Christy Leach
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Alvin, Tx
713.899.8208
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Alvin, Tx
713.899.8208
There is no AKC or CKC classification for a teacup size. The AKC standard for chihuahua size is 2-6 lbs which is referred to as toy size.
A puppy that will be less than 2 lbs is uncommon and will have great care needs and may have health problems. Any pup who's weight is projected to be under 4lb should be treated like babies. Great care should be taken with a puppy of this size. You must be careful to keep their playtimes short, don't leave them unattended in the backyard, don't let them jump off the couch, ect. While it takes more work, these little ones have so much more to give. Many of these puppies will later grow beyond their expected size, but we give our best estimate for the adult weight.
Its important to not only use the chihuahua growth chart but also know the potential of the line of the dogs used in the breeding program. A puppy may be small due to being a runt or getting a slow start, poor weaning or because a breeder withholds food to assure the puppy is smaller at the time of purchase. Many breeders are very good at predicting the size of their puppies and a good breeder will never guarantee you a puppy will be a certain size. No matter what any breeder tells you, saying with absolute certainty what size a Chihuahua will be is impossible until its grown.
We will assist you in getting the size you wish and our lines are genetically small which gives a greater chance of the puppies being small in those lines.
A puppy that will be less than 2 lbs is uncommon and will have great care needs and may have health problems. Any pup who's weight is projected to be under 4lb should be treated like babies. Great care should be taken with a puppy of this size. You must be careful to keep their playtimes short, don't leave them unattended in the backyard, don't let them jump off the couch, ect. While it takes more work, these little ones have so much more to give. Many of these puppies will later grow beyond their expected size, but we give our best estimate for the adult weight.
Its important to not only use the chihuahua growth chart but also know the potential of the line of the dogs used in the breeding program. A puppy may be small due to being a runt or getting a slow start, poor weaning or because a breeder withholds food to assure the puppy is smaller at the time of purchase. Many breeders are very good at predicting the size of their puppies and a good breeder will never guarantee you a puppy will be a certain size. No matter what any breeder tells you, saying with absolute certainty what size a Chihuahua will be is impossible until its grown.
We will assist you in getting the size you wish and our lines are genetically small which gives a greater chance of the puppies being small in those lines.
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