Because we participate in breed rescue & are adamently opposed to backyard breeders and puppy millers, I have to address some terms these people use. There is no such thing as a tea-cup (or teacup) chihuahua... I repeat: There is no such thing as a tea-cup chihuahua...Did you catch that?

There is no such thing as a tea-cup chihuahua...

Anyone who tells you they bought a teacup chi has been CHEATED by a disreputable breeder. Anyone who tells you they have a teacup chi for sale is a selling you a bill of goods in order to take your money. The "tea-cup chi breeder" should not be breeding chihuahuas.  A reputable chihuahua breeder would never use the term "tea-cup" with regards to the chihuahua breed.

The Chihuahua Club of America (CCA) is the parent club for all local AKC chihuahua clubs. The CCA says a chihuahua is a chihuahua is a chihuahua. The Chihuahua Club of America does not endorse or condone the use of any of the terms Tea-cup, Pocket Size, Tiny Toy, Miniature or Standard and cautions the prospective puppy buyer not to be misled by them. The CCA approved chihuahua standard differentiates only between the two coat types: long & smooth. There is no distinction in the approved standard for size.

The chihuahua standard for chihuahuas is 3-6 pounds. Dogs shown in conformation will be DQ'd (disqualified) for exceeding 6 pounds. They are not DQ'd for under 3 pounds however, the AKC confirmation show was designed to select the best of the best for continued breeding programs & there are inherent dangers in breeding undersized dogs. Breeding toy breeds is dangerous enough simply due to size. Intentionally breeding a dog that does not meet the standard is a sign of poor judgment and a shows a lack of regard for the breed.

If you are interested in learning more about dogs (AKC events like dog shows, breed rescue, or the chihuahua breed), please visit the AKC website

If you are interested in adopting a chihuahua, we have dogs available across the US & we have a sister organization in Canada - just google CRT to visit our webpage & check out available dogs!