Chihuahua Weight by Month

Chihuahua dogs are popular because of their small size and weight, they are considered companion dogs, which is not surprising - they can be taken everywhere with you. Consider the features of the breed, as well as the weight of puppies and adult dogs.

Compared to other miniature dogs, Chihuahuas were born naturally, not through breeding. The roots of this breed extend during the time of the ancient Mayans and Aztecs, where dogs were considered sacred, and only the nobility had the right to contain them. On the territory of modern Mexico, archaeological scientists constantly stumble upon ancient images of this breed and find the bones of miniature dogs. In those days they were called leaky.

After the destruction of ancient civilizations, poor dogs were considered a delicacy and hunted for them. Animals were forced to go into the woods. And only a few centuries later, European sailors began to import this breed into Europe, after which breeders appeared with the further sale of puppies.

Due to natural appearance the Chihuahua breed does not have gene pathologies or other abnormalities, is distinguished by its stability and good immunity. All thanks to natural selection and wild roaming life.

Mini Chihuahuas at birth most often weigh about 80 grams, and the weight of standard type puppies varies from 80 to 120 grams. Puppies with a large weight belong to the medium and large types of this breed. This may depend on the number of puppies in the litter. If the female brought from one to three puppies, then the sneeze is likely to be medium to large. The more litter, the less weight each puppy has.

Puppies stop their growth and weight at 8 months, and reliable forecasts can be made when the brood is 3 months old. By this time, puppies are gaining most of their weight. Chihuahua puppies have excess body fat, which helps to avoid many diseases.

When acquiring a Chihuahua puppy, it seems impossible to understand how he will become an adult. There are too many factors on which the final result of the size and weight of dogs of this breed depends. We list the main ones and briefly characterize the degree of influence on the size of an individual. The standards do not apply to adult growth, but general indicators vary from 18 to 25 centimeters. The weight of the pets is controlled more strictly, for participation in exhibitions the maximum weight indicator is 3 kilograms, all dogs larger than this indicator are not allowed to participate.

There are general standard indicators that help owners determine the normal development of their puppies, but do not forget that each dog has its own individual characteristics, including a combination of genetics (up to five generations), food, and habitat. Mini Chihuahua can have mini and standard puppies, just like a standard female.

• Puppy birth weight. This indicator is one of the main ones by which you can preliminarily determine the weight of a puppy in an adult state. Below is a table by which you can present the approximate sizes of your pet, if you know what weight it was born with (by type and weight).

There is an approximate table indicating weekly weight rates:

• 1st week - from 100 to 270 grams;
• 3rd week - from 170 to 500 grams;
• 6th week - from 255 to 765 grams;
• 8th week - from 310 to 950 grams;
• 10th week - from 370 grams to 1.07 kilograms;
• 15th week - from 540 grams to 1.5 kilograms;
• 24th week - from 740 grams to 2.2 kilograms;
• 1 year and 6 months - from 908 grams to 3 kilograms.

• Growth of a normally developed dog in adulthood ranges from 18 to 25 centimeters, and the best weight is considered to be 1.5-2 kg, although breed standards allow the presence of weight up to 3 kg. Weight over 3 kg indicates obese dog.

• Pedigree indicators. An important factor that significantly determines the development of puppies from birth. This indicator can affect the offspring even after 5 generations. Therefore, when choosing a puppy to participate in various exhibitions, you should carefully study its pedigree.

• The number of puppies in the litteramong which your pupil was born. Everything here is inversely proportional - the more litter, the less the mass of each puppy, and vice versa. But with good care and proper feeding, puppies will begin to develop in accordance with the features laid down in their genes. It is more reliable to judge with what puppies nevertheless grow up at 3 months of age. And before this time, even the most frail puppies from a large litter should achieve good results if they have excellent health and an excellent pedigree.

• Care and Feeding. The conditions of keeping and feeding significantly affect the health of puppies, determining their condition and development. Given the miniature size of dogs of the Chihuahua breed, these kids need to create special - you can say, gentle - conditions of detention. And organize feeding according to all necessary standards, while carefully monitoring their development: to control weight gain - every week in the first month of life, every month - in other periods of their growth up to 18 months of life. According to experts, from 3 to 12 months of life, the weight gain of normally developing puppies should average at least 80-100 grams per month. After a year of life, the gain is sharply reduced.

If there are deviations in the growth and weight of the puppy from the breed standards, then in cases where the weight exceeds the norm, it is not worth doing anything until his 12-month age. Even with a significant excess of weight, this is not scary, most likely, everything will return to normal when the puppy is fully formed, like an adult dog. Chihuahuas are not uncommon.

If, on the contrary, the puppy lags behind the lowest thresholds of its type in weight, then you should assess the situation and find the cause of the deviations with the help of a veterinarian. Common reasons for this are as follows:

• gastrointestinal tract diseases;
• intolerance to any components of food;
• oppression of the pet by other puppies or animals;
• congenital diseases;
• lack of attention from the owner and other family members;
• the presence of worms and insects.

A distinctive feature of the breed is a large head, shaped like an apple. When buying this breed, you should pay attention to the strength of the back and neck, which is an indicator of a healthy and good pedigree.

Dogs have three color options. Plain color is often found, but there is also a double color and spots. Sometimes you can meet puppies of the color Merle, which is an indicator of some marriage. This color appeared during selection attempts. Puppies with this color are more likely to have pathologies and abnormalities.

The eyes of these decorative dogs are more often dark, but there are exceptions, which is also considered natural. Depending on the color, the color of the nose changes - a lighter color means a lighter shade of the nose and vice versa.

Inside the breed itself there are two divisions.

1. Lobby type - More stocky dogs with a snub-nosed muzzle.
2. Deer type - dogs on thin long legs are more miniature; they are often confused with toy terriers.

It is impossible to unambiguously determine how much an adult Chihuahua should weigh without taking into account the pedigree and individual characteristics.There are certain desirable standards, when calculating which it is impossible to sweep individual indicators of dogs. Figures for adults range from 1.5 to 3 kilograms, and dogs weighing more than this are likely to be overweight.

In size, there are two types of sneezes:

1. mini;
2. standard.

Interesting fact: small dogs and large females are used for breeding Chihuahuas.

About the features of caring for this breed, see below.