Chihuahua (dog breed)

Chihuahua
Chihuahua
Other names	Chihuahueño
Origin	Mexico
Height
Traits
Height	8–23 cm (3–9 in)
Weight	1–3 kg (2–7 lb)
Coat	short-haired (smooth) or long-haired
Colour	any, always unicolored
Life span	12 years or more
Fédération Cynologique Internationale
Kennel club standards
Fédération Cynologique Internationale	standard
	Dog (domestic dog)

The Chihuahua^[a] (or Spanish: Chihuahueño) is a Mexican breed of toy dog. It is named for the Mexican state of Chihuahua and is among the smallest of all dog breeds.^[3] It is usually kept as a companion animal or for showing.

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