When buying a teacup dogChihuahua, we'd better choose the best one that is about 2 months old. If it's older than 6 months, then we're picking When it is a Chihuahua, what is its standard?

Teacup dog

Spirit: Lively and active, responsive, bright eyes, normal walking, no limp.

Head: The skull must be well developed, in the shape of a dome of Western architecture, the cheeks and cheeks are inclined with less flesh, the tip of the muzzle is short and slightly rounded, the bridge of the nose is straight and moderate in length, and the nose is small and slightly curved Sharp, the color of the nose varies according to the difference in coat color, for example: yellow and white color. Red, black) is a top-quality dog, and the nose is preferably dark! But white skin (without dark spots) and golden hair, the nose color is flesh color. Acceptable!

Ears: Large erect ears, slightly tilted back, erect when nervous or alert, at an angle of about 45 degrees when relaxed and natural, with a certain distance between the ears. The ear canal is clean, no secretions, odorless, and the temperature of the left and right ears is the same, keeping it cool.

Nose: The nose is moist and cool. No dryness, no heat, no snot.

Eyes: Large and round, but not too bulging, slightly spaced apart, clear and bright. There should be no blue or white membranes, and no abnormal secretions, such as excessive yellow mucus, tears, etc. Especially dark brown or gem-colored!

Teeth: White and hard, with a flat incisal or serrated bite. The mouth has no odor, and the teeth are white and neat. The canine teeth generally erupt in about two months, and the puppy's tongue and gums are pink.

Observe the dog's anus. The anus of a healthy dog should be clean without redness and swelling, and the fur around the anus should also be clean and free of dirt, clean and smooth.

Neck and Shoulders: The neck is slightly arched and the shoulder blades are high, showing a graceful arc.

Coat: The short-haired species should be soft, tight and shiny (thicker undercoats are permitted) with good coverage, with a thicker head and ears. Sparse; long-haired species should be soft and straight, with a long, curly coat, covering the limbs and toes, and the tail feathers long and wispy. It is best to push from the back to the front. There is no dander or parasites at the root of the hair, no rice-like red spots on the skin, no lumpy rash, no large-area hair loss and other abnormalities. Special attention should be paid to the inspection of the inside of the limbs, the nose fossa and the claws.

Coat Color: Any recognized color is acceptable, if it is a single color, it is allowed to have spots.

Back and Loin: The back is short and level, the horizontal length of the topline should be slightly longer than the height, the body should be slightly shorter in male dogs, and the rump should be slightly arched.

Tail: The short-haired species are flat tail, moderate in length, sickle-shaped, facing upward or curled with the backline, the tip (tip of the tail) and the backline are just touching (not possible). overlapping), long-haired species, the coat on the tail is also in harmony with the coat on the body.

Chest and Abdomen: Shoulders sloping moderately towards the topline, but not sloping or too low, the forechest well developed, the ribs round and tight, the belly compact, the genitals sound.

Limbs: The forelegs are straight, the elbows move naturally, the knees are strong and powerful, and lean forward slightly, the toes are small and close, but should be well separated; the dog's forelimb pads are cool and soft. Not hot, dry, hard. The toes should be firm and flexible, the nails should be hard and not easy to crack, and the color and luster will vary according to the color of the coat.

Weight: Try to choose a puppy that is fat and heavy on the palm of your hand. No more than 6 pounds or less than 2.7 Kg, male and female are the same, and 1 ~ 1.8Kg is the most ideal.