teacup chihuahua

Miniature Mexican dog

A teacup chihuahua is an exceptionally small chihuahua, bred to weigh under five pounds at maturity.

The term is marketing language rather than an official breed designation—no kennel club recognizes "teacup" as a variety.

These dogs are prized for their portability but often suffer health problems associated with extreme miniaturization: She carries her teacup chihuahua everywhere in her purse.

Related
  • tinyExtremely small in size
  • puppyJuvenile canine
  • toyObject for amusement
  • toy dogSmall companion breed
  • purseBag for personal items

yappy · shivering · pocket-sized · ankle-biter · lap · trembling · sweater · miniature · Paris Hilton · handbag · delicate · nervous · nervous energy · deer head · big eyes · feisty · small dog syndrome · pampered

Categories
Opposites
size/scale

teacup chihuahuaGreat Dane

Large shorthaired breed

Irish Wolfhound · Saint Bernard · Newfoundland · giant breed · Tibetan Mastiff

physical power/strength

teacup chihuahuaRottweiler

German working dog breed

German Shepherd · Doberman · pit bull · guard dog · protection dog

robustness/fragility

teacup chihuahuasled dog

Harness-pulling polar canine

herding dog · Alaskan Malamute · Siberian Husky · Belgian Malinois · wolf hybrid

Family

teacup, cupful, cupfuls, cupping, chihuahuas

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G