Chihuahua Information Center
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Colors of a Chihuahua
Descriptions
One of the wonderful elements about the Chihuahua, is that this dog breed has a large variety of colors.
With so many colors and so many markings, this makes each Chihuahua very unique!
There are 29 AKC recognized colors (some are combinations) There are also 11 recognized markings that a Chihuahua may have.
* Black
* Black & Tan
* Blue & Tan
* Chocolate
* Chocolate & Tan
* Cream
* Fawn
* Fawn & White
* Red
* Black & Red
* Black & Silver
* Black & White
* Black Sabled Fawn
* Black Sabled Silver
* Blue
* Blue & White
* Blue Brindled Fawn
* Blue Fawn
* Chocolate & White
* Chocolate Blue
* Chocolate Brindled Fawn
* Chocolate Sabled Fawn
* Cream & White
* Fawn Brindled Black
* Gold
* Gold & White
* Red & White
* Silver
* Silver & White
* White
A lot of people are curious about the Blue Chihuahua. A blue Chihuahua is not the color of the sky! You will actually know your Chihuahua is blue color by looking at his nose. This dog's fur will be a dull black color but his nose will have actual blue color on it. The dog's eyes may also be blue.
Markings
Aside from the base color of the coat on the Chi dog, there are 11 official markings that a Chihuahua may have.
* Black Brindling
* Black Mask
* Black Sabling
* Merle Markings
* Spotted On White
* White Markings
* Black Mask, White Markings
* Blue Mask
* Cream Markings
* Fawn Markings
* Red Markings
Overview
You may wonder what color your Chihuahua is. Dogs come in such a wide range, it is sometimes confusing to know the official one. Beyond wanting to know for self satisfaction and to be able to tell others, you need to give a color when registering your Chihuahua.
The names may be a bit misleading, such a blue Chihuahua which certainly is not actually the color blue. Can you imagine?
You may wonder what color your Chihuahua is. Dogs come in such a wide range, it is sometimes confusing to know the official one. Beyond wanting to know for self satisfaction and to be able to tell others, you need to give a color when registering your Chihuahua.
The names may be a bit misleading, such a blue Chihuahua which certainly is not actually the color blue. Can you imagine?
Does Color Really Matter?
Understanding color information is important in regard to registering your dog. In dog shows, all different Chihuahuas are allowed to enter and one is not judged to be better color than another one.
For example, a black Chihuahua is not considered more valuable than a parti-color dog. You may, of course, have a preference of a certain color.
If you are buying a Chihuahua dog and want a particular color, it is recommended to find a good breeder ahead of time. You can ask that breeder if he or she has plans to breed a certain color. Experienced breeders carefully pair dogs together to produce litters in the color that they are striving for...but remember that Mother Nature has the last say! Find only the best Chihuahua breeders, pre-screened and interviewed for you...to eliminate the guesswork!
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A Little bit of Explanation ( A LOT of Explanation is Below along with Chihuahua Color Photos)
Black Sable Fawn: This Chi dog will be fawn with a little bit of black through the coat, usually on the back and/or tail.
Black: A full black Chihuahua is very rare. Many black Chihuahua dogs will have some type of marking on the body.
Blue & Tan: Any color of grey with tan points, usually with tan tips on the paws.
Red: A dark orange
Brindle: Black over fawn....this will look similar to "tiger stripes".
Merle: This is a splashed pattern, usually with blue or black splashes.
Since there are so many colors of the Chihuahua dogs and a lot of owners wondering about all of these... let's try to sort out exactly what some of the colors actually mean:
Black Sable Fawn: This Chi dog will be fawn with a little bit of black through the coat, usually on the back and/or tail.
Black: A full black Chihuahua is very rare. Many black Chihuahua dogs will have some type of marking on the body.
Blue & Tan: Any color of grey with tan points, usually with tan tips on the paws.
Red: A dark orange
Brindle: Black over fawn....this will look similar to "tiger stripes".
Merle: This is a splashed pattern, usually with blue or black splashes.
Fawn & Gold: What is the difference between fawn and gold? There is a lot of confusion with Chihuahua owners regarding this, so let's talk about the difference.
Fawn: This is a light reddish/ light tan on the fur.
Gold: Shinier than fawn, especially noticeable when the Chi is outside.
Blue: This is any shade of grey (yes, there are many) with a very slight tint of blue.
Grey & Silver: Many ask what the difference is between grey and silver on a dog. The element that makes silver, is that the fur will be mixed with some white....producing a color that is shinier than the grey.
Photo of Every Chihuahua Color in the World
Fawn: This is a light reddish/ light tan on the fur.
Gold: Shinier than fawn, especially noticeable when the Chi is outside.
Blue: This is any shade of grey (yes, there are many) with a very slight tint of blue.
Grey & Silver: Many ask what the difference is between grey and silver on a dog. The element that makes silver, is that the fur will be mixed with some white....producing a color that is shinier than the grey.
Photo of Every Chihuahua Color in the World
