bluish tint to the fur.Out of the 29 different colors that are possible on the coat of the Chihuahua, this is one of the rarest.
Most commonly, you will see a blue with other colors, such as a blue with white markings, etc. Therefore, a solid blue is even much more rare than one with parti markings (2 or more colors on the coat) or a tri coat (3 color combination).
This color can be found on both varieties of the Chi…. The short coat (also known as a smooth coat) and the long coat.
Unfortunately, since this is a unique hue, some breeders will try to pass off a gray or silver as a blue. The AKC (and other dog registries) allows for a breeder to check of the color of the puppy on the papers….therefore papers that show a blue Chihuahua are not proof that the dog is actually that color….And this sadly leads to potential owners willing to pay much more money for a uniquely colored dog that may simply be a gray or silver.
If you are looking for a blue Chihuahua, one way to have more assurance that you are getting what you pay for is to physically look at pup in person. This should be done outside. In bright sunlight, you should be able to see a blue tint on the fur. With a solid, the nose should also have that same tint. It does not always help to look at the parents…This is because a blue can be produced from a tan and a black….however both dam AND sire must have the recessive blue gene.
It should be noted that even if one unethically breeds 2 blues together, the resulting litter may have only tans, browns and fawns….There is no guarantee on the color of the litter. Since this is a recessive gene, it can be in the bloodline, but skip 1, 2 or 3 generations.
Most reputable breeders will not pair two blues together…and there is a very good reason why. Studies have shown that this can cause medical issues in the litter including fur issues This is because it is a diluted color and carries hidden defects…when 2 are bred together this can result in a litter with many health problems, the most common being problems with the growth of the coat. It may never fully grow in or it may have texture issues.
