Pronounced:
Chee-wah-wah
Nickname:
Chi
Family:
Companion
Breed Group:
Toy
Varieties: Coat: 2- long and smooth (short)
Head: 2- apple (only the apple type fits the conformation standards) and deer (unofficial)
See:
Apple head VS Deer headArea of Origin:
Mexico (now proven true due to DNA testing)
Date of Origin:
Discovered in Mexico in 1850
Ancestor:
Mexican Techichi dog
Date of Recognition:
1904
Height:
6-9 inches (15.2-22.9 cm)
Weight:
2-6 lbs. (.9 kg-2.7 kg)
Additional Size Notes:
AKC - No official minimum weight, this dog should not weigh more than 6 lbs (2.7 kg)
UK - 6 lbs (2.7 kg) with 4 -6 lbs. (1.8 - 2.7 kg) preferred
FCI (EUROPE) - 3.3 to 6.61 lbs. (1.5 to 3 kg)
CKC (Canadian Kennel Club): 1-6 lbs. (.5-3 kg), 2-4 lbs. (1-2 kg) are preferred.
Average Litter Size:
1-3
Well-Known Bloodlines:
Davishall, Ouachitah, Dartan, Hurd, Heatherly, Schroeder, Pittore, Collin-Dells, Stonehill, Jo-El, Maximillion, Misty Meadows
Breed Qualities:
Loyal, energetic, playful, closely bonds with humans, alert, moderate shedder
Popularity:
Consistently in the top 12 most owned breeds, U.S.,Canada and UK
Intelligence:
#67
Maturity Rate:
Adult at 1 year mark